Wiktionary:Word of the day/Archive/2008/January

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reiterate v
To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis. To say or do (something) repeatedly
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contretemps n
An unforeseen, inopportune, or embarrassing event
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bombastic adj
(of a person, their language or writing) Pompous or overly wordy. High-sounding but with little meaning. (archaic) Inflated, overfilled
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steerageway n
(nautical) The minimum speed of a ship, below which she does not answer the helm and cannot be steered
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desecrate v
To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something. To remove the consecration from someone or something; to deconsecrate. To inappropriately change
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incunabulum n
A book, single sheet, or image that was printed in Europe before the year 1501
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perspicacious adj
Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive
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hinder v
To keep back; to delay or impede. To make difficult to accomplish
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asinine adj
Failing to exercise intelligence or judgment. Of or relating to a donkey
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great unwashed n
(idiomatic) A contemptuous term for the populace, particularly the working class
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malodorous adj
Having a bad smell
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browbeat v
To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way
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hostler n
A person employed at an inn, hostelry, or stable to look after horses; a groom
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teratoid adj
(genetics, medicine) Monster-like, exhibiting abnormal development
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epenthesis n
(linguistics) The insertion of a phoneme, letter, or syllable into a word, usually to satisfy the phonological constraints of a language or poetic context
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contumacious adj
Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious
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accentuate v
To pronounce with an accent or vocal stress. To bring out distinctly; to make prominent; to emphasize
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peripatetic n
One who walks about; a pedestrian; an itinerant
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impecunious adj
Lacking money
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redolent adj
Fragrant or aromatic; having a sweet scent. Having the smell of. (idiomatic) Suggestive or reminiscent
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bastion n
A projecting part of a rampart or other fortification. A well-fortified position; a stronghold or citadel. (figurative) A person, or group, who strongly defends some principle
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genuflect v
To bend the knee, as in servitude or worship; grovel
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crwth n
(historic, UK) An archaic stringed instrument associated particularly with Wales
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lackadaisical adj
Showing no interest or enthusiasm
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prehensile adj
Able to take hold of and clasp objects; adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object
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nepotism n
The favoring of relatives or personal friends because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities
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autological adj
(grammar) Of an adjective, describing itself
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skedaddle v
To move or run away quickly; to flee
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jeremiad n
A long speech or prose work that bitterly laments the state of society and its morals, and often contains a prophecy of its coming downfall
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dichotomous adj
Dividing or branching into two equal pieces
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vignette n
A decorative design, originally representing vine branches or tendrils. (by extension) Any small borderless picture in a book, especially an engraving, photograph, or the like, which vanishes gradually at the edge. (by extension) A short story that presents a scene or tableau, or paints a picture
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