02/16/10
1.Inexorable - Unyielding; Relentiess.
02/10/10
1.Tarradiddle - A fib; also , pretentious nonsense.
02/09/10
1.Vitiate - To make faulty or Imperfect.
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Mac Nelly is one of the few contemporary political cartoonists who can use humor to accentuate,not vitiate , his points.
02/02/10
1. Gelid - Extremely cold ;icy.
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The house was silent,filled with a Gelid,wintery hush even as lilac and dogwood leaves brushed darkly against the windowpanes.
1.Verboten - Forbidden;Prohibited.
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I'd observed several people taking photographs of these with their camera -phones,although a sign on a tripod just inside the door announced that all photography was verboten.
01/28/10
01/28/10
1.Machination- A crafty scheme intended to accomplish some usually evil end.
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Alongside the various representations of sincere tears, then, are a series of representations of insincerity and emotional machination.
01/27/10
1. Panjandrum - An important or self-important official.
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I have appointed myself the chairman,high panjandrum,Grand inquisitor --and sole member - - of a grievance committee of my own making.
01/26/10
1. Evince- To show in a clear manner.
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Those who supported the war in vietnam evinced no such fears and no reluctance about new adventures abroad.
01/25/10
1. Plenipotentiary - It refers to the person who has "full powers"
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An ambassador plenipotentiary or minister plenipotentiary has full power or authority to represent their country
01/23/10
1. Frangible -Capble of being broken .
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A frangible light pole base is designed to break away when a vehicle strikes it. This lessens the risk of injury to occupants of the vehicle.
01/22/10
2. Prevaricate - avoid giving a direct answer or making a firm decision.
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A. British ministers continued to prevaricate
B. The leadership's perennial obsession with secrecy led it to prevaricate about the extent of the disease in the capital for five months.
1. Nudge - To push gently
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A. I nudged Stan and pointed again.
B. This is an existing issue, but seems like it needs a good nudge.
01/27/10
1. Panjandrum - An important or self-important official.
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I have appointed myself the chairman,high panjandrum,Grand inquisitor --and sole member - - of a grievance committee of my own making.
01/26/10
1. Evince- To show in a clear manner.
Ex -
Those who supported the war in vietnam evinced no such fears and no reluctance about new adventures abroad.
01/25/10
1. Plenipotentiary - It refers to the person who has "full powers"
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An ambassador plenipotentiary or minister plenipotentiary has full power or authority to represent their country
01/23/10
1. Frangible -Capble of being broken .
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A frangible light pole base is designed to break away when a vehicle strikes it. This lessens the risk of injury to occupants of the vehicle.
01/22/10
2. Prevaricate - avoid giving a direct answer or making a firm decision.
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A. British ministers continued to prevaricate
B. The leadership's perennial obsession with secrecy led it to prevaricate about the extent of the disease in the capital for five months.
1. Nudge - To push gently
Ex -
A. I nudged Stan and pointed again.
B. This is an existing issue, but seems like it needs a good nudge.
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