http://www.odeo.com/channels/112126-Merriam-Webster-s-Word-of-the-Day Kailash no Free daily dose of word power from Merriam-Webster's experts Free daily dose of word power from Merriam-Webster's experts Free daily dose of word power from Merriam-Webster's experts 40 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:15:01 -0800 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:15:01 -0800 Literature http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25449141-perspicuous Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 14, 2009 is: perspicuous • \per-SPIK-yuh-wus\  • adjective : plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation Example sentence: "His language is very pure, perspicuous, and to the point." (John Kaminski, The Capital Times [Madison, Wisconsin], October 11, 2006) Did you know? "Perspicuous" is based on Latin "perspicere," meaning "to see through," so that which is perspicuous is clear and understandable. "Perspicuous" has a close cousin, "perspicacious," which is used of a person with astute insight. Both words come directly from Latin adjectives that mean the same thing they do: "perspicuous" from "perspicuus," and "perspicacious" from "perspicax." Needless to say, it's possible to confuse the two. One easy way to keep out of trouble is to think of "perspicUous" as the "U&... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 14, 2009 is: perspicuous • \per-SPIK-yuh-wus\  • adjective : plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation Example sentence: "His language is very pure, perspicuous, and to the point." (John Kaminski, The Capital Times [Madison, Wisconsin], October 11, 2006) Did you know? "Perspicuous" is based on Latin "perspicere," meaning "to see through," so that which is perspicuous is clear and understandable. "Perspicuous" has a close cousin, "perspicacious," which is used of a person with astute insight. Both words come directly from Latin adjectives that mean the same thing they do: "perspicuous" from "perspicuus," and "perspicacious" from "perspicax." Needless to say, it's possible to confuse the two. One easy way to keep out of trouble is to think of "perspicUous" as the "U" word, and remember that it means "Understandable" -- in contrast to the "A" word, "perspicAcious," which means "Astute." Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 14, 2009 is: perspicuous • \per-SPIK-yuh-wus\  • adjective : plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation Example sentence: "His language is very pure, perspicuous, and to the point." (John Kaminski, The Capital Times [Madison, Wisconsin], October 11, 2006) Did you know? "Perspicuous" is based on Latin "perspicere," meaning "to see through," so that which is perspicuous is clear and understandable. "Perspicuous" has a close cousin, "perspicacious," which is used of a person with astute insight. Both words come directly from Latin adjectives that mean the same thing they do: "perspicuous" from "perspicuus," and "perspicacious" from "perspicax." Needless to say, it's possible to confuse the two. One easy way to keep out of trouble is to think of "perspicUous" as the "U" word, and remember that it means "Understandable" -- in contrast to the "A" word, "perspicAcious," which means "Astute." tag:odeo.com,2009-11-13,25449141 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:15:01 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25444500-gust Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 13, 2009 is: gust • \GUST\  • noun : keen delight Example sentence: The hungry children ate every morsel with gust. Did you know? You're no doubt familiar with the simple "gust" that means "a brief burst of wind." But that word, which first appeared in print in 1588, was preceded at least a century and a half earlier by a differently derived homograph. The windy "gust" is probably derived from an Old Norse word, whereas our featured word today (which is now considerably rarer than its look-alike) comes to us through Middle English from "gustus," the Latin word for "taste." "Gustus" gave English another word as well. "Gusto" (which now usually means "zest," but can also mean "an individual or specific taste") comes to us from "gustus" by way of Italian. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 13, 2009 is: gust • \GUST\  • noun : keen delight Example sentence: The hungry children ate every morsel with gust. Did you know? You're no doubt familiar with the simple "gust" that means "a brief burst of wind." But that word, which first appeared in print in 1588, was preceded at least a century and a half earlier by a differently derived homograph. The windy "gust" is probably derived from an Old Norse word, whereas our featured word today (which is now considerably rarer than its look-alike) comes to us through Middle English from "gustus," the Latin word for "taste." "Gustus" gave English another word as well. "Gusto" (which now usually means "zest," but can also mean "an individual or specific taste") comes to us from "gustus" by way of Italian. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 13, 2009 is: gust • \GUST\  • noun : keen delight Example sentence: The hungry children ate every morsel with gust. Did you know? You're no doubt familiar with the simple "gust" that means "a brief burst of wind." But that word, which first appeared in print in 1588, was preceded at least a century and a half earlier by a differently derived homograph. The windy "gust" is probably derived from an Old Norse word, whereas our featured word today (which is now considerably rarer than its look-alike) comes to us through Middle English from "gustus," the Latin word for "taste." "Gustus" gave English another word as well. "Gusto" (which now usually means "zest," but can also mean "an individual or specific taste") comes to us from "gustus" by way of Italian. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-12,25444500 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:15:01 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25439763-douceur Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 12, 2009 is: douceur • \doo-SER\  • noun : a conciliatory gift Example sentence: While waiting for Mark’s decision on the company’s contract offer, the CEO sent him two tickets to a Broadway show as a douceur. Did you know? In French, "douceur" means "pleasantness," and it is often used in phrases such as "douceur de vivre" ("the pleasure of life"). The word derives from the Latin adjective "dulcis," meaning "sweet." A douceur is a gift or payment -- sometimes, but not necessarily, considered a bribe -- provided by someone to enhance or "sweeten" a deal. In the United Kingdom, "douceur" specifically refers to a tax benefit given to someone who sells a historical artifact to a public collection. Other sweet treats that "dulcis" has given to our language include "dulcet" (having a "sweet" sound that is ple... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 12, 2009 is: douceur • \doo-SER\  • noun : a conciliatory gift Example sentence: While waiting for Mark’s decision on the company’s contract offer, the CEO sent him two tickets to a Broadway show as a douceur. Did you know? In French, "douceur" means "pleasantness," and it is often used in phrases such as "douceur de vivre" ("the pleasure of life"). The word derives from the Latin adjective "dulcis," meaning "sweet." A douceur is a gift or payment -- sometimes, but not necessarily, considered a bribe -- provided by someone to enhance or "sweeten" a deal. In the United Kingdom, "douceur" specifically refers to a tax benefit given to someone who sells a historical artifact to a public collection. Other sweet treats that "dulcis" has given to our language include "dulcet" (having a "sweet" sound that is pleasing to the ear) and "dulcimer" (a kind of stringed instrument that provides "sweet" music). Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 12, 2009 is: douceur • \doo-SER\  • noun : a conciliatory gift Example sentence: While waiting for Mark’s decision on the company’s contract offer, the CEO sent him two tickets to a Broadway show as a douceur. Did you know? In French, "douceur" means "pleasantness," and it is often used in phrases such as "douceur de vivre" ("the pleasure of life"). The word derives from the Latin adjective "dulcis," meaning "sweet." A douceur is a gift or payment -- sometimes, but not necessarily, considered a bribe -- provided by someone to enhance or "sweeten" a deal. In the United Kingdom, "douceur" specifically refers to a tax benefit given to someone who sells a historical artifact to a public collection. Other sweet treats that "dulcis" has given to our language include "dulcet" (having a "sweet" sound that is pleasing to the ear) and "dulcimer" (a kind of stringed instrument that provides "sweet" music). tag:odeo.com,2009-11-11,25439763 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:15:01 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25434492-exhilarate Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 11, 2009 is: exhilarate • \ig-ZIL-uh-rayt\  • verb 1 a : to make cheerful and excited* b : enliven, excite 2 : refresh, stimulate Example sentence: “Whooshing down a snow-covered mountain at high speed exhilarates me,” said Tara, explaining her love of skiing. Did you know? Many people find "exhilarate" a difficult word to spell. It's easy to forget that silent "h" in there, and is it an "er" or "ar" after the "l"? It may be easier to remember the spelling if you know that "exhilarate" is ultimately derived from the Latin adjective "hilarus," meaning "cheerful." (This also explains why the earliest meaning of "exhilarate" is "to make cheerful.") "Exhilarate" comes from "exhilaratus," the past participle of "exhilarare," which is formed by combining "ex-" and "hilarare,&... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 11, 2009 is: exhilarate • \ig-ZIL-uh-rayt\  • verb 1 a : to make cheerful and excited* b : enliven, excite 2 : refresh, stimulate Example sentence: “Whooshing down a snow-covered mountain at high speed exhilarates me,” said Tara, explaining her love of skiing. Did you know? Many people find "exhilarate" a difficult word to spell. It's easy to forget that silent "h" in there, and is it an "er" or "ar" after the "l"? It may be easier to remember the spelling if you know that "exhilarate" is ultimately derived from the Latin adjective "hilarus," meaning "cheerful." (This also explains why the earliest meaning of "exhilarate" is "to make cheerful.") "Exhilarate" comes from "exhilaratus," the past participle of "exhilarare," which is formed by combining "ex-" and "hilarare," a verb that derives from "hilarus" and means "to cheer or gladden." If "hilarus" looks familiar, that may be because it's also the source of "hilarious" and "hilarity" (as well as "hilariously" and "hilariousness," of course). *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 11, 2009 is: exhilarate • \ig-ZIL-uh-rayt\  • verb 1 a : to make cheerful and excited* b : enliven, excite 2 : refresh, stimulate Example sentence: “Whooshing down a snow-covered mountain at high speed exhilarates me,” said Tara, explaining her love of skiing. Did you know? Many people find "exhilarate" a difficult word to spell. It's easy to forget that silent "h" in there, and is it an "er" or "ar" after the "l"? It may be easier to remember the spelling if you know that "exhilarate" is ultimately derived from the Latin adjective "hilarus," meaning "cheerful." (This also explains why the earliest meaning of "exhilarate" is "to make cheerful.") "Exhilarate" comes from "exhilaratus," the past participle of "exhilarare," which is formed by combining "ex-" and "hilarare," a verb that derives from "hilarus" and means "to cheer or gladden." If "hilarus" looks familiar, that may be because it's also the source of "hilarious" and "hilarity" (as well as "hilariously" and "hilariousness," of course). *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-10,25434492 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:15:01 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25430284-rectify Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 10, 2009 is: rectify • \REK-tuh-fye\  • verb *1 : to set right : remedy 2 : to purify (as alcohol) especially by repeated or fractional distillation 3 : to correct by removing errors : adjust Example sentence: The night before the Web site was to go live, the programmers worked frantically to rectify several unresolved security problems. Did you know? Which of the following words does not share its ancestry with "rectify"?1) direct 2) regimen 3) obstruct 4) correct 5) resurrectionLike "rectify," four of these words ultimately come from Latin "regere," which can mean "to lead straight," "to direct," or "to rule." "Correct" and "direct" come from "regere" via Latin "corrigere" and "dirigere," respectively. "Resurrection" comes from Latin "resurgere," whose stem "surgere," meaning "... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 10, 2009 is: rectify • \REK-tuh-fye\  • verb *1 : to set right : remedy 2 : to purify (as alcohol) especially by repeated or fractional distillation 3 : to correct by removing errors : adjust Example sentence: The night before the Web site was to go live, the programmers worked frantically to rectify several unresolved security problems. Did you know? Which of the following words does not share its ancestry with "rectify"?1) direct 2) regimen 3) obstruct 4) correct 5) resurrectionLike "rectify," four of these words ultimately come from Latin "regere," which can mean "to lead straight," "to direct," or "to rule." "Correct" and "direct" come from "regere" via Latin "corrigere" and "dirigere," respectively. "Resurrection" comes from Latin "resurgere," whose stem "surgere," meaning "to rise," is a combination of "sub-" and "regere." "Regimen" is from Latin "regimen" ("position of authority," "direction," "set of rules"), itself from "regere." And "rectify" is from "regere" by way of Latin "rectus" ("right"). "Obstruct" is the only one of the set above that has no relation to "rectify." It traces back to Latin "struere," meaning "to build" or "to heap up." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 10, 2009 is: rectify • \REK-tuh-fye\  • verb *1 : to set right : remedy 2 : to purify (as alcohol) especially by repeated or fractional distillation 3 : to correct by removing errors : adjust Example sentence: The night before the Web site was to go live, the programmers worked frantically to rectify several unresolved security problems. Did you know? Which of the following words does not share its ancestry with "rectify"?1) direct 2) regimen 3) obstruct 4) correct 5) resurrectionLike "rectify," four of these words ultimately come from Latin "regere," which can mean "to lead straight," "to direct," or "to rule." "Correct" and "direct" come from "regere" via Latin "corrigere" and "dirigere," respectively. "Resurrection" comes from Latin "resurgere," whose stem "surgere," meaning "to rise," is a combination of "sub-" and "regere." "Regimen" is from Latin "regimen" ("position of authority," "direction," "set of rules"), itself from "regere." And "rectify" is from "regere" by way of Latin "rectus" ("right"). "Obstruct" is the only one of the set above that has no relation to "rectify." It traces back to Latin "struere," meaning "to build" or "to heap up." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-09,25430284 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:15:01 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25424732-docile Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 09, 2009 is: docile • \DAH-sul\  • adjective 1 : easily taught *2 : easily led or managed Example sentence: "Quite docile and harmless was Billy, and it was pitiful to see how hard he tried to learn, as if groping dimly after the lost knowledge which had cost him so much." (Louisa May Alcott, Little Men) Did you know? Docile students can make teaching a lot easier. Nowadays, calling students "docile" indicates they aren't trouble-makers. But there's more than just good behavior connecting docility to teachability. The original meaning of "docile" is more to the point: "readily absorbing something taught." "The docile mind may soon thy precepts know," rendered Ben Jonson, for example, in a 17th-century translation of the Roman poet Horace. "Docile" comes from Latin "docēre," which means "to teach." Other descendants of "docēre&qu... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 09, 2009 is: docile • \DAH-sul\  • adjective 1 : easily taught *2 : easily led or managed Example sentence: "Quite docile and harmless was Billy, and it was pitiful to see how hard he tried to learn, as if groping dimly after the lost knowledge which had cost him so much." (Louisa May Alcott, Little Men) Did you know? Docile students can make teaching a lot easier. Nowadays, calling students "docile" indicates they aren't trouble-makers. But there's more than just good behavior connecting docility to teachability. The original meaning of "docile" is more to the point: "readily absorbing something taught." "The docile mind may soon thy precepts know," rendered Ben Jonson, for example, in a 17th-century translation of the Roman poet Horace. "Docile" comes from Latin "docēre," which means "to teach." Other descendants of "docēre" include "doctrine" (which can mean "something that is taught"), "document" (the earliest meaning of which was "instruction"), and "doctor" and "docent" (both of which can refer to college teachers). *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 09, 2009 is: docile • \DAH-sul\  • adjective 1 : easily taught *2 : easily led or managed Example sentence: "Quite docile and harmless was Billy, and it was pitiful to see how hard he tried to learn, as if groping dimly after the lost knowledge which had cost him so much." (Louisa May Alcott, Little Men) Did you know? Docile students can make teaching a lot easier. Nowadays, calling students "docile" indicates they aren't trouble-makers. But there's more than just good behavior connecting docility to teachability. The original meaning of "docile" is more to the point: "readily absorbing something taught." "The docile mind may soon thy precepts know," rendered Ben Jonson, for example, in a 17th-century translation of the Roman poet Horace. "Docile" comes from Latin "docēre," which means "to teach." Other descendants of "docēre" include "doctrine" (which can mean "something that is taught"), "document" (the earliest meaning of which was "instruction"), and "doctor" and "docent" (both of which can refer to college teachers). *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-08,25424732 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:15:01 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25420448-sacerdotal Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 08, 2009 is: sacerdotal • \sass-er-DOH-tul\  • adjective *1 : of or relating to priests or a priesthood : priestly 2 : of, relating to, or suggesting religious belief emphasizing the powers of priests as essential mediators between God and mankind Example sentence: It surprised Jim whenever Father Thomas would shed his sacerdotal role to take up a secular topic of conversation such as contemporary rock music. Did you know? "Sacerdotal" is one of a host of English words derived from the Latin adjective "sacer," meaning "sacred." Other words derived from "sacer" include "desecrate," "sacrifice," "sacrilege," "consecrate," "sacrament," and even "execrable" (developed from the Latin word "exsecrari," meaning "to put under a curse"). One unlikely "sacer" descendant is "sacrum," referring t... