Monday, March 5, 2007

intromit

in·tro·mit [in-truh-mit]
–verb (used with object), -mit·ted, -mit·ting.
to send, put, or let in; introduce; admit.

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Friday, March 2, 2007

alacrity

a·lac·ri·ty [uh-lak-ri-tee]
–noun
1.cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity.
2.liveliness; briskness.

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Friday, February 23, 2007

murrain

mur·rain [mur-in]
–noun
1.Veterinary Pathology. any of various diseases of cattle, as anthrax, foot-and-mouth disease, and Texas fever.
2.Obsolete. a plague or pestilence.

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Wednesday, February 21, 2007

assiduity

as·si·du·i·ty [as-i-doo-i-tee, -dyoo-]
–noun, plural -ties.
1.constant or close application or effort; diligence; industry.
2.assiduities, devoted or solicitous attentions.

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Monday, February 19, 2007

disintermediation

In economics, disintermediation is the removal of intermediaries in a supply chain: "cutting out the middleman".

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Tuesday, February 13, 2007

lassitude

las·si·tude [las-i-tood, -tyood]
–noun
1.weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy; listlessness; languor.
2.a condition of indolent indifference: the pleasant lassitude of the warm summer afternoon.

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Monday, February 12, 2007

saturnine

sat·ur·nine [sat-er-nahyn]
–adjective
1.sluggish in temperament; gloomy; taciturn.
2.suffering from lead poisoning, as a person.
3.due to absorption of lead, as bodily disorders.

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