Posts archive for 2012

WOTD: thetic

Phonetic Spelling: THET-ik Part(s) of Speech: adjective Meaning(s): Positive; dogmatic. Example: Thetic constructions, on the other hand, are not subject to this sort of contextual requirements.   […]

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WOTD: catholicon

Phonetic Spelling: kuh-THOL-i-kuhn Part(s) of Speech: noun Meaning(s): A universal remedy; panacea. Example: And then they sweep out again, leaving the fevered peasants their catholicon of faith, […]

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WOTD: Fiducial

Phonetic Spelling: fi-DOO-shuhl Part(s) of Speech: adjective Meaning(s): Based on or having trust: fiducial dependence upon God. Accepted as a fixed basis of reference or comparison: a […]

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WOTD: Austral

Phonetic Spelling: AW-struhl Part(s) of Speech: adjective Meaning(s): Southern. (Initial capital letter) Australian. Example: That, at least, was not difficult to do; as they filtered through branches and […]

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WOTD: Palter

Phonetic Spelling: PAWL-ter Part(s) of Speech: verb Meaning(s): To talk or act insincerely or deceitfully; lie or use trickery. To bargain with; haggle. To act carelessly; trifle. Example: Since murder was […]

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WOTD: Privity

Phonetic Spelling: PRIV-i-tee Part(s) of Speech: noun Meaning(s): Participation in the knowledge of something private or secret, especially as implying concurrence or consent. Private or secret knowledge. Law. The relation between privies. Obsolete. Privacy. Example: Kazbitch — […]

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