noun
Deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade.
A deceptive device or stratagem.
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January 25, 2011 – 6:52 pm
(PEN chunt)
noun
A strong inclination, taste or liking for something.
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December 23, 2010 – 11:08 am
(awld lang zahyn)
noun
1. Old times, especially times fondly remembered.
2. Old or long friendship.
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November 10, 2010 – 9:50 am
(OB-si-krayt)
verb
To entreat solemnly; beseech; supplicate.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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October 29, 2010 – 10:28 am
(PROM-uhl-geyt)
verb
1. To make known by open declaration, publish, proclaim formally or put into operation.
2. To set forth or teach publicly.
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October 13, 2010 – 9:08 am
(KRO-nah)
noun
The currency of Sweden since 1873. The plural is kronor and one krona is divided into 100ore. It is sometimes referred to in English as the Swedish crown.
Today, 1 Swedish krona = .1508 US dollars.
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October 12, 2010 – 10:14 am
(kal-KAIR-ee-uhs)
adjective
Of, containing, or like calcium carbonate; chalky.
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