Word Power

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June 11, 2007

From Dictionary.com:

quiescent \kwy-ES-uhnt; kwee-\, adjective:
Being in a state of repose; at rest; still; inactive.

Try to use it at least once today.

[Martha]

The cat lies on her back quiescent, as music plays softly in the background. The only other sound is that of the keys clicking as I type this post. I have a good cup of coffee and all is at peace at my little acre of the world.

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June 12, 2007

fulminate \FUL-muh-nayt\, intransitive verb:
1. To issue or utter verbal attacks or censures authoritatively or menacingly.
2. To explode; to detonate.

[rjc]

I'm going to fulminate the next time these pesky moles destroy my lawn, better yet I may fulminate them.

[RamboPreacher]

i famligrated one time when I was thinking about quisting some stuff.

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June 13, 2007

contravene \kon-truh-VEEN\, transitive verb:
1. To act or be counter to; to violate.
2. To oppose in argument; to contradict.

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June 14, 2007

proselytize \PROS-uh-luh-tyz\, intransitive verb:
1. To induce someone to convert to one's religious faith.
2. To induce someone to join one's institution, cause, or political party.

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June 15,2007

clamber \KLAM-buhr; KLAM-uhr\, intransitive verb:
1. To climb with difficulty, or on all fours; to scramble.

noun:
1. The act of clambering.

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June 16, 2007

invective \in-VEK-tiv\, noun:
1. An abusive expression or speech; a vehement verbal attack.
2. Insulting or abusive language.

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June 17, 2007

eructation \ih-ruhk-TAY-shuhn\, noun:
The act of belching; a belch.

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June 18,2007

disquisition \dis-kwuh-ZISH-uhn\, noun:
A formal discourse on a subject.

[Ilovebigcats]

If I wasn't so brain dead from lack of sleep and exhaustion from moving I could make a SWEET sentence with most of these words in regards to your coffee incident.

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June 19, 2007

rejoinder \rih-JOIN-dur\, noun:
An answer to a reply; or, in general, an answer or reply.

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June 20, 2007

agon \AH-gahn; ah-GOHN\, noun:
A struggle or contest; conflict; especially between the protagonist and antagonist in a literary work.

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June 21, 2007

languid \LANG-gwid\, adjective:
1. Drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion; weak; weary; heavy.
2. Promoting or indicating weakness or heaviness.
3. Slow; lacking vigor or force.