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 08, 2009 is: sacerdotal • \sass-er-DOH-tul\  • adjective *1 : of or relating to priests or a priesthood : priestly 2 : of, relating to, or suggesting religious belief emphasizing the powers of priests as essential mediators between God and mankind Example sentence: It surprised Jim whenever Father Thomas would shed his sacerdotal role to take up a secular topic of conversation such as contemporary rock music. Did you know? "Sacerdotal" is one of a host of English words derived from the Latin adjective "sacer," meaning "sacred." Other words derived from "sacer" include "desecrate," "sacrifice," "sacrilege," "consecrate," "sacrament," and even "execrable" (developed from the Latin word "exsecrari," meaning "to put under a curse"). One unlikely "sacer" descendant is "sacrum," referring to the series of five vertebrae in the lower back connected to the pelvis. In Latin this bone was called the "os sacrum," or "holy bone," a translation of the Greek "hieron osteon." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 08, 2009 is: sacerdotal • \sass-er-DOH-tul\  • adjective *1 : of or relating to priests or a priesthood : priestly 2 : of, relating to, or suggesting religious belief emphasizing the powers of priests as essential mediators between God and mankind Example sentence: It surprised Jim whenever Father Thomas would shed his sacerdotal role to take up a secular topic of conversation such as contemporary rock music. Did you know? "Sacerdotal" is one of a host of English words derived from the Latin adjective "sacer," meaning "sacred." Other words derived from "sacer" include "desecrate," "sacrifice," "sacrilege," "consecrate," "sacrament," and even "execrable" (developed from the Latin word "exsecrari," meaning "to put under a curse"). One unlikely "sacer" descendant is "sacrum," referring to the series of five vertebrae in the lower back connected to the pelvis. In Latin this bone was called the "os sacrum," or "holy bone," a translation of the Greek "hieron osteon." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-07,25420448 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:15:01 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25416543-bastion Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 07, 2009 is: bastion • \BAS-chun\  • noun 1 : a projecting part of a fortification 2 : a fortified area or position 3 a : a place of security or survival* b : a place dominated by a particular group or marked by a particular characteristic Example sentence: The university's economics department was considered the last bastion of political conservatism within an otherwise liberal campus. Did you know? "Bastion" is constructed of etymological building blocks that are very similar to those of "bastille" (a word now used as a general term for a prison, but probably best known as the name of the Parisian fortress-turned-prison stormed by an angry mob at the start of the French Revolution). The history of "bastion" can be traced through Middle French to the Old Italian verb "bastire," which means "to build." "Bastille" descends from the Old Occitan verb "bastir,&q... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 07, 2009 is: bastion • \BAS-chun\  • noun 1 : a projecting part of a fortification 2 : a fortified area or position 3 a : a place of security or survival* b : a place dominated by a particular group or marked by a particular characteristic Example sentence: The university's economics department was considered the last bastion of political conservatism within an otherwise liberal campus. Did you know? "Bastion" is constructed of etymological building blocks that are very similar to those of "bastille" (a word now used as a general term for a prison, but probably best known as the name of the Parisian fortress-turned-prison stormed by an angry mob at the start of the French Revolution). The history of "bastion" can be traced through Middle French to the Old Italian verb "bastire," which means "to build." "Bastille" descends from the Old Occitan verb "bastir," which also means "to build." "Bastir" and "bastire" are themselves of Germanic origin and akin to the Old High German word "besten," meaning "to patch." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 07, 2009 is: bastion • \BAS-chun\  • noun 1 : a projecting part of a fortification 2 : a fortified area or position 3 a : a place of security or survival* b : a place dominated by a particular group or marked by a particular characteristic Example sentence: The university's economics department was considered the last bastion of political conservatism within an otherwise liberal campus. Did you know? "Bastion" is constructed of etymological building blocks that are very similar to those of "bastille" (a word now used as a general term for a prison, but probably best known as the name of the Parisian fortress-turned-prison stormed by an angry mob at the start of the French Revolution). The history of "bastion" can be traced through Middle French to the Old Italian verb "bastire," which means "to build." "Bastille" descends from the Old Occitan verb "bastir," which also means "to build." "Bastir" and "bastire" are themselves of Germanic origin and akin to the Old High German word "besten," meaning "to patch." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-06,25416543 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:15:01 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25414163-nudnik Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 06, 2009 is: nudnik • \NOOD-nik (the "OO" is as in "good")\  • noun : a person who is a bore or nuisance Example sentence: James worried that he would never finish his work if the office nudnik didn't quit hanging around his cubicle. Did you know? The suffix "-nik" came to English through Yiddish (and ultimately from Polish and Ukrainian). It means "one connected with or characterized by being." You might be familiar with "beatnik," "computernik," or "neatnik," but what about "no-goodnik" or "allrightnik"? The suffix "-nik" is frequently used in English to create nonce words that are often jocular or slightly derogatory. Some theorize that the popularity of the suffix was enhanced by Russian "Sputnik," as well as Al Capp's frequent use of "-nik" words in his "L'il Abner" cartoons. The "nud-" of the Yiddi... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 06, 2009 is: nudnik • \NOOD-nik (the "OO" is as in "good")\  • noun : a person who is a bore or nuisance Example sentence: James worried that he would never finish his work if the office nudnik didn't quit hanging around his cubicle. Did you know? The suffix "-nik" came to English through Yiddish (and ultimately from Polish and Ukrainian). It means "one connected with or characterized by being." You might be familiar with "beatnik," "computernik," or "neatnik," but what about "no-goodnik" or "allrightnik"? The suffix "-nik" is frequently used in English to create nonce words that are often jocular or slightly derogatory. Some theorize that the popularity of the suffix was enhanced by Russian "Sputnik," as well as Al Capp's frequent use of "-nik" words in his "L'il Abner" cartoons. The "nud-" of the Yiddish borrowing "nudnik" ultimately comes from the Polish word "nuda," meaning "boredom." Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 06, 2009 is: nudnik • \NOOD-nik (the "OO" is as in "good")\  • noun : a person who is a bore or nuisance Example sentence: James worried that he would never finish his work if the office nudnik didn't quit hanging around his cubicle. Did you know? The suffix "-nik" came to English through Yiddish (and ultimately from Polish and Ukrainian). It means "one connected with or characterized by being." You might be familiar with "beatnik," "computernik," or "neatnik," but what about "no-goodnik" or "allrightnik"? The suffix "-nik" is frequently used in English to create nonce words that are often jocular or slightly derogatory. Some theorize that the popularity of the suffix was enhanced by Russian "Sputnik," as well as Al Capp's frequent use of "-nik" words in his "L'il Abner" cartoons. The "nud-" of the Yiddish borrowing "nudnik" ultimately comes from the Polish word "nuda," meaning "boredom." tag:odeo.com,2009-11-06,25414163 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:24:43 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25409850-nudnik Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 06, 2009 is: nudnik • \NOOD-nik (the “OO” is as in “good”)\  • noun : a person who is a bore or nuisance Example sentence: James worried that he would never finish his work if the office nudnik didn't quit hanging around his cubicle. Did you know? The suffix "-nik" came to English through Yiddish (and ultimately from Polish and Ukrainian). It means "one connected with or characterized by being." You might be familiar with "beatnik," "computernik," or "neatnik," but what about "no-goodnik" or "allrightnik"? The suffix "-nik" is frequently used in English to create nonce words that are often jocular or slightly derogatory. Some theorize that the popularity of the suffix was enhanced by Russian "Sputnik," as well as Al Capp's frequent use of "-nik" words in his "L'il Abner" cartoons. The "nud... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 06, 2009 is: nudnik • \NOOD-nik (the “OO” is as in “good”)\  • noun : a person who is a bore or nuisance Example sentence: James worried that he would never finish his work if the office nudnik didn't quit hanging around his cubicle. Did you know? The suffix "-nik" came to English through Yiddish (and ultimately from Polish and Ukrainian). It means "one connected with or characterized by being." You might be familiar with "beatnik," "computernik," or "neatnik," but what about "no-goodnik" or "allrightnik"? The suffix "-nik" is frequently used in English to create nonce words that are often jocular or slightly derogatory. Some theorize that the popularity of the suffix was enhanced by Russian "Sputnik," as well as Al Capp's frequent use of "-nik" words in his "L'il Abner" cartoons. The "nud-" of the Yiddish borrowing "nudnik" ultimately comes from the Polish word "nuda," meaning "boredom." Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 06, 2009 is: nudnik • \NOOD-nik (the “OO” is as in “good”)\  • noun : a person who is a bore or nuisance Example sentence: James worried that he would never finish his work if the office nudnik didn't quit hanging around his cubicle. Did you know? The suffix "-nik" came to English through Yiddish (and ultimately from Polish and Ukrainian). It means "one connected with or characterized by being." You might be familiar with "beatnik," "computernik," or "neatnik," but what about "no-goodnik" or "allrightnik"? The suffix "-nik" is frequently used in English to create nonce words that are often jocular or slightly derogatory. Some theorize that the popularity of the suffix was enhanced by Russian "Sputnik," as well as Al Capp's frequent use of "-nik" words in his "L'il Abner" cartoons. The "nud-" of the Yiddish borrowing "nudnik" ultimately comes from the Polish word "nuda," meaning "boredom." tag:odeo.com,2009-11-05,25409850 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:15:02 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25416544-nudnik Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 06, 2009 is: nudnik • \NOOD-nik (the "OO" is as in "good")\  • noun : a person who is a bore or nuisance Example sentence: James worried that he would never finish his work if the office nudnik didn't quit hanging around his cubicle. Did you know? The suffix "-nik" came to English through Yiddish (and ultimately from Polish and Ukrainian). It means "one connected with or characterized by being." You might be familiar with "beatnik," "computernik," or "neatnik," but what about "no-goodnik" or "allrightnik"? The suffix "-nik" is frequently used in English to create nonce words that are often jocular or slightly derogatory. Some theorize that the popularity of the suffix was enhanced by Russian "Sputnik," as well as Al Capp's frequent use of "-nik" words in his "L'il Abner" cartoons. The "nud-" of the Yiddi... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 06, 2009 is: nudnik • \NOOD-nik (the "OO" is as in "good")\  • noun : a person who is a bore or nuisance Example sentence: James worried that he would never finish his work if the office nudnik didn't quit hanging around his cubicle. Did you know? The suffix "-nik" came to English through Yiddish (and ultimately from Polish and Ukrainian). It means "one connected with or characterized by being." You might be familiar with "beatnik," "computernik," or "neatnik," but what about "no-goodnik" or "allrightnik"? The suffix "-nik" is frequently used in English to create nonce words that are often jocular or slightly derogatory. Some theorize that the popularity of the suffix was enhanced by Russian "Sputnik," as well as Al Capp's frequent use of "-nik" words in his "L'il Abner" cartoons. The "nud-" of the Yiddish borrowing "nudnik" ultimately comes from the Polish word "nuda," meaning "boredom." Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 06, 2009 is: nudnik • \NOOD-nik (the "OO" is as in "good")\  • noun : a person who is a bore or nuisance Example sentence: James worried that he would never finish his work if the office nudnik didn't quit hanging around his cubicle. Did you know? The suffix "-nik" came to English through Yiddish (and ultimately from Polish and Ukrainian). It means "one connected with or characterized by being." You might be familiar with "beatnik," "computernik," or "neatnik," but what about "no-goodnik" or "allrightnik"? The suffix "-nik" is frequently used in English to create nonce words that are often jocular or slightly derogatory. Some theorize that the popularity of the suffix was enhanced by Russian "Sputnik," as well as Al Capp's frequent use of "-nik" words in his "L'il Abner" cartoons. The "nud-" of the Yiddish borrowing "nudnik" ultimately comes from the Polish word "nuda," meaning "boredom." tag:odeo.com,2009-11-05,25416544 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:15:01 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25414164-maugre Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 05, 2009 is: maugre • \MAW-gur\  • preposition archaic : in spite of Example sentence: "I love thee so that, maugre all thy pride, / Nor wit nor reason can my passion hide." (Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene i) Did you know? "Maugre" is now quite rare, but having served the English language for more than 700 years, it's due whatever rest it's currently enjoying. Although it may not be a word worth incorporating into your expressive vocabulary, being familiar with it will be helpful in reading the works of such authors as Shakespeare, Scott, Milton, and, as in this quote from his Essays, First Series, Emerson: "By virtue of this inevitable nature, private will is overpowered, and, maugre our efforts or our imperfections, your genius will speak from you, and mine from me." The word is Anglo-French in origin, coming from "mal" or "mau," meaning "evil," and... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 05, 2009 is: maugre • \MAW-gur\  • preposition archaic : in spite of Example sentence: "I love thee so that, maugre all thy pride, / Nor wit nor reason can my passion hide." (Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene i) Did you know? "Maugre" is now quite rare, but having served the English language for more than 700 years, it's due whatever rest it's currently enjoying. Although it may not be a word worth incorporating into your expressive vocabulary, being familiar with it will be helpful in reading the works of such authors as Shakespeare, Scott, Milton, and, as in this quote from his Essays, First Series, Emerson: "By virtue of this inevitable nature, private will is overpowered, and, maugre our efforts or our imperfections, your genius will speak from you, and mine from me." The word is Anglo-French in origin, coming from "mal" or "mau," meaning "evil," and "gré," meaning "grace, favor." Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 05, 2009 is: maugre • \MAW-gur\  • preposition archaic : in spite of Example sentence: "I love thee so that, maugre all thy pride, / Nor wit nor reason can my passion hide." (Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene i) Did you know? "Maugre" is now quite rare, but having served the English language for more than 700 years, it's due whatever rest it's currently enjoying. Although it may not be a word worth incorporating into your expressive vocabulary, being familiar with it will be helpful in reading the works of such authors as Shakespeare, Scott, Milton, and, as in this quote from his Essays, First Series, Emerson: "By virtue of this inevitable nature, private will is overpowered, and, maugre our efforts or our imperfections, your genius will speak from you, and mine from me." The word is Anglo-French in origin, coming from "mal" or "mau," meaning "evil," and "gré," meaning "grace, favor." tag:odeo.com,2009-11-05,25414164 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:24:43 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25406212-maugre Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 05, 2009 is: maugre • \MAW-gur\  • preposition archaic : in spite of Example sentence: "I love thee so that, maugre all thy pride, / Nor wit nor reason can my passion hide." (Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene i) Did you know? "Maugre" is now quite rare, but having served the English language for more than 700 years, it's due whatever rest it's currently enjoying. Although it may not be a word worth incorporating into your expressive vocabulary, being familiar with it will be helpful in reading the works of such authors as Shakespeare, Scott, Milton, and, as in this quote from his Essays, First Series, Emerson: "By virtue of this inevitable nature, private will is overpowered, and, maugre our efforts or our imperfections, your genius will speak from you, and mine from me." The word is Anglo-French in origin, coming from "mal" or "mau," meaning "evil," and... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 05, 2009 is: maugre • \MAW-gur\  • preposition archaic : in spite of Example sentence: "I love thee so that, maugre all thy pride, / Nor wit nor reason can my passion hide." (Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene i) Did you know? "Maugre" is now quite rare, but having served the English language for more than 700 years, it's due whatever rest it's currently enjoying. Although it may not be a word worth incorporating into your expressive vocabulary, being familiar with it will be helpful in reading the works of such authors as Shakespeare, Scott, Milton, and, as in this quote from his Essays, First Series, Emerson: "By virtue of this inevitable nature, private will is overpowered, and, maugre our efforts or our imperfections, your genius will speak from you, and mine from me." The word is Anglo-French in origin, coming from "mal" or "mau," meaning "evil," and "gré," meaning "grace, favor." Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 05, 2009 is: maugre • \MAW-gur\  • preposition archaic : in spite of Example sentence: "I love thee so that, maugre all thy pride, / Nor wit nor reason can my passion hide." (Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene i) Did you know? "Maugre" is now quite rare, but having served the English language for more than 700 years, it's due whatever rest it's currently enjoying. Although it may not be a word worth incorporating into your expressive vocabulary, being familiar with it will be helpful in reading the works of such authors as Shakespeare, Scott, Milton, and, as in this quote from his Essays, First Series, Emerson: "By virtue of this inevitable nature, private will is overpowered, and, maugre our efforts or our imperfections, your genius will speak from you, and mine from me." The word is Anglo-French in origin, coming from "mal" or "mau," meaning "evil," and "gré," meaning "grace, favor." tag:odeo.com,2009-11-05,25406212 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:43:49 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25409851-maugre Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 05, 2009 is: maugre • \MAW-gur\  • preposition archaic : in spite of Example sentence: "I love thee so that, maugre all thy pride, / Nor wit nor reason can my passion hide." (Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene i) Did you know? "Maugre" is now quite rare, but having served the English language for more than 700 years, it's due whatever rest it's currently enjoying. Although it may not be a word worth incorporating into your expressive vocabulary, being familiar with it will be helpful in reading the works of such authors as Shakespeare, Scott, Milton, and, as in this quote from his Essays, First Series, Emerson: "By virtue of this inevitable nature, private will is overpowered, and, maugre our efforts or our imperfections, your genius will speak from you, and mine from me." The word is Anglo-French in origin, coming from "mal" or "mau," meaning "evil," and... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 05, 2009 is: maugre • \MAW-gur\  • preposition archaic : in spite of Example sentence: "I love thee so that, maugre all thy pride, / Nor wit nor reason can my passion hide." (Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene i) Did you know? "Maugre" is now quite rare, but having served the English language for more than 700 years, it's due whatever rest it's currently enjoying. Although it may not be a word worth incorporating into your expressive vocabulary, being familiar with it will be helpful in reading the works of such authors as Shakespeare, Scott, Milton, and, as in this quote from his Essays, First Series, Emerson: "By virtue of this inevitable nature, private will is overpowered, and, maugre our efforts or our imperfections, your genius will speak from you, and mine from me." The word is Anglo-French in origin, coming from "mal" or "mau," meaning "evil," and "gré," meaning "grace, favor." Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 05, 2009 is: maugre • \MAW-gur\  • preposition archaic : in spite of Example sentence: "I love thee so that, maugre all thy pride, / Nor wit nor reason can my passion hide." (Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene i) Did you know? "Maugre" is now quite rare, but having served the English language for more than 700 years, it's due whatever rest it's currently enjoying. Although it may not be a word worth incorporating into your expressive vocabulary, being familiar with it will be helpful in reading the works of such authors as Shakespeare, Scott, Milton, and, as in this quote from his Essays, First Series, Emerson: "By virtue of this inevitable nature, private will is overpowered, and, maugre our efforts or our imperfections, your genius will speak from you, and mine from me." The word is Anglo-French in origin, coming from "mal" or "mau," meaning "evil," and "gré," meaning "grace, favor." tag:odeo.com,2009-11-04,25409851 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:15:02 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25404879-maugre Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 05, 2009 is: maugre • \MAW-gur\  • preposition Example sentence: "I love thee so that, maugre all thy pride, / Nor wit nor reason can my passion hide." (Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene i) Did you know? "Maugre" is now quite rare, but having served the English language for more than 700 years, it's due whatever rest it's currently enjoying. Although it may not be a word worth incorporating into your expressive vocabulary, being familiar with it will be helpful in reading the works of such authors as Shakespeare, Scott, Milton, and, as in this quote from his Essays, First Series, Emerson: "By virtue of this inevitable nature, private will is overpowered, and, maugre our efforts or our imperfections, your genius will speak from you, and mine from me." The word is Anglo-French in origin, coming from "mal" or "mau," meaning "evil," and "gré,"... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 05, 2009 is: maugre • \MAW-gur\  • preposition Example sentence: "I love thee so that, maugre all thy pride, / Nor wit nor reason can my passion hide." (Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene i) Did you know? "Maugre" is now quite rare, but having served the English language for more than 700 years, it's due whatever rest it's currently enjoying. Although it may not be a word worth incorporating into your expressive vocabulary, being familiar with it will be helpful in reading the works of such authors as Shakespeare, Scott, Milton, and, as in this quote from his Essays, First Series, Emerson: "By virtue of this inevitable nature, private will is overpowered, and, maugre our efforts or our imperfections, your genius will speak from you, and mine from me." The word is Anglo-French in origin, coming from "mal" or "mau," meaning "evil," and "gré," meaning "grace, favor." Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 05, 2009 is: maugre • \MAW-gur\  • preposition Example sentence: "I love thee so that, maugre all thy pride, / Nor wit nor reason can my passion hide." (Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene i) Did you know? "Maugre" is now quite rare, but having served the English language for more than 700 years, it's due whatever rest it's currently enjoying. Although it may not be a word worth incorporating into your expressive vocabulary, being familiar with it will be helpful in reading the works of such authors as Shakespeare, Scott, Milton, and, as in this quote from his Essays, First Series, Emerson: "By virtue of this inevitable nature, private will is overpowered, and, maugre our efforts or our imperfections, your genius will speak from you, and mine from me." The word is Anglo-French in origin, coming from "mal" or "mau," meaning "evil," and "gré," meaning "grace, favor." tag:odeo.com,2009-11-04,25404879 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:15:01 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25414165-invective Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 04, 2009 is: invective • \in-VEK-tiv\  • noun *1 : an abusive expression or speech 2 : insulting or abusive language : vituperation Example sentence: The sonnet is an invective against the poet's wife and the man who cuckolded him. Did you know? "Invective" began life in the 15th century as an adjective meaning "of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse." In 1523, it appeared in print as a noun meaning "an example of abusive speech." Eventually, the noun developed a second sense applying to abusive language as a whole. "Invective" comes to us from the Middle French word "invectif," which in turn derives from Latin "invectivus," meaning "reproachful, abusive." ("Invectivus" comes from Latin "invectus," past participle of the verb "invehere," one form of which means "to assail with words.") "Invectiv... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 04, 2009 is: invective • \in-VEK-tiv\  • noun *1 : an abusive expression or speech 2 : insulting or abusive language : vituperation Example sentence: The sonnet is an invective against the poet's wife and the man who cuckolded him. Did you know? "Invective" began life in the 15th century as an adjective meaning "of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse." In 1523, it appeared in print as a noun meaning "an example of abusive speech." Eventually, the noun developed a second sense applying to abusive language as a whole. "Invective" comes to us from the Middle French word "invectif," which in turn derives from Latin "invectivus," meaning "reproachful, abusive." ("Invectivus" comes from Latin "invectus," past participle of the verb "invehere," one form of which means "to assail with words.") "Invective" is similar to "abuse," but it tends to suggest not only anger and vehemence, but also verbal and rhetorical skill. It sometimes implies public denunciation, as in "blistering political invective." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 04, 2009 is: invective • \in-VEK-tiv\  • noun *1 : an abusive expression or speech 2 : insulting or abusive language : vituperation Example sentence: The sonnet is an invective against the poet's wife and the man who cuckolded him. Did you know? "Invective" began life in the 15th century as an adjective meaning "of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse." In 1523, it appeared in print as a noun meaning "an example of abusive speech." Eventually, the noun developed a second sense applying to abusive language as a whole. "Invective" comes to us from the Middle French word "invectif," which in turn derives from Latin "invectivus," meaning "reproachful, abusive." ("Invectivus" comes from Latin "invectus," past participle of the verb "invehere," one form of which means "to assail with words.") "Invective" is similar to "abuse," but it tends to suggest not only anger and vehemence, but also verbal and rhetorical skill. It sometimes implies public denunciation, as in "blistering political invective." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-04,25414165 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:24:43 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25406213-invective Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 04, 2009 is: invective • \in-VEK-tiv\  • noun *1 : an abusive expression or speech 2 : insulting or abusive language : vituperation Example sentence: The sonnet is an invective against the poet's wife and the man who cuckolded him. Did you know? "Invective" began life in the 15th century as an adjective meaning "of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse." In 1523, it appeared in print as a noun meaning "an example of abusive speech." Eventually, the noun developed a second sense applying to abusive language as a whole. "Invective" comes to us from the Middle French word "invectif," which in turn derives from Latin "invectivus," meaning "reproachful, abusive." ("Invectivus" comes from Latin "invectus," past participle of the verb "invehere," one form of which means "to assail with words.") "Invectiv... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 04, 2009 is: invective • \in-VEK-tiv\  • noun *1 : an abusive expression or speech 2 : insulting or abusive language : vituperation Example sentence: The sonnet is an invective against the poet's wife and the man who cuckolded him. Did you know? "Invective" began life in the 15th century as an adjective meaning "of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse." In 1523, it appeared in print as a noun meaning "an example of abusive speech." Eventually, the noun developed a second sense applying to abusive language as a whole. "Invective" comes to us from the Middle French word "invectif," which in turn derives from Latin "invectivus," meaning "reproachful, abusive." ("Invectivus" comes from Latin "invectus," past participle of the verb "invehere," one form of which means "to assail with words.") "Invective" is similar to "abuse," but it tends to suggest not only anger and vehemence, but also verbal and rhetorical skill. It sometimes implies public denunciation, as in "blistering political invective." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 04, 2009 is: invective • \in-VEK-tiv\  • noun *1 : an abusive expression or speech 2 : insulting or abusive language : vituperation Example sentence: The sonnet is an invective against the poet's wife and the man who cuckolded him. Did you know? "Invective" began life in the 15th century as an adjective meaning "of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse." In 1523, it appeared in print as a noun meaning "an example of abusive speech." Eventually, the noun developed a second sense applying to abusive language as a whole. "Invective" comes to us from the Middle French word "invectif," which in turn derives from Latin "invectivus," meaning "reproachful, abusive." ("Invectivus" comes from Latin "invectus," past participle of the verb "invehere," one form of which means "to assail with words.") "Invective" is similar to "abuse," but it tends to suggest not only anger and vehemence, but also verbal and rhetorical skill. It sometimes implies public denunciation, as in "blistering political invective." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-04,25406213 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:43:49 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25409852-invective Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 04, 2009 is: invective • \in-VEK-tiv\  • noun *1 : an abusive expression or speech 2 : insulting or abusive language : vituperation Example sentence: The sonnet is an invective against the poet's wife and the man who cuckolded him. Did you know? "Invective" began life in the 15th century as an adjective meaning "of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse." In 1523, it appeared in print as a noun meaning "an example of abusive speech." Eventually, the noun developed a second sense applying to abusive language as a whole. "Invective" comes to us from the Middle French word "invectif," which in turn derives from Latin "invectivus," meaning "reproachful, abusive." ("Invectivus" comes from Latin "invectus," past participle of the verb "invehere," one form of which means "to assail with words.") "Invectiv... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 04, 2009 is: invective • \in-VEK-tiv\  • noun *1 : an abusive expression or speech 2 : insulting or abusive language : vituperation Example sentence: The sonnet is an invective against the poet's wife and the man who cuckolded him. Did you know? "Invective" began life in the 15th century as an adjective meaning "of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse." In 1523, it appeared in print as a noun meaning "an example of abusive speech." Eventually, the noun developed a second sense applying to abusive language as a whole. "Invective" comes to us from the Middle French word "invectif," which in turn derives from Latin "invectivus," meaning "reproachful, abusive." ("Invectivus" comes from Latin "invectus," past participle of the verb "invehere," one form of which means "to assail with words.") "Invective" is similar to "abuse," but it tends to suggest not only anger and vehemence, but also verbal and rhetorical skill. It sometimes implies public denunciation, as in "blistering political invective." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 04, 2009 is: invective • \in-VEK-tiv\  • noun *1 : an abusive expression or speech 2 : insulting or abusive language : vituperation Example sentence: The sonnet is an invective against the poet's wife and the man who cuckolded him. Did you know? "Invective" began life in the 15th century as an adjective meaning "of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse." In 1523, it appeared in print as a noun meaning "an example of abusive speech." Eventually, the noun developed a second sense applying to abusive language as a whole. "Invective" comes to us from the Middle French word "invectif," which in turn derives from Latin "invectivus," meaning "reproachful, abusive." ("Invectivus" comes from Latin "invectus," past participle of the verb "invehere," one form of which means "to assail with words.") "Invective" is similar to "abuse," but it tends to suggest not only anger and vehemence, but also verbal and rhetorical skill. It sometimes implies public denunciation, as in "blistering political invective." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25409852 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:15:02 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25398268-invective Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 04, 2009 is: invective • \in-VEK-tiv\  • noun *1 : an abusive expression or speech 2 : insulting or abusive language : vituperation Example sentence: The sonnet is an invective against the poet's wife and the man who cuckolded him. Did you know? "Invective" began life in the 15th century as an adjective meaning "of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse." In 1523, it appeared in print as a noun meaning "an example of abusive speech." Eventually, the noun developed a second sense applying to abusive language as a whole. "Invective" comes to us from the Middle French word "invectif," which in turn derives from Latin "invectivus," meaning "reproachful, abusive." ("Invectivus" comes from Latin "invectus," past participle of the verb "invehere," one form of which means "to assail with words.") "Invectiv... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 04, 2009 is: invective • \in-VEK-tiv\  • noun *1 : an abusive expression or speech 2 : insulting or abusive language : vituperation Example sentence: The sonnet is an invective against the poet's wife and the man who cuckolded him. Did you know? "Invective" began life in the 15th century as an adjective meaning "of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse." In 1523, it appeared in print as a noun meaning "an example of abusive speech." Eventually, the noun developed a second sense applying to abusive language as a whole. "Invective" comes to us from the Middle French word "invectif," which in turn derives from Latin "invectivus," meaning "reproachful, abusive." ("Invectivus" comes from Latin "invectus," past participle of the verb "invehere," one form of which means "to assail with words.") "Invective" is similar to "abuse," but it tends to suggest not only anger and vehemence, but also verbal and rhetorical skill. It sometimes implies public denunciation, as in "blistering political invective." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 04, 2009 is: invective • \in-VEK-tiv\  • noun *1 : an abusive expression or speech 2 : insulting or abusive language : vituperation Example sentence: The sonnet is an invective against the poet's wife and the man who cuckolded him. Did you know? "Invective" began life in the 15th century as an adjective meaning "of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse." In 1523, it appeared in print as a noun meaning "an example of abusive speech." Eventually, the noun developed a second sense applying to abusive language as a whole. "Invective" comes to us from the Middle French word "invectif," which in turn derives from Latin "invectivus," meaning "reproachful, abusive." ("Invectivus" comes from Latin "invectus," past participle of the verb "invehere," one form of which means "to assail with words.") "Invective" is similar to "abuse," but it tends to suggest not only anger and vehemence, but also verbal and rhetorical skill. It sometimes implies public denunciation, as in "blistering political invective." