Dictionary.com Word of the Day for Monday, December 18, 2006

opportune \op-uhr-TOON; -TYOON\, adjective:

• Suitable for a given purpose or occasion; timely.

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December 18, 2006: prewalking
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=prewalking&defid=1500403

• To position oneself on a subway platform such that, when the passenger steps off the train at his destination, he'll be as close as possible to the exit or stairs to his transfer. Used and done often in the nyc subway system.

1. Sorry, I can't talk with you while we wait for the train. I've got to prewalk to the end of the platform.
2. I save time prewalking.

The words from the busy weekend:

Word of the Day for Sunday, December 17, 2006
reticent \RET-ih-suhnt\, adjective:

1. Inclined to keep silent; reserved; uncommunicative.
2. Restrained or reserved in style.
3. Reluctant; unwilling.

Urban Word of the Day, December 17, 2006: graze
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=graze&defid=834660

• To eat food in a grocery store, then not pay for it. Usually done while legitimately shopping at said store.

I was so hungry by the time I got to Stop & Shop, I ended up grazing a bit -- I had an apple, some Fritos, and a chocolate milk.

Word of the Day for Saturday, December 16, 2006
pule \PYOOL\, intransitive verb:

• To whimper; to whine.

Urban Word of the Day, December 16, 2006: besties
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=besties&defid=865490

• Short for "best friends."

Me and Jill are [totes] besties.