WOTD: Tyrannic
Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule with absolute sovereignity.
Posts Tagged as ‘word of the day’
April 30, 2009
Word of the Day #13
April 24, 2009
Word of the Day #12
WOTD: Prepone
Quite simply, the opposite of postpose; to schedule something in advance.
It’s funny, people use the word ‘postpone’ all the time, but when was the last time that you heard someone say ‘prepone’? I didn’t even realise that it was a word.
April 21, 2009
Word of the Day #11
WOTD: Fortuitous
Having either no cause of no apparent cause, usually by good fortune.
I’m really miserable today. I’d do another post if I wasn’t aware that it would just be cantankerous and make you hate me even more than you already do.
April 20, 2009
Word of the Day #10
*gasp* Double figures?! Exciting.
WOTD: Nescience
Essentially ignorance, particularly that due to the nature of the human mind.
April 16, 2009
Word of the Day #8
WOTD: Assimilation
People of different backgrounds/ethnicities coming together to see themselves as a part of a larger, national family. A region or society where several different groups are spontaneously assimilated is sometimes referred to as a ‘melting pot.’
April 15, 2009
Word of the Day #7
WOTD: Ostentatious
Intended to attract notice and impress other people. Occasionally tawdry or vulgar.
Can’t get enough vocab?
http://alicehatesyou.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/word-of-the-day-6/
http://alicehatesyou.wordpress.com/2009/04/10/word-of-the-day-5/
http://alicehatesyou.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/word-of-the-day-4/
http://alicehatesyou.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/word-of-the-day-3/
etc.
April 14, 2009
Word of the Day #6
WOTD: Deference
A courteous expression of esteem or regard. Great respect, often displayed in the process of carrying out the wishes of others.
April 10, 2009
Word of the Day #5
WOTD: Myriad
In modern English language, a myriad is an unspecified large indefinite number. It is also a classical Greek for the number 10,000
This word was in the book I am currently reading, that’s the reason that it is my word of the day.
Have a lovely Easter weekend.
April 9, 2009
Word of the Day #4
WOTD: Lucrative
Producing a good profit; something gainful and profitable. Making an increase of money or goods.
Don’t know why that’s todays word, it just sort of it.
April 8, 2009
Word of the Day #3
WOTD: Philanthropy
The voluntary promotion of human welfare, generousity in assistance to the poor. Donating money, services, goods, time and/or effort to a beneficial cause.
Today I really struggled to think of a word, I have no idea why.
