Every Day Deserves A New Word
Learn a a new word everyday!
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Usurpation
noun
1.
an
act
of
usurping
;
wrongful
or
illegal
encroachment,
infringement,
or
seizure.
Nancy warned Jeffrey about this usurpation.
2.
illegal
seizure
and
occupation
of
a
throne.
All the chiefs knew that John's holy reign was actually an usurpation
Friday, August 12, 2011
Encroach
Verb
:
to advance beyond the usual or proper limits
The sea was slowly
encroaching
the shore
:
to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another
The travel basketball team
encroach
further into the championship.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Adamantine
ADAMANTINE
ADJECTIVE
RIGIDLY FIRM, UNYIELDING
MAURY TOOK AN
ADAMANTINE
STAND ON THE ISSUE OF THE BOYS.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Edifice
EDIFICE
NOUN
A LARGE IMPOSING BUILDING
MY MOTHER WORKS IN AN
EDIFICE
DOWNTOWN.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Altruism
ALTRUISM
N.
UNSELFISHNESS
IT DOESN'T TAKE LONG TO REALIZE THAT AMY'S
ALTRUISM
IS A PART OF HER.
ALTRUISTIC
ADJ.
ITS NO SURPRISE THAT CHILDREN ARE MORE
ALTRUISTIC
THAN ADULTS.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Accord
ACCORD
N.
1.
AGREEMENT;
2.
HARMONY
IT
TOOK
FOREVER
FOR
MY PARENTS TO REACH AN
accord.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Exude
EXUDE
V. 1.
TO FLOW OUT SLOWLY
THE PINE BRANCH
EXUDED
AFTER IT WAS CUT.
2.
TO GIVE FORTH
A GREAT ACTOR ALWAYS
EXUDE
S
BOLDNESS.
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