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zugzwang

May 31st 2006 06:59
Chess in 1863 (from Wikipedia)
Chess in 1863 (from Wikipedia)
(tSOOK-tsvong) n.

1. german for "compelled to move". A situation that occurs when any move a player makes will weaken his/her position, however, he/she is compelled to move in accordance to the rules.


2. from chess - a situation in every possible action results in a disadvantage.


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cum

May 30th 2006 04:12
Cameron Diaz (from Wikipedia)
Cameron Diaz (from Wikipedia)
(KUM; KUHM) preposition.

With; along with; combined with; -- often used in combination.

Examples:
attic-cum-studio

shed-cum-kitchen
memorial service cum political rally
mining camp elder-cum-publican



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pablum

May 29th 2006 02:32
Kim Beazley
Politicians Speech (from Wikipedia)
(PAB-luhm) n.

1. worthless or oversimplified ideas

2. trite, insipid, or simplistic writing, speech, or conceptualisation

3. a trademark used for a bland soft cereal for infants.

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temerity

May 26th 2006 05:52
Rock Climbers (from Wikipedia)
Rock Climbers (from Wikipedia)
(tuh-MER-uh-tee) n.

1. foolhardy disregard of danger; recklessness.

2. unreasonable contempt of danger or opposition : rashness, recklessness


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transalpine

May 25th 2006 03:26
Italian Alps
The Italian Alps - taken from an aeroplane (from Wikipedia)


(trans·al·pine) adj.

1. on the other (i.e. the north) side of the Alps

2. crossing the Alps.

3. relating to, living on, or coming from the other side of the Alps, especially as viewed from Italy.

4. Transalpine means "that side of the Alps", while Cisalpine would mean "this side of the Alps".


* this image of the Italian Alps is a copyrighted picture but the copyright holder allows anyone to use it for any purpose. The image was taken from the Wikipedia page for Alps.
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lamster

May 24th 2006 04:30
Harrison Ford in The Fugitive
Harrison Ford in The Fugitive (from Wikipedia)
(lam·ster) n.

1. running or have run away; fleeing, as in from the law.
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throwback

May 23rd 2006 04:13
Throwback (from sillyjokes.co.uk)
Throwback (from sillyjokes.co.uk)
(throw·back) n.

1. a reversion to a former type or ancestral characteristic.
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Exophagy

May 22nd 2006 03:33
cannibal cartoon


(ex-off-a-gee) n.
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ennit

May 19th 2006 02:48
Ali G, delivering the Class Day speech to the Harvard class of 2004
Ali G, delivering the Class Day speech to the Harvard class of 2004 (from Wikipedia)
1. Innit is the question. Ennit is the answer, used to indicate agreement. It can also be used without the "innit" question.

- Innit?
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dysania

May 18th 2006 02:30
Bed

(dis-AY-nee-uh) n.

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gloaming

May 17th 2006 02:51
Gloaming in Denmark
Gloaming in Denmark (from Wikipedia)
(GLOH-ming) n.

1. twilight; dusk.
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itinerant

May 16th 2006 01:20
(eye-TIN-uhr-uhnt) adj.

Itinerant

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hortatory

May 15th 2006 02:18
Marin Luther King
Martin Luther King gives a hortatory speech (from Wikipedia)
(HOR-tuh-tor-ee) adj.

1. marked by exhortation or strong urging
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The English Language Part 1

May 12th 2006 05:56
Rather than the usual "word of the day". I thought I would have the first of a few posts that look at some interesting facts about the English language.

No word in the English language rhymes with month, purple, orange or silver.
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colpocoquette

May 11th 2006 03:51
(KAHL-puh-koh-KET) n.

a woman who knows she has an attractive bosom and makes good use of its allure
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esprit de l'escalier

May 10th 2006 02:19
(es-PREE duh les-kal-YAY) n.

witty remark or snappy retort that comes to mind after the opportunity has passed to use it
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defenestration

May 9th 2006 02:27
Defenestration

(de·fen·es·tra·tion) n.

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Deipnosophist

May 8th 2006 02:32
Deipnosophist
(Deip*nos"o*phist) n.
[Gr. deipnosofisth`s; dei^pnon a meal sofisth`s a wise man, sophist.]

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Confabulate

May 5th 2006 02:45
Confabulate
(con·fab·u·late) intr v.

1. To talk casually; chat.
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martinet

May 4th 2006 02:20
martinet

(mar-t'n-ET) n.

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interrobang

May 3rd 2006 03:32
Interrobang
(in·ter·ro·bang also in·ter·a·bang) n

1. a punctuation mark in the form of a question mark superimposed on an exclamation point, used to end a simultaneous question and exclamation.
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apodyopsis

May 2nd 2006 02:30
X Ray Specs
X-Ray Glasses


(AP-oh-dy-AHP-sis)
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trisulcate

May 1st 2006 02:55
Forks
Assorted forks. From left to right: dessert fork, relish fork, salad fork, dinner fork, cold cuts fork, serving fork, carving fork.
(Tri*sul"cate) a.

Having three furrows, forks, or prongs.
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