ten·e·brous [ten-uh-bruhs]
–adjective dark; gloomy; obscure.
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Friday, December 29, 2006
pusillanimous
pu·sil·lan·i·mous /ˌpyusəˈlænəməs/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[pyoo-suh-lan-uh-muh s]
[Origin: 1580–90; <>pusillanimis petty-spirited, equiv. to L pusill(us) very small, petty + -anim(is) -spirited, -minded (anim(us) spirit + -is adj. suffix); see -ous]
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–adjective
1. | lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid. |
2. | proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit. |
[Origin: 1580–90; <>pusillanimis petty-spirited, equiv. to L pusill(us) very small, petty + -anim(is) -spirited, -minded (anim(us) spirit + -is adj. suffix); see -ous]
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Thursday, December 28, 2006
disquisition
dis·qui·si·tion /ˌdɪskwəˈzɪʃən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[dis-kwuh-zish-uhn]
[Origin: 1595–1605; <>disquīsītiōn- (s. of disquīsītiō), equiv. to disquīsīt(us) (ptp. of disquīrere to investigate; dis- dis-1 + quaerere to seek, ask) + -iōn- -ion]
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–noun
a formal discourse or treatise in which a subject is examined and discussed; dissertation. |
[Origin: 1595–1605; <>disquīsītiōn- (s. of disquīsītiō), equiv. to disquīsīt(us) (ptp. of disquīrere to investigate; dis- dis-1 + quaerere to seek, ask) + -iōn- -ion]
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Tuesday, December 26, 2006
antediluvian
an·te·di·lu·vi·an /ˌæntidɪˈluviən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[an-tee-di-loo-vee-uhn]
–adjective
–noun
1. | of or belonging to the period before the Flood. Gen. 7, 8. |
2. | very old, old-fashioned, or out of date; antiquated; primitive: antediluvian ideas. |
3. | a person who lived before the Flood. |
4. | a very old or old-fashioned person or thing. |
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Saturday, December 23, 2006
valetudinarian
valetudinarian-
1.an invalid.
2.a person who is excessively concerned about his or her poor health or ailments. –adjective
3.in poor health; sickly; invalid.
4.excessively concerned about one's poor health or ailments.
5.of, pertaining to, or characterized by invalidism.
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1.an invalid.
2.a person who is excessively concerned about his or her poor health or ailments. –adjective
3.in poor health; sickly; invalid.
4.excessively concerned about one's poor health or ailments.
5.of, pertaining to, or characterized by invalidism.
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