Wiktionary:Word of the day/Archive/2006/October

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cosmopolitan adj
(of a place) Composed of people from all over the world. (of a person) At ease in any part of the world. (of a plant) Growing in many parts of the world; widely distributed
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synchronize v
To make two or more events happen at exactly the same time, or at the same rate
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kindle v
To start a fire or light a flame. To arouse or inspire
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febrile adj
Feverish, or having a high temperature. Full of nervous energy
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pseudonym n
A fictitious name, often used by writers
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disavow v
To refuse strongly and solemnly to own or acknowledge
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odious adj
Arousing or meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure
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anathema n
A ban or curse pronounced with religious solemnity by church authority. Any person or thing anathematized, or cursed by ecclesiatical authority.
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sesquipedalian adj
Of long words, polysyllabic. Given to the use of long words; long-winded
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harangue v
To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to another person
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mountebank n
One who sells by deception; a con artist; a charlatan
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ersatz adj
Made in imitation; artificial, especially of an inferior quality
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triskaidekaphobia n
Fear, hate, or dislike of the number thirteen (13). Fear of Friday the 13th
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solecism n
An error in the use of language, especially an error concerning etiquette. Any faux pas involving a transgression against the norms of expected behavior
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reticent adj
Keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained
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gild the lily phrase
To embellish something that does not need it
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cavalcade n
A company of riders. A parade
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nth adj
(mathematics): Occurring at position n in a sequence. Occurring in a relatively large but unspecified position in a series
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ensconce v
To place in a safe or secure environment
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iconoclast n
One who opposes orthodoxy and religion. One who attacks cherished beliefs
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renege v
To break a promise or commitment. (cards): To break one's commitment to follow suit when capable
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doctored adj
Altered or falsified. Repaired, as by a doctor
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zeitgeist n
The spirit of the age; the taste, outlook, and spirit characteristic of a period
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maunder v
To speak in a disorganized or desultory manner; to babble or ramble. To wander or walk aimlessly
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bawdily adv
In a bawdy manner; done lewdly or obscenely with humorous intent
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technobabble n
Technical or scientific language used to convey a false impression of meaningful technical or scientific content
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idyllic adj
Extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque
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anguine adj
Pertaining to snakes or serpents; snakelike
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for crying out loud interj
Expresses frustration, exasperation or annoyance
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flabbergasted adj
Appalled, amazed or stunned
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sinister adj
Evil or seeming to be evil. Of the left side
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