Wiktionary:Word of the day/Archive/2013/February

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cascabel n

A small, round, hot variety of chili pepper, Capsicum annuum, which rattles when dry. A knob at the end of a cannon, cast onto the gunbarrel, to which ropes are attached in order to control recoil

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proppant n

Sand or similar particulate material suspended in water or other fluid and used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to keep fissures open

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nunatak n

A mountain top or rocky element of a ridge that is surrounded by glacial ice but is not covered by ice; a peak protruding from the surface ice sheet

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elope v

(intransitive, of an unmarried person) To run away secretly for the purpose of getting married with one's intended spouse; to marry in a quick or private fashion, especially without a public period of engagement

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treknobabble n

A kind of technobabble particular to the Star Trek universe, with a particularly heavy emphasis on configurations of pseudoscientific particles and waves

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artisanal adj

Of or pertaining to artisans or the work of artisans. Involving skilled work, with comparatively little reliance on machinery. (of an item, especially a foodstuff) Made by an artisan (skilled worker)

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jump the shark v

(idiomatic, of a television program or other narrative) To undergo a storyline development which heralds a fundamental and generally disappointing change in direction. (more generally) To experience a decline in quality, appeal, popularity, etc

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salami tactics n

The piecemeal removal or scaling back of something (especially political opposition); a gradual attack on an opposing position, group, etc

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technopeasant n

(informal) One who is disadvantaged or exploited within a modern technological society, especially through inability to use computer technology

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compere n

(chiefly UK) A master of ceremonies in a television, variety or quiz show. Also used more generally for any master of ceremonies

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