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25398268 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:15:01 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25414166-regimen Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 03, 2009 is: regimen • \REJ-uh-mun\  • noun *1 : a systematic course of treatment or training 2 : government, rule 3 : a government in power : regime Example sentence: Sherry’s personal trainer at the gym started her on a workout regimen of 30 minutes on the treadmill followed by 30 minutes of weight training. Did you know? We borrowed "regimen" straight from Latin, spelling and all -- but in Latin, the word simply meant "rule" or "government." In English, it usually refers to a system of rules or guidelines, often for living a healthy life or taking a regular dose of exercise. The Latin "regimen" derives from another Latin word, the verb "regere," which means "to lead straight" or "to rule." If you trace straight back from "regere," you'll find that "regimen" has plenty of lexical kin, including "correct," "erect... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 03, 2009 is: regimen • \REJ-uh-mun\  • noun *1 : a systematic course of treatment or training 2 : government, rule 3 : a government in power : regime Example sentence: Sherry’s personal trainer at the gym started her on a workout regimen of 30 minutes on the treadmill followed by 30 minutes of weight training. Did you know? We borrowed "regimen" straight from Latin, spelling and all -- but in Latin, the word simply meant "rule" or "government." In English, it usually refers to a system of rules or guidelines, often for living a healthy life or taking a regular dose of exercise. The Latin "regimen" derives from another Latin word, the verb "regere," which means "to lead straight" or "to rule." If you trace straight back from "regere," you'll find that "regimen" has plenty of lexical kin, including "correct," "erect," "region," "rule," and "surge." If you are using the "training" sense of "regimen," be careful not to confuse the word with "regiment," another "regere" descendant, which is used for a military unit. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 03, 2009 is: regimen • \REJ-uh-mun\  • noun *1 : a systematic course of treatment or training 2 : government, rule 3 : a government in power : regime Example sentence: Sherry’s personal trainer at the gym started her on a workout regimen of 30 minutes on the treadmill followed by 30 minutes of weight training. Did you know? We borrowed "regimen" straight from Latin, spelling and all -- but in Latin, the word simply meant "rule" or "government." In English, it usually refers to a system of rules or guidelines, often for living a healthy life or taking a regular dose of exercise. The Latin "regimen" derives from another Latin word, the verb "regere," which means "to lead straight" or "to rule." If you trace straight back from "regere," you'll find that "regimen" has plenty of lexical kin, including "correct," "erect," "region," "rule," and "surge." If you are using the "training" sense of "regimen," be careful not to confuse the word with "regiment," another "regere" descendant, which is used for a military unit. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25414166 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:24:43 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25406214-regimen Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 03, 2009 is: regimen • \REJ-uh-mun\  • noun *1 : a systematic course of treatment or training 2 : government, rule 3 : a government in power : regime Example sentence: Sherry’s personal trainer at the gym started her on a workout regimen of 30 minutes on the treadmill followed by 30 minutes of weight training. Did you know? We borrowed "regimen" straight from Latin, spelling and all -- but in Latin, the word simply meant "rule" or "government." In English, it usually refers to a system of rules or guidelines, often for living a healthy life or taking a regular dose of exercise. The Latin "regimen" derives from another Latin word, the verb "regere," which means "to lead straight" or "to rule." If you trace straight back from "regere," you'll find that "regimen" has plenty of lexical kin, including "correct," "erect... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 03, 2009 is: regimen • \REJ-uh-mun\  • noun *1 : a systematic course of treatment or training 2 : government, rule 3 : a government in power : regime Example sentence: Sherry’s personal trainer at the gym started her on a workout regimen of 30 minutes on the treadmill followed by 30 minutes of weight training. Did you know? We borrowed "regimen" straight from Latin, spelling and all -- but in Latin, the word simply meant "rule" or "government." In English, it usually refers to a system of rules or guidelines, often for living a healthy life or taking a regular dose of exercise. The Latin "regimen" derives from another Latin word, the verb "regere," which means "to lead straight" or "to rule." If you trace straight back from "regere," you'll find that "regimen" has plenty of lexical kin, including "correct," "erect," "region," "rule," and "surge." If you are using the "training" sense of "regimen," be careful not to confuse the word with "regiment," another "regere" descendant, which is used for a military unit. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 03, 2009 is: regimen • \REJ-uh-mun\  • noun *1 : a systematic course of treatment or training 2 : government, rule 3 : a government in power : regime Example sentence: Sherry’s personal trainer at the gym started her on a workout regimen of 30 minutes on the treadmill followed by 30 minutes of weight training. Did you know? We borrowed "regimen" straight from Latin, spelling and all -- but in Latin, the word simply meant "rule" or "government." In English, it usually refers to a system of rules or guidelines, often for living a healthy life or taking a regular dose of exercise. The Latin "regimen" derives from another Latin word, the verb "regere," which means "to lead straight" or "to rule." If you trace straight back from "regere," you'll find that "regimen" has plenty of lexical kin, including "correct," "erect," "region," "rule," and "surge." If you are using the "training" sense of "regimen," be careful not to confuse the word with "regiment," another "regere" descendant, which is used for a military unit. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25406214 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:43:49 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25409853-regimen Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 03, 2009 is: regimen • \REJ-uh-mun\  • noun *1 : a systematic course of treatment or training 2 : government, rule 3 : a government in power : regime Example sentence: Sherry’s personal trainer at the gym started her on a workout regimen of 30 minutes on the treadmill followed by 30 minutes of weight training. Did you know? We borrowed "regimen" straight from Latin, spelling and all -- but in Latin, the word simply meant "rule" or "government." In English, it usually refers to a system of rules or guidelines, often for living a healthy life or taking a regular dose of exercise. The Latin "regimen" derives from another Latin word, the verb "regere," which means "to lead straight" or "to rule." If you trace straight back from "regere," you'll find that "regimen" has plenty of lexical kin, including "correct," "erect... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 03, 2009 is: regimen • \REJ-uh-mun\  • noun *1 : a systematic course of treatment or training 2 : government, rule 3 : a government in power : regime Example sentence: Sherry’s personal trainer at the gym started her on a workout regimen of 30 minutes on the treadmill followed by 30 minutes of weight training. Did you know? We borrowed "regimen" straight from Latin, spelling and all -- but in Latin, the word simply meant "rule" or "government." In English, it usually refers to a system of rules or guidelines, often for living a healthy life or taking a regular dose of exercise. The Latin "regimen" derives from another Latin word, the verb "regere," which means "to lead straight" or "to rule." If you trace straight back from "regere," you'll find that "regimen" has plenty of lexical kin, including "correct," "erect," "region," "rule," and "surge." If you are using the "training" sense of "regimen," be careful not to confuse the word with "regiment," another "regere" descendant, which is used for a military unit. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 03, 2009 is: regimen • \REJ-uh-mun\  • noun *1 : a systematic course of treatment or training 2 : government, rule 3 : a government in power : regime Example sentence: Sherry’s personal trainer at the gym started her on a workout regimen of 30 minutes on the treadmill followed by 30 minutes of weight training. Did you know? We borrowed "regimen" straight from Latin, spelling and all -- but in Latin, the word simply meant "rule" or "government." In English, it usually refers to a system of rules or guidelines, often for living a healthy life or taking a regular dose of exercise. The Latin "regimen" derives from another Latin word, the verb "regere," which means "to lead straight" or "to rule." If you trace straight back from "regere," you'll find that "regimen" has plenty of lexical kin, including "correct," "erect," "region," "rule," and "surge." If you are using the "training" sense of "regimen," be careful not to confuse the word with "regiment," another "regere" descendant, which is used for a military unit. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-02,25409853 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:15:02 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25398269-regimen Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 03, 2009 is: regimen • \REJ-uh-mun\  • noun *1 : a systematic course of treatment or training 2 : government, rule 3 : a government in power : regime Example sentence: Sherry’s personal trainer at the gym started her on a workout regimen of 30 minutes on the treadmill followed by 30 minutes of weight training. Did you know? We borrowed "regimen" straight from Latin, spelling and all -- but in Latin, the word simply meant "rule" or "government." In English, it usually refers to a system of rules or guidelines, often for living a healthy life or taking a regular dose of exercise. The Latin "regimen" derives from another Latin word, the verb "regere," which means "to lead straight" or "to rule." If you trace straight back from "regere," you'll find that "regimen" has plenty of lexical kin, including "correct," "erect... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 03, 2009 is: regimen • \REJ-uh-mun\  • noun *1 : a systematic course of treatment or training 2 : government, rule 3 : a government in power : regime Example sentence: Sherry’s personal trainer at the gym started her on a workout regimen of 30 minutes on the treadmill followed by 30 minutes of weight training. Did you know? We borrowed "regimen" straight from Latin, spelling and all -- but in Latin, the word simply meant "rule" or "government." In English, it usually refers to a system of rules or guidelines, often for living a healthy life or taking a regular dose of exercise. The Latin "regimen" derives from another Latin word, the verb "regere," which means "to lead straight" or "to rule." If you trace straight back from "regere," you'll find that "regimen" has plenty of lexical kin, including "correct," "erect," "region," "rule," and "surge." If you are using the "training" sense of "regimen," be careful not to confuse the word with "regiment," another "regere" descendant, which is used for a military unit. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 03, 2009 is: regimen • \REJ-uh-mun\  • noun *1 : a systematic course of treatment or training 2 : government, rule 3 : a government in power : regime Example sentence: Sherry’s personal trainer at the gym started her on a workout regimen of 30 minutes on the treadmill followed by 30 minutes of weight training. Did you know? We borrowed "regimen" straight from Latin, spelling and all -- but in Latin, the word simply meant "rule" or "government." In English, it usually refers to a system of rules or guidelines, often for living a healthy life or taking a regular dose of exercise. The Latin "regimen" derives from another Latin word, the verb "regere," which means "to lead straight" or "to rule." If you trace straight back from "regere," you'll find that "regimen" has plenty of lexical kin, including "correct," "erect," "region," "rule," and "surge." If you are using the "training" sense of "regimen," be careful not to confuse the word with "regiment," another "regere" descendant, which is used for a military unit. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-02,25398269 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:15:01 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25414167-voluble Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 02, 2009 is: voluble • \VAHL-yuh-bul\  • adjective 1 : easily rolling or turning : rotating *2 : characterized by ready or rapid speech : glib, fluent Example sentence: The young man proved to be a voluble informer who would tell stories of bookies, smugglers, and hit men to the detectives for hours. Did you know? English has many terms for gabby types, but it's important to choose the right word to get across what kind of chatterbox you mean. "Talkative" usually implies a readiness to engage in talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation. "Loquacious" generally suggests the power to express oneself fluently, articulately, or glibly, but it can also mean "talking excessively." "Garrulous" is even stronger in its suggestion of excessive talkativeness; it is most often used for tedious, rambling talkers. "Voluble" describes an individual who speaks easily and often. *Indicat... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 02, 2009 is: voluble • \VAHL-yuh-bul\  • adjective 1 : easily rolling or turning : rotating *2 : characterized by ready or rapid speech : glib, fluent Example sentence: The young man proved to be a voluble informer who would tell stories of bookies, smugglers, and hit men to the detectives for hours. Did you know? English has many terms for gabby types, but it's important to choose the right word to get across what kind of chatterbox you mean. "Talkative" usually implies a readiness to engage in talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation. "Loquacious" generally suggests the power to express oneself fluently, articulately, or glibly, but it can also mean "talking excessively." "Garrulous" is even stronger in its suggestion of excessive talkativeness; it is most often used for tedious, rambling talkers. "Voluble" describes an individual who speaks easily and often. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 02, 2009 is: voluble • \VAHL-yuh-bul\  • adjective 1 : easily rolling or turning : rotating *2 : characterized by ready or rapid speech : glib, fluent Example sentence: The young man proved to be a voluble informer who would tell stories of bookies, smugglers, and hit men to the detectives for hours. Did you know? English has many terms for gabby types, but it's important to choose the right word to get across what kind of chatterbox you mean. "Talkative" usually implies a readiness to engage in talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation. "Loquacious" generally suggests the power to express oneself fluently, articulately, or glibly, but it can also mean "talking excessively." "Garrulous" is even stronger in its suggestion of excessive talkativeness; it is most often used for tedious, rambling talkers. "Voluble" describes an individual who speaks easily and often. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-02,25414167 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:24:43 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25406215-voluble Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 02, 2009 is: voluble • \VAHL-yuh-bul\  • adjective 1 : easily rolling or turning : rotating *2 : characterized by ready or rapid speech : glib, fluent Example sentence: The young man proved to be a voluble informer who would tell stories of bookies, smugglers, and hit men to the detectives for hours. Did you know? English has many terms for gabby types, but it's important to choose the right word to get across what kind of chatterbox you mean. "Talkative" usually implies a readiness to engage in talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation. "Loquacious" generally suggests the power to express oneself fluently, articulately, or glibly, but it can also mean "talking excessively." "Garrulous" is even stronger in its suggestion of excessive talkativeness; it is most often used for tedious, rambling talkers. "Voluble" describes an individual who speaks easily and often. *Indicat... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 02, 2009 is: voluble • \VAHL-yuh-bul\  • adjective 1 : easily rolling or turning : rotating *2 : characterized by ready or rapid speech : glib, fluent Example sentence: The young man proved to be a voluble informer who would tell stories of bookies, smugglers, and hit men to the detectives for hours. Did you know? English has many terms for gabby types, but it's important to choose the right word to get across what kind of chatterbox you mean. "Talkative" usually implies a readiness to engage in talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation. "Loquacious" generally suggests the power to express oneself fluently, articulately, or glibly, but it can also mean "talking excessively." "Garrulous" is even stronger in its suggestion of excessive talkativeness; it is most often used for tedious, rambling talkers. "Voluble" describes an individual who speaks easily and often. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 02, 2009 is: voluble • \VAHL-yuh-bul\  • adjective 1 : easily rolling or turning : rotating *2 : characterized by ready or rapid speech : glib, fluent Example sentence: The young man proved to be a voluble informer who would tell stories of bookies, smugglers, and hit men to the detectives for hours. Did you know? English has many terms for gabby types, but it's important to choose the right word to get across what kind of chatterbox you mean. "Talkative" usually implies a readiness to engage in talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation. "Loquacious" generally suggests the power to express oneself fluently, articulately, or glibly, but it can also mean "talking excessively." "Garrulous" is even stronger in its suggestion of excessive talkativeness; it is most often used for tedious, rambling talkers. "Voluble" describes an individual who speaks easily and often. