November 10, 2010 – 9:50 am
(OB-si-krayt) verb To entreat solemnly; beseech; supplicate. The WOTD in a sentence
November 9, 2010 – 10:29 am
(DEM-uh-gawg) noun 1. Leader who gains power by arousing the emotions, passions and prejudices of the people. 2. A leader of the people (in ancient times). verb 3. Treat or manipulate in demagogue manner; obscure or distort with emotionalism, prejudice. 4. To speak or act like a demagogue. The WOTD in a sentence
November 3, 2010 – 10:38 am
(PLAT-i-tood) noun 1. A flat, dull, or trite remark, esp. one uttered as if it were fresh or profound. 2. The quality or state of being flat, dull, or trite. The WOTD in a sentence
November 1, 2010 – 11:00 am
(AT-uh-viz-um) noun 1. The reappearance of a characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence. 2. An individual or a part that exhibits atavism. Also called throwback. 3. The return of a trait or recurrence of previous behavior after a period of absence. The WOTD in a sentence
