Wiktionary:Word of the day/Archive/2010/February

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contemptuously adv

In a disrespectful or discourteous manner; condescendingly

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imprecation n

The act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon someone; a prayer that a curse or calamity may befall someone. A curse

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sanctimonious adj

Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious. (archaic) Holy, devout

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affront v

To insult intentionally, especially openly; to offend purposefully. To meet defiantly; to confront. (obsolete) To meet or encounter face to face

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lament n

An expression of grief, suffering, or sadness. A song expressing grief

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supplant v

To take the place of; to replace, to supersede. To uproot, to remove violently

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disquietude n

A state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety. A fear or an instance of uneasiness

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periphrastic adj

Expressed in more words than are necessary. Indirect in naming an entity; circumlocutory

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ambilevous adj

(rare) Having equally bad ability in both hands; clumsy; butterfingered

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finagle v

To obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect and usually deceitful methods. To cheat or swindle; to use crafty, deceitful methods

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soffit n

(architecture) The visible underside of an arch, balcony, beam, cornice, staircase, vault or any other architectural element

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huggable adj

Capable of, or suitable for, being hugged

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repercussion n

A consequence or ensuing result of some action

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glaucous adj

Of a pale green colour with a bluish-grey tinge, especially when covered with a powdery residue. (botany) Covered with a bloom or a pale powdery covering, regardless of colour

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babble v

To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds. To talk incoherently; to utter unmeaning words. To talk much; to chatter; to prate. To make a continuous murmuring noise

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golden adj

Made of, or relating to, gold. Having a colour or other richness suggestive of gold. Marked by prosperity, creativity, etc. Advantageous or very favourable. Relating to a fiftieth anniversary

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sliver n

A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment

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bronze v

To plate with bronze metal. To colour like bronze metal. (of the skin) To change to a darker, tanned colour due to exposure to the sun

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grommet n

A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet. (sports) A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder or snowboarder

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caldera n

(geology) A large crater formed by a volcanic explosion or by collapse of the cone of a volcano

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incandescent adj

Emitting light as a result of being heated. Shining very brightly. Showing intense emotion, as of a performance etc

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engender v

To bring into existence; to produce or cause

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tedious adj

Boring, monotonous, time consuming, wearisome

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