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-02,25406215 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:43:49 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25409854-voluble Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 02, 2009 is: voluble • \VAHL-yuh-bul\  • adjective 1 : easily rolling or turning : rotating *2 : characterized by ready or rapid speech : glib, fluent Example sentence: The young man proved to be a voluble informer who would tell stories of bookies, smugglers, and hit men to the detectives for hours. Did you know? English has many terms for gabby types, but it's important to choose the right word to get across what kind of chatterbox you mean. "Talkative" usually implies a readiness to engage in talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation. "Loquacious" generally suggests the power to express oneself fluently, articulately, or glibly, but it can also mean "talking excessively." "Garrulous" is even stronger in its suggestion of excessive talkativeness; it is most often used for tedious, rambling talkers. "Voluble" describes an individual who speaks easily and often. *Indicat... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 02, 2009 is: voluble • \VAHL-yuh-bul\  • adjective 1 : easily rolling or turning : rotating *2 : characterized by ready or rapid speech : glib, fluent Example sentence: The young man proved to be a voluble informer who would tell stories of bookies, smugglers, and hit men to the detectives for hours. Did you know? English has many terms for gabby types, but it's important to choose the right word to get across what kind of chatterbox you mean. "Talkative" usually implies a readiness to engage in talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation. "Loquacious" generally suggests the power to express oneself fluently, articulately, or glibly, but it can also mean "talking excessively." "Garrulous" is even stronger in its suggestion of excessive talkativeness; it is most often used for tedious, rambling talkers. "Voluble" describes an individual who speaks easily and often. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 02, 2009 is: voluble • \VAHL-yuh-bul\  • adjective 1 : easily rolling or turning : rotating *2 : characterized by ready or rapid speech : glib, fluent Example sentence: The young man proved to be a voluble informer who would tell stories of bookies, smugglers, and hit men to the detectives for hours. Did you know? English has many terms for gabby types, but it's important to choose the right word to get across what kind of chatterbox you mean. "Talkative" usually implies a readiness to engage in talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation. "Loquacious" generally suggests the power to express oneself fluently, articulately, or glibly, but it can also mean "talking excessively." "Garrulous" is even stronger in its suggestion of excessive talkativeness; it is most often used for tedious, rambling talkers. "Voluble" describes an individual who speaks easily and often. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-01,25409854 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:15:02 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25398270-voluble Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 02, 2009 is: voluble • \VAHL-yuh-bul\  • adjective 1 : easily rolling or turning : rotating *2 : characterized by ready or rapid speech : glib, fluent Example sentence: The young man proved to be a voluble informer who would tell stories of bookies, smugglers, and hit men to the detectives for hours. Did you know? English has many terms for gabby types, but it's important to choose the right word to get across what kind of chatterbox you mean. "Talkative" usually implies a readiness to engage in talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation. "Loquacious" generally suggests the power to express oneself fluently, articulately, or glibly, but it can also mean "talking excessively." "Garrulous" is even stronger in its suggestion of excessive talkativeness; it is most often used for tedious, rambling talkers. "Voluble" describes an individual who speaks easily and often. *Indicat... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 02, 2009 is: voluble • \VAHL-yuh-bul\  • adjective 1 : easily rolling or turning : rotating *2 : characterized by ready or rapid speech : glib, fluent Example sentence: The young man proved to be a voluble informer who would tell stories of bookies, smugglers, and hit men to the detectives for hours. Did you know? English has many terms for gabby types, but it's important to choose the right word to get across what kind of chatterbox you mean. "Talkative" usually implies a readiness to engage in talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation. "Loquacious" generally suggests the power to express oneself fluently, articulately, or glibly, but it can also mean "talking excessively." "Garrulous" is even stronger in its suggestion of excessive talkativeness; it is most often used for tedious, rambling talkers. "Voluble" describes an individual who speaks easily and often. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 02, 2009 is: voluble • \VAHL-yuh-bul\  • adjective 1 : easily rolling or turning : rotating *2 : characterized by ready or rapid speech : glib, fluent Example sentence: The young man proved to be a voluble informer who would tell stories of bookies, smugglers, and hit men to the detectives for hours. Did you know? English has many terms for gabby types, but it's important to choose the right word to get across what kind of chatterbox you mean. "Talkative" usually implies a readiness to engage in talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation. "Loquacious" generally suggests the power to express oneself fluently, articulately, or glibly, but it can also mean "talking excessively." "Garrulous" is even stronger in its suggestion of excessive talkativeness; it is most often used for tedious, rambling talkers. "Voluble" describes an individual who speaks easily and often. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-01,25398270 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:15:01 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25414168-disavow Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 01, 2009 is: disavow • \dis-uh-VOW\  • verb 1 : to deny responsibility for : repudiate *2 : to refuse to acknowledge or accept : disclaim Example sentence: The candidate has disavowed any knowledge of the letter -- received by thousands of voters -- in which her opponent was maligned. Did you know? If you trace the etymology of "disavow" back through Middle English to Anglo-French, you'll arrive eventually at the prefix "des-" and the verb "avouer," meaning "to avow." The prefix "des-" in turn derives from the Latin prefix "dis-," meaning "apart." That Latin prefix plays a significant role in many current English words, including "disadvantage," "disappoint," and "disagree." "Avouer" is from Latin "advocare," meaning "to summon," and is also the source of our word "advocate." *Indicat... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 01, 2009 is: disavow • \dis-uh-VOW\  • verb 1 : to deny responsibility for : repudiate *2 : to refuse to acknowledge or accept : disclaim Example sentence: The candidate has disavowed any knowledge of the letter -- received by thousands of voters -- in which her opponent was maligned. Did you know? If you trace the etymology of "disavow" back through Middle English to Anglo-French, you'll arrive eventually at the prefix "des-" and the verb "avouer," meaning "to avow." The prefix "des-" in turn derives from the Latin prefix "dis-," meaning "apart." That Latin prefix plays a significant role in many current English words, including "disadvantage," "disappoint," and "disagree." "Avouer" is from Latin "advocare," meaning "to summon," and is also the source of our word "advocate." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 01, 2009 is: disavow • \dis-uh-VOW\  • verb 1 : to deny responsibility for : repudiate *2 : to refuse to acknowledge or accept : disclaim Example sentence: The candidate has disavowed any knowledge of the letter -- received by thousands of voters -- in which her opponent was maligned. Did you know? If you trace the etymology of "disavow" back through Middle English to Anglo-French, you'll arrive eventually at the prefix "des-" and the verb "avouer," meaning "to avow." The prefix "des-" in turn derives from the Latin prefix "dis-," meaning "apart." That Latin prefix plays a significant role in many current English words, including "disadvantage," "disappoint," and "disagree." "Avouer" is from Latin "advocare," meaning "to summon," and is also the source of our word "advocate." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-01,25414168 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:24:43 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25406216-disavow Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 01, 2009 is: disavow • \dis-uh-VOW\  • verb 1 : to deny responsibility for : repudiate *2 : to refuse to acknowledge or accept : disclaim Example sentence: The candidate has disavowed any knowledge of the letter -- received by thousands of voters -- in which her opponent was maligned. Did you know? If you trace the etymology of "disavow" back through Middle English to Anglo-French, you'll arrive eventually at the prefix "des-" and the verb "avouer," meaning "to avow." The prefix "des-" in turn derives from the Latin prefix "dis-," meaning "apart." That Latin prefix plays a significant role in many current English words, including "disadvantage," "disappoint," and "disagree." "Avouer" is from Latin "advocare," meaning "to summon," and is also the source of our word "advocate." *Indicat... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 01, 2009 is: disavow • \dis-uh-VOW\  • verb 1 : to deny responsibility for : repudiate *2 : to refuse to acknowledge or accept : disclaim Example sentence: The candidate has disavowed any knowledge of the letter -- received by thousands of voters -- in which her opponent was maligned. Did you know? If you trace the etymology of "disavow" back through Middle English to Anglo-French, you'll arrive eventually at the prefix "des-" and the verb "avouer," meaning "to avow." The prefix "des-" in turn derives from the Latin prefix "dis-," meaning "apart." That Latin prefix plays a significant role in many current English words, including "disadvantage," "disappoint," and "disagree." "Avouer" is from Latin "advocare," meaning "to summon," and is also the source of our word "advocate." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 01, 2009 is: disavow • \dis-uh-VOW\  • verb 1 : to deny responsibility for : repudiate *2 : to refuse to acknowledge or accept : disclaim Example sentence: The candidate has disavowed any knowledge of the letter -- received by thousands of voters -- in which her opponent was maligned. Did you know? If you trace the etymology of "disavow" back through Middle English to Anglo-French, you'll arrive eventually at the prefix "des-" and the verb "avouer," meaning "to avow." The prefix "des-" in turn derives from the Latin prefix "dis-," meaning "apart." That Latin prefix plays a significant role in many current English words, including "disadvantage," "disappoint," and "disagree." "Avouer" is from Latin "advocare," meaning "to summon," and is also the source of our word "advocate." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-01,25406216 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:43:49 -0800 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25409855-disavow Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 01, 2009 is: disavow • \dis-uh-VOW\  • verb 1 : to deny responsibility for : repudiate *2 : to refuse to acknowledge or accept : disclaim Example sentence: The candidate has disavowed any knowledge of the letter -- received by thousands of voters -- in which her opponent was maligned. Did you know? If you trace the etymology of "disavow" back through Middle English to Anglo-French, you'll arrive eventually at the prefix "des-" and the verb "avouer," meaning "to avow." The prefix "des-" in turn derives from the Latin prefix "dis-," meaning "apart." That Latin prefix plays a significant role in many current English words, including "disadvantage," "disappoint," and "disagree." "Avouer" is from Latin "advocare," meaning "to summon," and is also the source of our word "advocate." *Indicat... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 01, 2009 is: disavow • \dis-uh-VOW\  • verb 1 : to deny responsibility for : repudiate *2 : to refuse to acknowledge or accept : disclaim Example sentence: The candidate has disavowed any knowledge of the letter -- received by thousands of voters -- in which her opponent was maligned. Did you know? If you trace the etymology of "disavow" back through Middle English to Anglo-French, you'll arrive eventually at the prefix "des-" and the verb "avouer," meaning "to avow." The prefix "des-" in turn derives from the Latin prefix "dis-," meaning "apart." That Latin prefix plays a significant role in many current English words, including "disadvantage," "disappoint," and "disagree." "Avouer" is from Latin "advocare," meaning "to summon," and is also the source of our word "advocate." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 01, 2009 is: disavow • \dis-uh-VOW\  • verb 1 : to deny responsibility for : repudiate *2 : to refuse to acknowledge or accept : disclaim Example sentence: The candidate has disavowed any knowledge of the letter -- received by thousands of voters -- in which her opponent was maligned. Did you know? If you trace the etymology of "disavow" back through Middle English to Anglo-French, you'll arrive eventually at the prefix "des-" and the verb "avouer," meaning "to avow." The prefix "des-" in turn derives from the Latin prefix "dis-," meaning "apart." That Latin prefix plays a significant role in many current English words, including "disadvantage," "disappoint," and "disagree." "Avouer" is from Latin "advocare," meaning "to summon," and is also the source of our word "advocate." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-31,25409855 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:15:02 -0700 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25398271-disavow Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 01, 2009 is: disavow • \dis-uh-VOW\  • verb 1 : to deny responsibility for : repudiate *2 : to refuse to acknowledge or accept : disclaim Example sentence: The candidate has disavowed any knowledge of the letter -- received by thousands of voters -- in which her opponent was maligned. Did you know? If you trace the etymology of "disavow" back through Middle English to Anglo-French, you'll arrive eventually at the prefix "des-" and the verb "avouer," meaning "to avow." The prefix "des-" in turn derives from the Latin prefix "dis-," meaning "apart." That Latin prefix plays a significant role in many current English words, including "disadvantage," "disappoint," and "disagree." "Avouer" is from Latin "advocare," meaning "to summon," and is also the source of our word "advocate." *Indicat... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 01, 2009 is: disavow • \dis-uh-VOW\  • verb 1 : to deny responsibility for : repudiate *2 : to refuse to acknowledge or accept : disclaim Example sentence: The candidate has disavowed any knowledge of the letter -- received by thousands of voters -- in which her opponent was maligned. Did you know? If you trace the etymology of "disavow" back through Middle English to Anglo-French, you'll arrive eventually at the prefix "des-" and the verb "avouer," meaning "to avow." The prefix "des-" in turn derives from the Latin prefix "dis-," meaning "apart." That Latin prefix plays a significant role in many current English words, including "disadvantage," "disappoint," and "disagree." "Avouer" is from Latin "advocare," meaning "to summon," and is also the source of our word "advocate." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 01, 2009 is: disavow • \dis-uh-VOW\  • verb 1 : to deny responsibility for : repudiate *2 : to refuse to acknowledge or accept : disclaim Example sentence: The candidate has disavowed any knowledge of the letter -- received by thousands of voters -- in which her opponent was maligned. Did you know? If you trace the etymology of "disavow" back through Middle English to Anglo-French, you'll arrive eventually at the prefix "des-" and the verb "avouer," meaning "to avow." The prefix "des-" in turn derives from the Latin prefix "dis-," meaning "apart." That Latin prefix plays a significant role in many current English words, including "disadvantage," "disappoint," and "disagree." "Avouer" is from Latin "advocare," meaning "to summon," and is also the source of our word "advocate." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-31,25398271 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:15:01 -0700 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25414169-lycanthropy Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 31, 2009 is: lycanthropy • \lye-KAN-thruh-pee\  • noun 1 : a delusion that one has become a wolf *2 : the assumption of the form and characteristics of a wolf held to be possible by witchcraft or magic Example sentence: The 1941 film The Wolf Man starred Lon Chaney, Jr., as a man cursed with lycanthropy. Did you know? If you happen to be afflicted with lycanthropy, the full moon is apt to cause you an inordinate amount of distress. "Lycanthropy" can refer to either the delusional idea that one is a wolf or to the werewolf transformations that have been the stuff of superstitions for centuries. In some cultures, similar myths involve human transformation into other equally feared animals: hyenas and leopards in Africa, for example, and tigers in Asia. The word "lycanthropy" itself, however, comes from the Greek words "lykos," meaning "wolf," and "anthropos," meaning "hu... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 31, 2009 is: lycanthropy • \lye-KAN-thruh-pee\  • noun 1 : a delusion that one has become a wolf *2 : the assumption of the form and characteristics of a wolf held to be possible by witchcraft or magic Example sentence: The 1941 film The Wolf Man starred Lon Chaney, Jr., as a man cursed with lycanthropy. Did you know? If you happen to be afflicted with lycanthropy, the full moon is apt to cause you an inordinate amount of distress. "Lycanthropy" can refer to either the delusional idea that one is a wolf or to the werewolf transformations that have been the stuff of superstitions for centuries. In some cultures, similar myths involve human transformation into other equally feared animals: hyenas and leopards in Africa, for example, and tigers in Asia. The word "lycanthropy" itself, however, comes from the Greek words "lykos," meaning "wolf," and "anthropos," meaning "human being." Werewolf myths are usually associated with the phases of the moon; the animal nature of the werewolf (or "lycanthrope") is typically thought to take over when the moon is full. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 31, 2009 is: lycanthropy • \lye-KAN-thruh-pee\  • noun 1 : a delusion that one has become a wolf *2 : the assumption of the form and characteristics of a wolf held to be possible by witchcraft or magic Example sentence: The 1941 film The Wolf Man starred Lon Chaney, Jr., as a man cursed with lycanthropy. Did you know? If you happen to be afflicted with lycanthropy, the full moon is apt to cause you an inordinate amount of distress. "Lycanthropy" can refer to either the delusional idea that one is a wolf or to the werewolf transformations that have been the stuff of superstitions for centuries. In some cultures, similar myths involve human transformation into other equally feared animals: hyenas and leopards in Africa, for example, and tigers in Asia. The word "lycanthropy" itself, however, comes from the Greek words "lykos," meaning "wolf," and "anthropos," meaning "human being." Werewolf myths are usually associated with the phases of the moon; the animal nature of the werewolf (or "lycanthrope") is typically thought to take over when the moon is full. