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* WORD A DAY *
Monday, June 25, 2007
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Fellow Logophiles,
Good morning! It's the beginning of a new week and time for
another Reader's Digest Word Power quiz. This one is called
"Keys to Learning." Keeping your spoken and written language
fresh takes constant effort, learning new words day by day.
In this quiz, choose the word or phrase that best defines
the key word. I'll post the answers on Wednesday. Good luck!
1. tender (v.) - A: to offer. B: sympathize. C: hesitate.
D: suggest.
2. ardor (n.) - A: persuasion. B: warmth of emotion.
C: deep conviction. D: musical inclination.
3. clinical (adj.) - A: abstract. B: cosmetic. C: directly
observed. D: drug-induced.
4. sufferance (n.) - A: right to vote. B: inner peace.
C: give-and-take situation. D: patient endurance.
5. boisterous (adj.) - A: humorously pompous. B: carefree
and nonchalant. C: noisy and cheerful. D: invigorating.
6. factoid (n.) - A: splinter group. B: obvious mistake.
C: unverified information. D: synthetic object.
7. beggar (v.) - A: to explain. B: make seem inadequate.
C: attempt to deceive. D: impose limitations.
8. conversant (adj.) - A: talkative. B: courteous. C: well-
informed. D: creative.
9. icon (n.) - A: symbol. B: false representation. C: docu-
ment. D: destroyer of images.
10. obstinate (adj.) - A: protruding. B: unyielding.
C: foolish. D: self-assertive.
11. spontaneous (adj.) - A: well-timed. B: comical.
C: explosive. D: unplanned.
12. fraught (adj.) - A: full of. B: manufactured. C: empty.
D: bitter.
13. cashier (v.) - A: to assist. B: save. C: win. D: dismiss.
14. prophetic (adj.) - A: scolding. B: predictive.
C: obscure. D: ancient.
15. sundry (adj.) - A: countless. B: changing. C: various.
D: disconnected.
16. implication (n.) - something A: proven. B: cursed.
C: causing doubt. D: hinted at.
17. endeavor (v.) - A: to look over. B: please. C: attempt.
D: bring about.
18. impoverished (adj.) - A: imposed upon. B: severely
penalized. C: made poor. D: heavily burdened.
19. pithiness (n.) - A: ridicule. B: indecency. C: concise-
ness. D: determination.
20. tremulous (adj.) - A: delicate. B: tranquil. C: inade-
quate. D: quivering.
Sincerely,
Carly
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WORD: malapropos mal-ap-ruh-POH (adjective)
: Unseasonable; unsuitable; inappropriate.
SYNONYMS: * improper
* unfit
* out of place
WORD WISE: Malapropos comes from French mal à propos, "badly
to the purpose."
QUOTE: "Such malapropos wise cracks are driven home with a
relentlessly upbeat soundtrack which serenades scenes of
human tragedy with bouncy, Disneyesque melodies."
--Steve Rabey, "'Noah's Ark' hits bottom: Miniseries suffers
from lack of accuracy," Arlington Morning News, May 2, 1999
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BONUS WORD OF THE DAY: detritus dih-TRY-tuhs (noun)
: Loose material that is worn away from rocks.
: Hence, any fragments separated from the body to which they
belonged; any product of disintegration; debris.
Detritus derives from the past participle of Latin deterere,
"to rub away, to wear out," from de-, "from" + terere, "to
rub." It is related to detriment, at root "a rubbing away, a
wearing away," hence "damage, harm."
OBSCURE AND UNUSUAL WORDS
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1) causeuse ko zuz (noun)
: a sofa for two people
From French causer = to chat
2) deipnosophist dip nos e fist (noun)
: a skillful dinner conversationalist
From Deipnosophistai of Athens who sparked the dinner
conversation of smart men.
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