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amatory: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Thu, 2008-11-20 19:51
amatory: expressing love
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eminence grise: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Wed, 2008-11-19 08:46
eminence grise: powerful person
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adulterate: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Mon, 2008-11-17 09:48
adulterate: to make impure
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frowzy: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Sun, 2008-11-16 05:31
frowzy: habitually unkempt
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ensconced: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Fri, 2008-11-14 23:14
ensconced: fixed firmly
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obsequies: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Thu, 2008-11-13 09:38
obsequies: funeral rites
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soiree: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Wed, 2008-11-12 08:24
soiree: nighttime party
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intimation: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Tue, 2008-11-11 08:10
intimation: indirect suggestion
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resplendent: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Sun, 2008-11-09 08:24
resplendent: having brilliant color, beauty
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olfactory: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Sat, 2008-11-08 01:43
olfactory: pertaining to smell
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abate: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Sat, 2008-11-01 10:57
abate: become less in amount
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volte-face: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Sat, 2008-10-04 16:20
volte-face: an about-face.
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cosmopolite: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Mon, 2008-09-08 18:38
cosmopolite: a cosmopolitan person.
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gubernatorial: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Mon, 2008-09-01 16:59
gubernatorial: of or pertaining to a governor.
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naif: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Wed, 2008-08-27 15:24
naif: a naive or inexperienced person.
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comity: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Sun, 2008-08-24 14:26
comity: a state of mutual harmony, friendship, and respect.
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