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-31,25414169 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:24:43 -0700 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25406217-lycanthropy Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 31, 2009 is: lycanthropy • \lye-KAN-thruh-pee\  • noun 1 : a delusion that one has become a wolf *2 : the assumption of the form and characteristics of a wolf held to be possible by witchcraft or magic Example sentence: The 1941 film The Wolf Man starred Lon Chaney, Jr., as a man cursed with lycanthropy. Did you know? If you happen to be afflicted with lycanthropy, the full moon is apt to cause you an inordinate amount of distress. "Lycanthropy" can refer to either the delusional idea that one is a wolf or to the werewolf transformations that have been the stuff of superstitions for centuries. In some cultures, similar myths involve human transformation into other equally feared animals: hyenas and leopards in Africa, for example, and tigers in Asia. The word "lycanthropy" itself, however, comes from the Greek words "lykos," meaning "wolf," and "anthropos," meaning "hu... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 31, 2009 is: lycanthropy • \lye-KAN-thruh-pee\  • noun 1 : a delusion that one has become a wolf *2 : the assumption of the form and characteristics of a wolf held to be possible by witchcraft or magic Example sentence: The 1941 film The Wolf Man starred Lon Chaney, Jr., as a man cursed with lycanthropy. Did you know? If you happen to be afflicted with lycanthropy, the full moon is apt to cause you an inordinate amount of distress. "Lycanthropy" can refer to either the delusional idea that one is a wolf or to the werewolf transformations that have been the stuff of superstitions for centuries. In some cultures, similar myths involve human transformation into other equally feared animals: hyenas and leopards in Africa, for example, and tigers in Asia. The word "lycanthropy" itself, however, comes from the Greek words "lykos," meaning "wolf," and "anthropos," meaning "human being." Werewolf myths are usually associated with the phases of the moon; the animal nature of the werewolf (or "lycanthrope") is typically thought to take over when the moon is full. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 31, 2009 is: lycanthropy • \lye-KAN-thruh-pee\  • noun 1 : a delusion that one has become a wolf *2 : the assumption of the form and characteristics of a wolf held to be possible by witchcraft or magic Example sentence: The 1941 film The Wolf Man starred Lon Chaney, Jr., as a man cursed with lycanthropy. Did you know? If you happen to be afflicted with lycanthropy, the full moon is apt to cause you an inordinate amount of distress. "Lycanthropy" can refer to either the delusional idea that one is a wolf or to the werewolf transformations that have been the stuff of superstitions for centuries. In some cultures, similar myths involve human transformation into other equally feared animals: hyenas and leopards in Africa, for example, and tigers in Asia. The word "lycanthropy" itself, however, comes from the Greek words "lykos," meaning "wolf," and "anthropos," meaning "human being." Werewolf myths are usually associated with the phases of the moon; the animal nature of the werewolf (or "lycanthrope") is typically thought to take over when the moon is full. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-31,25406217 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:43:49 -0700 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25409856-lycanthropy Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 31, 2009 is: lycanthropy • \lye-KAN-thruh-pee\  • noun 1 : a delusion that one has become a wolf *2 : the assumption of the form and characteristics of a wolf held to be possible by witchcraft or magic Example sentence: The 1941 film The Wolf Man starred Lon Chaney, Jr., as a man cursed with lycanthropy. Did you know? If you happen to be afflicted with lycanthropy, the full moon is apt to cause you an inordinate amount of distress. "Lycanthropy" can refer to either the delusional idea that one is a wolf or to the werewolf transformations that have been the stuff of superstitions for centuries. In some cultures, similar myths involve human transformation into other equally feared animals: hyenas and leopards in Africa, for example, and tigers in Asia. The word "lycanthropy" itself, however, comes from the Greek words "lykos," meaning "wolf," and "anthropos," meaning "hu... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 31, 2009 is: lycanthropy • \lye-KAN-thruh-pee\  • noun 1 : a delusion that one has become a wolf *2 : the assumption of the form and characteristics of a wolf held to be possible by witchcraft or magic Example sentence: The 1941 film The Wolf Man starred Lon Chaney, Jr., as a man cursed with lycanthropy. Did you know? If you happen to be afflicted with lycanthropy, the full moon is apt to cause you an inordinate amount of distress. "Lycanthropy" can refer to either the delusional idea that one is a wolf or to the werewolf transformations that have been the stuff of superstitions for centuries. In some cultures, similar myths involve human transformation into other equally feared animals: hyenas and leopards in Africa, for example, and tigers in Asia. The word "lycanthropy" itself, however, comes from the Greek words "lykos," meaning "wolf," and "anthropos," meaning "human being." Werewolf myths are usually associated with the phases of the moon; the animal nature of the werewolf (or "lycanthrope") is typically thought to take over when the moon is full. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 31, 2009 is: lycanthropy • \lye-KAN-thruh-pee\  • noun 1 : a delusion that one has become a wolf *2 : the assumption of the form and characteristics of a wolf held to be possible by witchcraft or magic Example sentence: The 1941 film The Wolf Man starred Lon Chaney, Jr., as a man cursed with lycanthropy. Did you know? If you happen to be afflicted with lycanthropy, the full moon is apt to cause you an inordinate amount of distress. "Lycanthropy" can refer to either the delusional idea that one is a wolf or to the werewolf transformations that have been the stuff of superstitions for centuries. In some cultures, similar myths involve human transformation into other equally feared animals: hyenas and leopards in Africa, for example, and tigers in Asia. The word "lycanthropy" itself, however, comes from the Greek words "lykos," meaning "wolf," and "anthropos," meaning "human being." Werewolf myths are usually associated with the phases of the moon; the animal nature of the werewolf (or "lycanthrope") is typically thought to take over when the moon is full. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-31,25409856 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:15:02 -0700 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25398272-lycanthropy Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 31, 2009 is: lycanthropy • \lye-KAN-thruh-pee\  • noun 1 : a delusion that one has become a wolf *2 : the assumption of the form and characteristics of a wolf held to be possible by witchcraft or magic Example sentence: The 1941 film The Wolf Man starred Lon Chaney, Jr., as a man cursed with lycanthropy. Did you know? If you happen to be afflicted with lycanthropy, the full moon is apt to cause you an inordinate amount of distress. "Lycanthropy" can refer to either the delusional idea that one is a wolf or to the werewolf transformations that have been the stuff of superstitions for centuries. In some cultures, similar myths involve human transformation into other equally feared animals: hyenas and leopards in Africa, for example, and tigers in Asia. The word "lycanthropy" itself, however, comes from the Greek words "lykos," meaning "wolf," and "anthropos," meaning "hu... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 31, 2009 is: lycanthropy • \lye-KAN-thruh-pee\  • noun 1 : a delusion that one has become a wolf *2 : the assumption of the form and characteristics of a wolf held to be possible by witchcraft or magic Example sentence: The 1941 film The Wolf Man starred Lon Chaney, Jr., as a man cursed with lycanthropy. Did you know? If you happen to be afflicted with lycanthropy, the full moon is apt to cause you an inordinate amount of distress. "Lycanthropy" can refer to either the delusional idea that one is a wolf or to the werewolf transformations that have been the stuff of superstitions for centuries. In some cultures, similar myths involve human transformation into other equally feared animals: hyenas and leopards in Africa, for example, and tigers in Asia. The word "lycanthropy" itself, however, comes from the Greek words "lykos," meaning "wolf," and "anthropos," meaning "human being." Werewolf myths are usually associated with the phases of the moon; the animal nature of the werewolf (or "lycanthrope") is typically thought to take over when the moon is full. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 31, 2009 is: lycanthropy • \lye-KAN-thruh-pee\  • noun 1 : a delusion that one has become a wolf *2 : the assumption of the form and characteristics of a wolf held to be possible by witchcraft or magic Example sentence: The 1941 film The Wolf Man starred Lon Chaney, Jr., as a man cursed with lycanthropy. Did you know? If you happen to be afflicted with lycanthropy, the full moon is apt to cause you an inordinate amount of distress. "Lycanthropy" can refer to either the delusional idea that one is a wolf or to the werewolf transformations that have been the stuff of superstitions for centuries. In some cultures, similar myths involve human transformation into other equally feared animals: hyenas and leopards in Africa, for example, and tigers in Asia. The word "lycanthropy" itself, however, comes from the Greek words "lykos," meaning "wolf," and "anthropos," meaning "human being." Werewolf myths are usually associated with the phases of the moon; the animal nature of the werewolf (or "lycanthrope") is typically thought to take over when the moon is full. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-31,25398272 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:15:01 -0700 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25414170-pescatarian Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 30, 2009 is: pescatarian • \pess-kuh-TAIR-ee-un\  • noun : one whose diet includes fish but no meat Example sentence: As she savored the bite of fish taco -- a food she had dearly missed since being on her vegetarian diet -- Gwyneth thought to herself, "I'll just have to consider myself a pescatarian instead." Did you know? The word "vegetarian" sprouted up in 1839. "Fruitarian" ("a person who lives on fruit") ripened by 1893. In 1944, vegetarians who consume no animal or dairy products began calling themselves "vegans." Then, in 1993, those who eat fish but no other meat chose "pesce," the Italian word for "fish," to create the designation "pescatarian." In that same year, "meatatarian" was served up as a word for those whose diet largely includes meat; that word is rare, however, and is usually used in informal and humorous ways, ma... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 30, 2009 is: pescatarian • \pess-kuh-TAIR-ee-un\  • noun : one whose diet includes fish but no meat Example sentence: As she savored the bite of fish taco -- a food she had dearly missed since being on her vegetarian diet -- Gwyneth thought to herself, "I'll just have to consider myself a pescatarian instead." Did you know? The word "vegetarian" sprouted up in 1839. "Fruitarian" ("a person who lives on fruit") ripened by 1893. In 1944, vegetarians who consume no animal or dairy products began calling themselves "vegans." Then, in 1993, those who eat fish but no other meat chose "pesce," the Italian word for "fish," to create the designation "pescatarian." In that same year, "meatatarian" was served up as a word for those whose diet largely includes meat; that word is rare, however, and is usually used in informal and humorous ways, making it the type of fare not included in our dictionaries. Another fairly recent dietary word that we will be chewing over when we next update our dictionary is "flexitarian," a person who follows a mostly vegetarian diet but occasionally eats meat or fish. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 30, 2009 is: pescatarian • \pess-kuh-TAIR-ee-un\  • noun : one whose diet includes fish but no meat Example sentence: As she savored the bite of fish taco -- a food she had dearly missed since being on her vegetarian diet -- Gwyneth thought to herself, "I'll just have to consider myself a pescatarian instead." Did you know? The word "vegetarian" sprouted up in 1839. "Fruitarian" ("a person who lives on fruit") ripened by 1893. In 1944, vegetarians who consume no animal or dairy products began calling themselves "vegans." Then, in 1993, those who eat fish but no other meat chose "pesce," the Italian word for "fish," to create the designation "pescatarian." In that same year, "meatatarian" was served up as a word for those whose diet largely includes meat; that word is rare, however, and is usually used in informal and humorous ways, making it the type of fare not included in our dictionaries. Another fairly recent dietary word that we will be chewing over when we next update our dictionary is "flexitarian," a person who follows a mostly vegetarian diet but occasionally eats meat or fish. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-30,25414170 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:24:43 -0700 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25406218-pescatarian Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 30, 2009 is: pescatarian • \pess-kuh-TAIR-ee-un\  • noun : one whose diet includes fish but no meat Example sentence: As she savored the bite of fish taco -- a food she had dearly missed since being on her vegetarian diet -- Gwyneth thought to herself, "I'll just have to consider myself a pescatarian instead." Did you know? The word "vegetarian" sprouted up in 1839. "Fruitarian" ("a person who lives on fruit") ripened by 1893. In 1944, vegetarians who consume no animal or dairy products began calling themselves "vegans." Then, in 1993, those who eat fish but no other meat chose "pesce," the Italian word for "fish," to create the designation "pescatarian." In that same year, "meatatarian" was served up as a word for those whose diet largely includes meat; that word is rare, however, and is usually used in informal and humorous ways, ma... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 30, 2009 is: pescatarian • \pess-kuh-TAIR-ee-un\  • noun : one whose diet includes fish but no meat Example sentence: As she savored the bite of fish taco -- a food she had dearly missed since being on her vegetarian diet -- Gwyneth thought to herself, "I'll just have to consider myself a pescatarian instead." Did you know? The word "vegetarian" sprouted up in 1839. "Fruitarian" ("a person who lives on fruit") ripened by 1893. In 1944, vegetarians who consume no animal or dairy products began calling themselves "vegans." Then, in 1993, those who eat fish but no other meat chose "pesce," the Italian word for "fish," to create the designation "pescatarian." In that same year, "meatatarian" was served up as a word for those whose diet largely includes meat; that word is rare, however, and is usually used in informal and humorous ways, making it the type of fare not included in our dictionaries. Another fairly recent dietary word that we will be chewing over when we next update our dictionary is "flexitarian," a person who follows a mostly vegetarian diet but occasionally eats meat or fish. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 30, 2009 is: pescatarian • \pess-kuh-TAIR-ee-un\  • noun : one whose diet includes fish but no meat Example sentence: As she savored the bite of fish taco -- a food she had dearly missed since being on her vegetarian diet -- Gwyneth thought to herself, "I'll just have to consider myself a pescatarian instead." Did you know? The word "vegetarian" sprouted up in 1839. "Fruitarian" ("a person who lives on fruit") ripened by 1893. In 1944, vegetarians who consume no animal or dairy products began calling themselves "vegans." Then, in 1993, those who eat fish but no other meat chose "pesce," the Italian word for "fish," to create the designation "pescatarian." In that same year, "meatatarian" was served up as a word for those whose diet largely includes meat; that word is rare, however, and is usually used in informal and humorous ways, making it the type of fare not included in our dictionaries. Another fairly recent dietary word that we will be chewing over when we next update our dictionary is "flexitarian," a person who follows a mostly vegetarian diet but occasionally eats meat or fish. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-30,25406218 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:43:49 -0700 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25409857-pescatarian Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 30, 2009 is: pescatarian • \pess-kuh-TAIR-ee-un\  • noun : one whose diet includes fish but no meat Example sentence: As she savored the bite of fish taco -- a food she had dearly missed since being on her vegetarian diet -- Gwyneth thought to herself, "I'll just have to consider myself a pescatarian instead." Did you know? The word "vegetarian" sprouted up in 1839. "Fruitarian" ("a person who lives on fruit") ripened by 1893. In 1944, vegetarians who consume no animal or dairy products began calling themselves "vegans." Then, in 1993, those who eat fish but no other meat chose "pesce," the Italian word for "fish," to create the designation "pescatarian." In that same year, "meatatarian" was served up as a word for those whose diet largely includes meat; that word is rare, however, and is usually used in informal and humorous ways, ma... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 30, 2009 is: pescatarian • \pess-kuh-TAIR-ee-un\  • noun : one whose diet includes fish but no meat Example sentence: As she savored the bite of fish taco -- a food she had dearly missed since being on her vegetarian diet -- Gwyneth thought to herself, "I'll just have to consider myself a pescatarian instead." Did you know? The word "vegetarian" sprouted up in 1839. "Fruitarian" ("a person who lives on fruit") ripened by 1893. In 1944, vegetarians who consume no animal or dairy products began calling themselves "vegans." Then, in 1993, those who eat fish but no other meat chose "pesce," the Italian word for "fish," to create the designation "pescatarian." In that same year, "meatatarian" was served up as a word for those whose diet largely includes meat; that word is rare, however, and is usually used in informal and humorous ways, making it the type of fare not included in our dictionaries. Another fairly recent dietary word that we will be chewing over when we next update our dictionary is "flexitarian," a person who follows a mostly vegetarian diet but occasionally eats meat or fish. