Monday, January 15, 2007

Some Words of Days Past

Dictionary.com seems to be lagging, only sending the emails out two or three times a week. It's fun to read these and see how many you knew before it arrived in the email box.

Word of the Day for Monday, January 15, 2007


eddy \ED-ee\, noun:

1. A current of air or water running in a direction contrary to the main current, or moving in a circular direction; a whirlpool.
2. A tendency or current (as of opinion or history) contrary to or separate from a main current.
3. To move in an eddy or as if in an eddy; to move in a circle.
4. To cause to move in an eddy or as if in an eddy.


Word of the Day for Saturday, January 13, 2007


tractable \TRAK-tuh-buhl\, adjective:

1. Capable of being easily led, taught, or managed; docile.
2. Easily handled, managed, or worked; malleable.

Word of the Day for Sunday, January 14, 2007


bromide \BROH-myd\, noun:

1. A compound of bromine and another element or a positive organic radical.
2. A dose of potassium bromide taken as a sedative.
3. A dull person with conventional thoughts.
4. A commonplace or conventional saying.


Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com

January 15, 2007: nametake
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nametake&defid=1704057
The reverse of namesake; a person you are named after.
The monk Martin Luther was the nametake of Dr. King.

January 14, 2007: shop naked
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=shop+naked&defid=2143188
To shop for items online; to buy things from an online store.
I think I'm going to save myself a lot of holiday shopping hassles and just shop naked.

January 13, 2007: slap your plastics
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=slap+your+plastics&defid=2152673
To insert contacts in your eyes.
John said, "Slap your plastics and let's go to the bar."

Word of the day:...........'durar' [duh-RAR]
English translation:.......to last

Conjugation: Pretérito

yo.......................duré
tú........................duraste
él, ella, Ud.............duró
nosotros................duramos
vosotros................durasteis
ellos, ellas, Uds........duraron

Phrase:
¿Cuánto tiempo dura la visita?
How long does the tour last?

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