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Wednesday, August 8, 2007
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Fellow Logophiles,
Good morning! Here are the answers of the word power quiz:
1. aspire - B: To aim for something important; be ambitious;
yearn for. Latin aspirare (to breathe upon).
2. meddlesome - C: Interfering; inclined to pry intrusively
into the lives of others; as, a meddlesome reporter. Old
French medler (to mix).
3. albatross - A: Persistent difficulty or burden. From
Coleridge's poem in which a ship's crew hung a dead alba-
tross around the Ancient Mariner's neck. Sailors believed
that killing this bird brought bad luck.
4. permeate - D: To spread through every part of; as, A
feeling of relief permeated the company. Latin permeare (to
pass through).
5. consortium - B: Partnership of financial groups for
carrying out a large project; as, an international consor-
tium of car companies. Latin (fellowship).
6. laissez-faire - C: Unregulated; often used to describe an
economic system free of government control. French (let do).
7. divisive - D: Disruptive; causing disagreement among
people; as, their divisive statements. Latin dividere (to
divide).
8. ad hoc - A: For a specific purpose only; as, an ad hoc
investigative committee. Latin (for this).
9. harbor - B: To keep or hold in one's mind; as, to harbor
resentments. Old English herebeorg (army shelter).
10. tout - D: To praise or recommend highly; as, He believed
in the cars he touted. Old English totian (to look out for).
11. catharsis - D: Purification; a cleansing; as, Some
contend that business recessions are a necessary catharsis
for an economic system. Greek katharsis.
12. envisage - A: To visualize; imagine; as, to envisage a
new organization. French envisager (to face in).
13. contentious - B: Controversial; causing argument; as,
quarrelsome; the most contentious person imaginable. Latin
com- (with) and tendere (to strive).
14. exacerbate - B: To make worse; aggravate; as, to
exacerbate a weak financial situation. Latin ex- (thoroughly)
and acerbare (to make harsh).
15. rag - C: To tease, banter or joke in an annoyingly
persistent way; as, Our competitor ragged us. British 19th-
century university slang.
16. watershed - D: Decisive turning point affecting outlook,
actions; as, The merger was a watershed in the firm's
history. Also, area from which a river receives its water
supply.
17. reparation - A: Making up for a wrongdoing; amends; as,
to make reparations by a public apology. Also, compensation.
Latin re- (again) and parare (to get ready).
18. homogenize - B: To blend diverse elements into a smooth,
uniform mixture; as, It can be dangerous to homogenize one's
thinking. Greek homogenes (of the same kind).
19. faze - A: To fluster; disturb or intimidate; as, Nothing
fazed him. Middle English fesen.
20. temper - D: To moderate; soften effects of; as, to
temper a government regulation. Latin temperare (to keep
within limits).
Sincerely,
Carly
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WORD: quiescent kwy-ES-uhnt (adjective)
: Being in a state of repose; at rest; still; inactive.
SYNONYMS: * calm
* motionless
* placid
WORD WISE: Quiescent derives from the present participle of
Latin quiescere, "to rest," from quies, "rest."
QUOTE: Have we had our day and are we . . . just carrying on
after the manner of the aged, quiescent, devitalized, uncre-
ative, desiring peace and sleep above all else?
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@@ MID-WEEK WORD SCRAMBLE @@
1) h r o a l g e r o 4) i s e t q e c n u
2) n l o p y a p 5) o m e n h i b o
3) e b f i l a f e n
* Does not include obscure and unusual words *
Let's see who can answer them all correctly. I will publish
the answers in tomorrow's issue!
OBSCURE AND UNUSUAL WORDS
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1) ganef ganef (noun)
: a thief, cheater, or somebody who is unscrupulous
Early 20th century. Via Yiddish from Hebrew gannab.
2) screak skreek (intransitive verb)
: to produce a screech
Fifteenth century. From Old Norse skraekja, an imitation
of the sound.
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