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 30, 2009 is: pescatarian • \pess-kuh-TAIR-ee-un\  • noun : one whose diet includes fish but no meat Example sentence: As she savored the bite of fish taco -- a food she had dearly missed since being on her vegetarian diet -- Gwyneth thought to herself, "I'll just have to consider myself a pescatarian instead." Did you know? The word "vegetarian" sprouted up in 1839. "Fruitarian" ("a person who lives on fruit") ripened by 1893. In 1944, vegetarians who consume no animal or dairy products began calling themselves "vegans." Then, in 1993, those who eat fish but no other meat chose "pesce," the Italian word for "fish," to create the designation "pescatarian." In that same year, "meatatarian" was served up as a word for those whose diet largely includes meat; that word is rare, however, and is usually used in informal and humorous ways, making it the type of fare not included in our dictionaries. Another fairly recent dietary word that we will be chewing over when we next update our dictionary is "flexitarian," a person who follows a mostly vegetarian diet but occasionally eats meat or fish. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-30,25409857 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:15:02 -0700 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25398274-pescatarian Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 30, 2009 is: pescatarian • \pess-kuh-TAIR-ee-un\  • noun : one whose diet includes fish but no meat Example sentence: As she savored the bite of fish taco -- a food she had dearly missed since being on her vegetarian diet -- Gwyneth thought to herself, "I'll just have to consider myself a pescatarian instead." Did you know? The word "vegetarian" sprouted up in 1839. "Fruitarian" ("a person who lives on fruit") ripened by 1893. In 1944, vegetarians who consume no animal or dairy products began calling themselves "vegans." Then, in 1993, those who eat fish but no other meat chose "pesce," the Italian word for "fish," to create the designation "pescatarian." In that same year, "meatatarian" was served up as a word for those whose diet largely includes meat; that word is rare, however, and is usually used in informal and humorous ways, ma... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 30, 2009 is: pescatarian • \pess-kuh-TAIR-ee-un\  • noun : one whose diet includes fish but no meat Example sentence: As she savored the bite of fish taco -- a food she had dearly missed since being on her vegetarian diet -- Gwyneth thought to herself, "I'll just have to consider myself a pescatarian instead." Did you know? The word "vegetarian" sprouted up in 1839. "Fruitarian" ("a person who lives on fruit") ripened by 1893. In 1944, vegetarians who consume no animal or dairy products began calling themselves "vegans." Then, in 1993, those who eat fish but no other meat chose "pesce," the Italian word for "fish," to create the designation "pescatarian." In that same year, "meatatarian" was served up as a word for those whose diet largely includes meat; that word is rare, however, and is usually used in informal and humorous ways, making it the type of fare not included in our dictionaries. Another fairly recent dietary word that we will be chewing over when we next update our dictionary is "flexitarian," a person who follows a mostly vegetarian diet but occasionally eats meat or fish. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 30, 2009 is: pescatarian • \pess-kuh-TAIR-ee-un\  • noun : one whose diet includes fish but no meat Example sentence: As she savored the bite of fish taco -- a food she had dearly missed since being on her vegetarian diet -- Gwyneth thought to herself, "I'll just have to consider myself a pescatarian instead." Did you know? The word "vegetarian" sprouted up in 1839. "Fruitarian" ("a person who lives on fruit") ripened by 1893. In 1944, vegetarians who consume no animal or dairy products began calling themselves "vegans." Then, in 1993, those who eat fish but no other meat chose "pesce," the Italian word for "fish," to create the designation "pescatarian." In that same year, "meatatarian" was served up as a word for those whose diet largely includes meat; that word is rare, however, and is usually used in informal and humorous ways, making it the type of fare not included in our dictionaries. Another fairly recent dietary word that we will be chewing over when we next update our dictionary is "flexitarian," a person who follows a mostly vegetarian diet but occasionally eats meat or fish. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-30,25398274 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:15:01 -0700 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25414171-hobnob Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 29, 2009 is: hobnob • \HAHB-nahb\  • verb : to associate familiarly Example sentence: Bill hoped his new job as a reporter would give him an opportunity to hobnob with politicians and other notables. Did you know? "Hob" and "nob" first came together in print in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, when Sir Toby Belch warned Viola (who was disguised as a man) that Sir Andrew wanted to duel. "Hob, nob is his word," said Sir Toby, using "hob nob" to mean something like "hit or miss." Sir Toby's term is probably an alteration of "habnab," a phrase that meant "to have or not have, however it may turn out." After Shakespeare's day, "hob" and "nob" became established in the phrases "to drink hob or nob" and "to drink hobnob," which were used to mean "to drink alternately to each other." Since "drinking hobnob"... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 29, 2009 is: hobnob • \HAHB-nahb\  • verb : to associate familiarly Example sentence: Bill hoped his new job as a reporter would give him an opportunity to hobnob with politicians and other notables. Did you know? "Hob" and "nob" first came together in print in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, when Sir Toby Belch warned Viola (who was disguised as a man) that Sir Andrew wanted to duel. "Hob, nob is his word," said Sir Toby, using "hob nob" to mean something like "hit or miss." Sir Toby's term is probably an alteration of "habnab," a phrase that meant "to have or not have, however it may turn out." After Shakespeare's day, "hob" and "nob" became established in the phrases "to drink hob or nob" and "to drink hobnob," which were used to mean "to drink alternately to each other." Since "drinking hobnob" was generally done among friends, "hobnob" came to refer to congenial social interaction. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 29, 2009 is: hobnob • \HAHB-nahb\  • verb : to associate familiarly Example sentence: Bill hoped his new job as a reporter would give him an opportunity to hobnob with politicians and other notables. Did you know? "Hob" and "nob" first came together in print in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, when Sir Toby Belch warned Viola (who was disguised as a man) that Sir Andrew wanted to duel. "Hob, nob is his word," said Sir Toby, using "hob nob" to mean something like "hit or miss." Sir Toby's term is probably an alteration of "habnab," a phrase that meant "to have or not have, however it may turn out." After Shakespeare's day, "hob" and "nob" became established in the phrases "to drink hob or nob" and "to drink hobnob," which were used to mean "to drink alternately to each other." Since "drinking hobnob" was generally done among friends, "hobnob" came to refer to congenial social interaction. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-29,25414171 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:24:43 -0700 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25406219-hobnob Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 29, 2009 is: hobnob • \HAHB-nahb\  • verb : to associate familiarly Example sentence: Bill hoped his new job as a reporter would give him an opportunity to hobnob with politicians and other notables. Did you know? "Hob" and "nob" first came together in print in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, when Sir Toby Belch warned Viola (who was disguised as a man) that Sir Andrew wanted to duel. "Hob, nob is his word," said Sir Toby, using "hob nob" to mean something like "hit or miss." Sir Toby's term is probably an alteration of "habnab," a phrase that meant "to have or not have, however it may turn out." After Shakespeare's day, "hob" and "nob" became established in the phrases "to drink hob or nob" and "to drink hobnob," which were used to mean "to drink alternately to each other." Since "drinking hobnob"... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 29, 2009 is: hobnob • \HAHB-nahb\  • verb : to associate familiarly Example sentence: Bill hoped his new job as a reporter would give him an opportunity to hobnob with politicians and other notables. Did you know? "Hob" and "nob" first came together in print in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, when Sir Toby Belch warned Viola (who was disguised as a man) that Sir Andrew wanted to duel. "Hob, nob is his word," said Sir Toby, using "hob nob" to mean something like "hit or miss." Sir Toby's term is probably an alteration of "habnab," a phrase that meant "to have or not have, however it may turn out." After Shakespeare's day, "hob" and "nob" became established in the phrases "to drink hob or nob" and "to drink hobnob," which were used to mean "to drink alternately to each other." Since "drinking hobnob" was generally done among friends, "hobnob" came to refer to congenial social interaction. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 29, 2009 is: hobnob • \HAHB-nahb\  • verb : to associate familiarly Example sentence: Bill hoped his new job as a reporter would give him an opportunity to hobnob with politicians and other notables. Did you know? "Hob" and "nob" first came together in print in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, when Sir Toby Belch warned Viola (who was disguised as a man) that Sir Andrew wanted to duel. "Hob, nob is his word," said Sir Toby, using "hob nob" to mean something like "hit or miss." Sir Toby's term is probably an alteration of "habnab," a phrase that meant "to have or not have, however it may turn out." After Shakespeare's day, "hob" and "nob" became established in the phrases "to drink hob or nob" and "to drink hobnob," which were used to mean "to drink alternately to each other." Since "drinking hobnob" was generally done among friends, "hobnob" came to refer to congenial social interaction. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-29,25406219 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:43:49 -0700 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25409858-hobnob Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 29, 2009 is: hobnob • \HAHB-nahb\  • verb : to associate familiarly Example sentence: Bill hoped his new job as a reporter would give him an opportunity to hobnob with politicians and other notables. Did you know? "Hob" and "nob" first came together in print in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, when Sir Toby Belch warned Viola (who was disguised as a man) that Sir Andrew wanted to duel. "Hob, nob is his word," said Sir Toby, using "hob nob" to mean something like "hit or miss." Sir Toby's term is probably an alteration of "habnab," a phrase that meant "to have or not have, however it may turn out." After Shakespeare's day, "hob" and "nob" became established in the phrases "to drink hob or nob" and "to drink hobnob," which were used to mean "to drink alternately to each other." Since "drinking hobnob"... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 29, 2009 is: hobnob • \HAHB-nahb\  • verb : to associate familiarly Example sentence: Bill hoped his new job as a reporter would give him an opportunity to hobnob with politicians and other notables. Did you know? "Hob" and "nob" first came together in print in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, when Sir Toby Belch warned Viola (who was disguised as a man) that Sir Andrew wanted to duel. "Hob, nob is his word," said Sir Toby, using "hob nob" to mean something like "hit or miss." Sir Toby's term is probably an alteration of "habnab," a phrase that meant "to have or not have, however it may turn out." After Shakespeare's day, "hob" and "nob" became established in the phrases "to drink hob or nob" and "to drink hobnob," which were used to mean "to drink alternately to each other." Since "drinking hobnob" was generally done among friends, "hobnob" came to refer to congenial social interaction. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 29, 2009 is: hobnob • \HAHB-nahb\  • verb : to associate familiarly Example sentence: Bill hoped his new job as a reporter would give him an opportunity to hobnob with politicians and other notables. Did you know? "Hob" and "nob" first came together in print in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, when Sir Toby Belch warned Viola (who was disguised as a man) that Sir Andrew wanted to duel. "Hob, nob is his word," said Sir Toby, using "hob nob" to mean something like "hit or miss." Sir Toby's term is probably an alteration of "habnab," a phrase that meant "to have or not have, however it may turn out." After Shakespeare's day, "hob" and "nob" became established in the phrases "to drink hob or nob" and "to drink hobnob," which were used to mean "to drink alternately to each other." Since "drinking hobnob" was generally done among friends, "hobnob" came to refer to congenial social interaction. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-29,25409858 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:15:02 -0700 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25398275-hobnob Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 29, 2009 is: hobnob • \HAHB-nahb\  • verb : to associate familiarly Example sentence: Bill hoped his new job as a reporter would give him an opportunity to hobnob with politicians and other notables. Did you know? "Hob" and "nob" first came together in print in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, when Sir Toby Belch warned Viola (who was disguised as a man) that Sir Andrew wanted to duel. "Hob, nob is his word," said Sir Toby, using "hob nob" to mean something like "hit or miss." Sir Toby's term is probably an alteration of "habnab," a phrase that meant "to have or not have, however it may turn out." After Shakespeare's day, "hob" and "nob" became established in the phrases "to drink hob or nob" and "to drink hobnob," which were used to mean "to drink alternately to each other." Since "drinking hobnob"... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 29, 2009 is: hobnob • \HAHB-nahb\  • verb : to associate familiarly Example sentence: Bill hoped his new job as a reporter would give him an opportunity to hobnob with politicians and other notables. Did you know? "Hob" and "nob" first came together in print in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, when Sir Toby Belch warned Viola (who was disguised as a man) that Sir Andrew wanted to duel. "Hob, nob is his word," said Sir Toby, using "hob nob" to mean something like "hit or miss." Sir Toby's term is probably an alteration of "habnab," a phrase that meant "to have or not have, however it may turn out." After Shakespeare's day, "hob" and "nob" became established in the phrases "to drink hob or nob" and "to drink hobnob," which were used to mean "to drink alternately to each other." Since "drinking hobnob" was generally done among friends, "hobnob" came to refer to congenial social interaction. Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 29, 2009 is: hobnob • \HAHB-nahb\  • verb : to associate familiarly Example sentence: Bill hoped his new job as a reporter would give him an opportunity to hobnob with politicians and other notables. Did you know? "Hob" and "nob" first came together in print in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, when Sir Toby Belch warned Viola (who was disguised as a man) that Sir Andrew wanted to duel. "Hob, nob is his word," said Sir Toby, using "hob nob" to mean something like "hit or miss." Sir Toby's term is probably an alteration of "habnab," a phrase that meant "to have or not have, however it may turn out." After Shakespeare's day, "hob" and "nob" became established in the phrases "to drink hob or nob" and "to drink hobnob," which were used to mean "to drink alternately to each other." Since "drinking hobnob" was generally done among friends, "hobnob" came to refer to congenial social interaction. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-29,25398275 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:15:01 -0700 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25414172-luculent Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 28, 2009 is: luculent • \LOO-kyuh-lunt\  • adjective : clear in thought or expression : lucid Example sentence: "I have heard, for example, a luculent description of poor Allister Campbell, and another drudge of the same class, running a race after dinner for a new pair of breeches." (John G. Lockhart, Memoirs of Sir Walter Scott) Did you know? To shed light on the meaning of "luculent," one need only look at its root -- the Latin noun "lux," meaning "light." The English word first appeared in the 15th century with the meaning "brilliant" or "shining," as in "a luculent flame." By the mid-16th century, the "clear in thought or expression" sense had begun to shine, and by that century's end another sense was flickering with the meaning "illustrious" or "resplendent" (as in Ben Jonson's 1599 description of a "most debonai... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 28, 2009 is: luculent • \LOO-kyuh-lunt\  • adjective : clear in thought or expression : lucid Example sentence: "I have heard, for example, a luculent description of poor Allister Campbell, and another drudge of the same class, running a race after dinner for a new pair of breeches." (John G. Lockhart, Memoirs of Sir Walter Scott) Did you know? To shed light on the meaning of "luculent," one need only look at its root -- the Latin noun "lux," meaning "light." The English word first appeared in the 15th century with the meaning "brilliant" or "shining," as in "a luculent flame." By the mid-16th century, the "clear in thought or expression" sense had begun to shine, and by that century's end another sense was flickering with the meaning "illustrious" or "resplendent" (as in Ben Jonson's 1599 description of a "most debonair and luculent lady"). Both the "illustrious" and the "emitting light" sense have fallen out of use, and even the "clear" sense is now rare. (When it does appear, it is typically in humorous contexts in which the writer is intentionally choosing obscure words.) Today's writers seem to prefer another "lux" descendant with a similar meaning: "lucid." Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 28, 2009 is: luculent • \LOO-kyuh-lunt\  • adjective : clear in thought or expression : lucid Example sentence: "I have heard, for example, a luculent description of poor Allister Campbell, and another drudge of the same class, running a race after dinner for a new pair of breeches." (John G. Lockhart, Memoirs of Sir Walter Scott) Did you know? To shed light on the meaning of "luculent," one need only look at its root -- the Latin noun "lux," meaning "light." The English word first appeared in the 15th century with the meaning "brilliant" or "shining," as in "a luculent flame." By the mid-16th century, the "clear in thought or expression" sense had begun to shine, and by that century's end another sense was flickering with the meaning "illustrious" or "resplendent" (as in Ben Jonson's 1599 description of a "most debonair and luculent lady"). Both the "illustrious" and the "emitting light" sense have fallen out of use, and even the "clear" sense is now rare. (When it does appear, it is typically in humorous contexts in which the writer is intentionally choosing obscure words.) Today's writers seem to prefer another "lux" descendant with a similar meaning: "lucid." tag:odeo.com,2009-10-28,25414172 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:24:43 -0700 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25406220-luculent Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 28, 2009 is: luculent • \LOO-kyuh-lunt\  • adjective : clear in thought or expression : lucid Example sentence: "I have heard, for example, a luculent description of poor Allister Campbell, and another drudge of the same class, running a race after dinner for a new pair of breeches." (John G. Lockhart, Memoirs of Sir Walter Scott) Did you know? To shed light on the meaning of "luculent," one need only look at its root -- the Latin noun "lux," meaning "light." The English word first appeared in the 15th century with the meaning "brilliant" or "shining," as in "a luculent flame." By the mid-16th century, the "clear in thought or expression" sense had begun to shine, and by that century's end another sense was flickering with the meaning "illustrious" or "resplendent" (as in Ben Jonson's 1599 description of a "most debonai... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 28, 2009 is: luculent • \LOO-kyuh-lunt\  • adjective : clear in thought or expression : lucid Example sentence: "I have heard, for example, a luculent description of poor Allister Campbell, and another drudge of the same class, running a race after dinner for a new pair of breeches." (John G. Lockhart, Memoirs of Sir Walter Scott) Did you know? To shed light on the meaning of "luculent," one need only look at its root -- the Latin noun "lux," meaning "light." The English word first appeared in the 15th century with the meaning "brilliant" or "shining," as in "a luculent flame." By the mid-16th century, the "clear in thought or expression" sense had begun to shine, and by that century's end another sense was flickering with the meaning "illustrious" or "resplendent" (as in Ben Jonson's 1599 description of a "most debonair and luculent lady"). Both the "illustrious" and the "emitting light" sense have fallen out of use, and even the "clear" sense is now rare. (When it does appear, it is typically in humorous contexts in which the writer is intentionally choosing obscure words.) Today's writers seem to prefer another "lux" descendant with a similar meaning: "lucid." Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 28, 2009 is: luculent • \LOO-kyuh-lunt\  • adjective : clear in thought or expression : lucid Example sentence: "I have heard, for example, a luculent description of poor Allister Campbell, and another drudge of the same class, running a race after dinner for a new pair of breeches." (John G. Lockhart, Memoirs of Sir Walter Scott) Did you know? To shed light on the meaning of "luculent," one need only look at its root -- the Latin noun "lux," meaning "light." The English word first appeared in the 15th century with the meaning "brilliant" or "shining," as in "a luculent flame." By the mid-16th century, the "clear in thought or expression" sense had begun to shine, and by that century's end another sense was flickering with the meaning "illustrious" or "resplendent" (as in Ben Jonson's 1599 description of a "most debonair and luculent lady"). Both the "illustrious" and the "emitting light" sense have fallen out of use, and even the "clear" sense is now rare. (When it does appear, it is typically in humorous contexts in which the writer is intentionally choosing obscure words.) Today's writers seem to prefer another "lux" descendant with a similar meaning: "lucid." tag:odeo.com,2009-10-28,25406220 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:43:49 -0700 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25409859-luculent Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 28, 2009 is: luculent • \LOO-kyuh-lunt\  • adjective : clear in thought or expression : lucid Example sentence: "I have heard, for example, a luculent description of poor Allister Campbell, and another drudge of the same class, running a race after dinner for a new pair of breeches." (John G. Lockhart, Memoirs of Sir Walter Scott) Did you know? To shed light on the meaning of "luculent," one need only look at its root -- the Latin noun "lux," meaning "light." The English word first appeared in the 15th century with the meaning "brilliant" or "shining," as in "a luculent flame." By the mid-16th century, the "clear in thought or expression" sense had begun to shine, and by that century's end another sense was flickering with the meaning "illustrious" or "resplendent" (as in Ben Jonson's 1599 description of a "most debonai... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 28, 2009 is: luculent • \LOO-kyuh-lunt\  • adjective : clear in thought or expression : lucid Example sentence: "I have heard, for example, a luculent description of poor Allister Campbell, and another drudge of the same class, running a race after dinner for a new pair of breeches." (John G. Lockhart, Memoirs of Sir Walter Scott) Did you know? To shed light on the meaning of "luculent," one need only look at its root -- the Latin noun "lux," meaning "light." The English word first appeared in the 15th century with the meaning "brilliant" or "shining," as in "a luculent flame." By the mid-16th century, the "clear in thought or expression" sense had begun to shine, and by that century's end another sense was flickering with the meaning "illustrious" or "resplendent" (as in Ben Jonson's 1599 description of a "most debonair and luculent lady"). Both the "illustrious" and the "emitting light" sense have fallen out of use, and even the "clear" sense is now rare. (When it does appear, it is typically in humorous contexts in which the writer is intentionally choosing obscure words.) Today's writers seem to prefer another "lux" descendant with a similar meaning: "lucid." Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 28, 2009 is: luculent • \LOO-kyuh-lunt\  • adjective : clear in thought or expression : lucid Example sentence: "I have heard, for example, a luculent description of poor Allister Campbell, and another drudge of the same class, running a race after dinner for a new pair of breeches." (John G. Lockhart, Memoirs of Sir Walter Scott) Did you know? To shed light on the meaning of "luculent," one need only look at its root -- the Latin noun "lux," meaning "light." The English word first appeared in the 15th century with the meaning "brilliant" or "shining," as in "a luculent flame." By the mid-16th century, the "clear in thought or expression" sense had begun to shine, and by that century's end another sense was flickering with the meaning "illustrious" or "resplendent" (as in Ben Jonson's 1599 description of a "most debonair and luculent lady"). Both the "illustrious" and the "emitting light" sense have fallen out of use, and even the "clear" sense is now rare. (When it does appear, it is typically in humorous contexts in which the writer is intentionally choosing obscure words.) Today's writers seem to prefer another "lux" descendant with a similar meaning: "lucid." tag:odeo.com,2009-10-28,25409859 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:15:02 -0700 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25398278-luculent Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 28, 2009 is: luculent • \LOO-kyuh-lunt\  • adjective : clear in thought or expression : lucid Example sentence: "I have heard, for example, a luculent description of poor Allister Campbell, and another drudge of the same class, running a race after dinner for a new pair of breeches." (John G. Lockhart, Memoirs of Sir Walter Scott) Did you know? To shed light on the meaning of "luculent," one need only look at its root -- the Latin noun "lux," meaning "light." The English word first appeared in the 15th century with the meaning "brilliant" or "shining," as in "a luculent flame." By the mid-16th century, the "clear in thought or expression" sense had begun to shine, and by that century's end another sense was flickering with the meaning "illustrious" or "resplendent" (as in Ben Jonson's 1599 description of a "most debonai... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 28, 2009 is: luculent • \LOO-kyuh-lunt\  • adjective : clear in thought or expression : lucid Example sentence: "I have heard, for example, a luculent description of poor Allister Campbell, and another drudge of the same class, running a race after dinner for a new pair of breeches." (John G. Lockhart, Memoirs of Sir Walter Scott) Did you know? To shed light on the meaning of "luculent," one need only look at its root -- the Latin noun "lux," meaning "light." The English word first appeared in the 15th century with the meaning "brilliant" or "shining," as in "a luculent flame." By the mid-16th century, the "clear in thought or expression" sense had begun to shine, and by that century's end another sense was flickering with the meaning "illustrious" or "resplendent" (as in Ben Jonson's 1599 description of a "most debonair and luculent lady"). Both the "illustrious" and the "emitting light" sense have fallen out of use, and even the "clear" sense is now rare. (When it does appear, it is typically in humorous contexts in which the writer is intentionally choosing obscure words.) Today's writers seem to prefer another "lux" descendant with a similar meaning: "lucid." Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 28, 2009 is: luculent • \LOO-kyuh-lunt\  • adjective : clear in thought or expression : lucid Example sentence: "I have heard, for example, a luculent description of poor Allister Campbell, and another drudge of the same class, running a race after dinner for a new pair of breeches." (John G. Lockhart, Memoirs of Sir Walter Scott) Did you know? To shed light on the meaning of "luculent," one need only look at its root -- the Latin noun "lux," meaning "light." The English word first appeared in the 15th century with the meaning "brilliant" or "shining," as in "a luculent flame." By the mid-16th century, the "clear in thought or expression" sense had begun to shine, and by that century's end another sense was flickering with the meaning "illustrious" or "resplendent" (as in Ben Jonson's 1599 description of a "most debonair and luculent lady"). Both the "illustrious" and the "emitting light" sense have fallen out of use, and even the "clear" sense is now rare. (When it does appear, it is typically in humorous contexts in which the writer is intentionally choosing obscure words.) Today's writers seem to prefer another "lux" descendant with a similar meaning: "lucid." tag:odeo.com,2009-10-28,25398278 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:15:01 -0700 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25414173-inhere Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 27, 2009 is: inhere • \in-HEER\  • verb : to be inherent : to be a fixed element or attribute Example sentence: Competitiveness inheres in the successful athlete's nature. Did you know? You're probably familiar with "inherent," the adjective meaning "part of the constitution or natural character of something," but were you aware of its less common relative "inhere"? This verb looks like it could be a back-formation of "inherent" (a back-formation is a word created by removing a prefix or suffix from an existing word). But "inhere" is actually the older word. It first appeared in print in the 15th century, while "inherent" didn't show up until the late 16th century. Both are derived from the Latin verb "inhaerēre" ("to inhere"), which was itself formed by combining "in-" with "haerēre," a verb meaning "to adher... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 27, 2009 is: inhere • \in-HEER\  • verb : to be inherent : to be a fixed element or attribute Example sentence: Competitiveness inheres in the successful athlete's nature. Did you know? You're probably familiar with "inherent," the adjective meaning "part of the constitution or natural character of something," but were you aware of its less common relative "inhere"? This verb looks like it could be a back-formation of "inherent" (a back-formation is a word created by removing a prefix or suffix from an existing word). But "inhere" is actually the older word. It first appeared in print in the 15th century, while "inherent" didn't show up until the late 16th century. Both are derived from the Latin verb "inhaerēre" ("to inhere"), which was itself formed by combining "in-" with "haerēre," a verb meaning "to adhere." Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 27, 2009 is: inhere • \in-HEER\  • verb : to be inherent : to be a fixed element or attribute Example sentence: Competitiveness inheres in the successful athlete's nature. Did you know? You're probably familiar with "inherent," the adjective meaning "part of the constitution or natural character of something," but were you aware of its less common relative "inhere"? This verb looks like it could be a back-formation of "inherent" (a back-formation is a word created by removing a prefix or suffix from an existing word). But "inhere" is actually the older word. It first appeared in print in the 15th century, while "inherent" didn't show up until the late 16th century. Both are derived from the Latin verb "inhaerēre" ("to inhere"), which was itself formed by combining "in-" with "haerēre," a verb meaning "to adhere." tag:odeo.com,2009-10-27,25414173 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:24:43 -0700 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25406221-inhere Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 27, 2009 is: inhere • \in-HEER\  • verb : to be inherent : to be a fixed element or attribute Example sentence: Competitiveness inheres in the successful athlete's nature. Did you know? You're probably familiar with "inherent," the adjective meaning "part of the constitution or natural character of something," but were you aware of its less common relative "inhere"? This verb looks like it could be a back-formation of "inherent" (a back-formation is a word created by removing a prefix or suffix from an existing word). But "inhere" is actually the older word. It first appeared in print in the 15th century, while "inherent" didn't show up until the late 16th century. Both are derived from the Latin verb "inhaerēre" ("to inhere"), which was itself formed by combining "in-" with "haerēre," a verb meaning "to adher... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 27, 2009 is: inhere • \in-HEER\  • verb : to be inherent : to be a fixed element or attribute Example sentence: Competitiveness inheres in the successful athlete's nature. Did you know? You're probably familiar with "inherent," the adjective meaning "part of the constitution or natural character of something," but were you aware of its less common relative "inhere"? This verb looks like it could be a back-formation of "inherent" (a back-formation is a word created by removing a prefix or suffix from an existing word). But "inhere" is actually the older word. It first appeared in print in the 15th century, while "inherent" didn't show up until the late 16th century. Both are derived from the Latin verb "inhaerēre" ("to inhere"), which was itself formed by combining "in-" with "haerēre," a verb meaning "to adhere." Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 27, 2009 is: inhere • \in-HEER\  • verb : to be inherent : to be a fixed element or attribute Example sentence: Competitiveness inheres in the successful athlete's nature. Did you know? You're probably familiar with "inherent," the adjective meaning "part of the constitution or natural character of something," but were you aware of its less common relative "inhere"? This verb looks like it could be a back-formation of "inherent" (a back-formation is a word created by removing a prefix or suffix from an existing word). But "inhere" is actually the older word. It first appeared in print in the 15th century, while "inherent" didn't show up until the late 16th century. Both are derived from the Latin verb "inhaerēre" ("to inhere"), which was itself formed by combining "in-" with "haerēre," a verb meaning "to adhere." tag:odeo.com,2009-10-27,25406221 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:43:49 -0700 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25409860-inhere Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 27, 2009 is: inhere • \in-HEER\  • verb : to be inherent : to be a fixed element or attribute Example sentence: Competitiveness inheres in the successful athlete's nature. Did you know? You're probably familiar with "inherent," the adjective meaning "part of the constitution or natural character of something," but were you aware of its less common relative "inhere"? This verb looks like it could be a back-formation of "inherent" (a back-formation is a word created by removing a prefix or suffix from an existing word). But "inhere" is actually the older word. It first appeared in print in the 15th century, while "inherent" didn't show up until the late 16th century. Both are derived from the Latin verb "inhaerēre" ("to inhere"), which was itself formed by combining "in-" with "haerēre," a verb meaning "to adher... Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 27, 2009 is: inhere • \in-HEER\  • verb : to be inherent : to be a fixed element or attribute Example sentence: Competitiveness inheres in the successful athlete's nature. Did you know? You're probably familiar with "inherent," the adjective meaning "part of the constitution or natural character of something," but were you aware of its less common relative "inhere"? This verb looks like it could be a back-formation of "inherent" (a back-formation is a word created by removing a prefix or suffix from an existing word). But "inhere" is actually the older word. It first appeared in print in the 15th century, while "inherent" didn't show up until the late 16th century. Both are derived from the Latin verb "inhaerēre" ("to inhere"), which was itself formed by combining "in-" with "haerēre," a verb meaning "to adhere." Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 27, 2009 is: inhere • \in-HEER\  • verb : to be inherent : to be a fixed element or attribute Example sentence: Competitiveness inheres in the successful athlete's nature. Did you know? You're probably familiar with "inherent," the adjective meaning "part of the constitution or natural character of something," but were you aware of its less common relative "inhere"? This verb looks like it could be a back-formation of "inherent" (a back-formation is a word created by removing a prefix or suffix from an existing word). But "inhere" is actually the older word. It first appeared in print in the 15th century, while "inherent" didn't show up until the late 16th century. Both are derived from the Latin verb "inhaerēre" ("to inhere"), which was itself formed by combining "in-" with "haerēre," a verb meaning "to adhere." tag:odeo.com,2009-10-27,25409860 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:15:02 -0700 no Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day