Monthly Archives: November 2005

simulacrum

1. an image or representation 2. an unreal or vague semblance

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bailiwick

1. a person’s specific area of interest, skill, or authority 2. the office or district of a bailiff

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presently

1a. before long; without undue delay b. in a short time; soon 2. at the present time; now

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lief

readily; willingly

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bugaboo

1. an object of obsessive, usually exaggerated fear or anxiety 2. a recurring or persistent problem

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idyll

1a. a short poem or prose piece depicting a rural or pastoral scene, usually in idealized terms b. a narrative poem treating an epic or romantic theme 2. a scene or event of a simple and tranquil nature 3 a carefree episode or experience

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bucolic

1. of or characteristic of the countryside or its people; rustic 2. of or characteristic of shepherds or flocks

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pastoral

1a. of or relating to shepherds or herders b. of, relating to, or used for animal husbandry 2a. of or relating to the country or country life; rural b. charmingly simple and serene; idyllic 3. of, relating to, or being a literary or other artistic work that portrays or evokes rural life, usually in an idealized way

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halcyon

Adjective: 1. calm and peaceful; tranquil 2. prosperous; golden (as in halcyon years) Noun: 1. a kingfisher 2. a fabled bird, identified with the kingfisher, that was supposed to have had the power to calm the wind and the waves while it nested on the sea during the winter solstice

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salvo

1a. a simultaneous discharge of firearms b. the simultaneous release of a rack of bombs from an aircraft. c. the projectiles or bombs thus released 2. something resembling a release or discharge of bombs or firearms, as: (a). a sudden outburst, as of cheers or praise (b). a forceful verbal or written assault

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