Monthly Archives: January 2006

excrescence

1. an outgrowth or enlargement, especially an abnormal one, such as a wart 2. a usually unwanted or unnecessary accretion

Inspiration

Read the inspiration | Leave a comment

accretion

1. growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion 2. (Biology) the growing together or adherence of parts that are normally separate 3. (Geology) slow addition to land by deposition of water-borne sediment

Inspiration

Read the inspiration | Leave a comment

factoid

1. a piece of unverified or inaccurate information that is presented in the press as factual, often as part of a publicity effort, and that is then accepted as true because of frequent repetition 2. Usage Problem: a brief, somewhat interesting fact

Inspiration

Read the inspiration | View 1 comment (or leave your own)

limn

1. to describe 2. to depict by painting or drawing

Inspiration

Read the inspiration | Leave a comment

zaftig

1. full-bosomed 2. having a full, shapely figure

Inspiration

Read the inspiration | Leave a comment

superannuated

1. retired or ineffective because of advanced age 2. outmoded; obsolete

Inspiration

Read the inspiration | View 1 comment (or leave your own)

diacritic

a mark, such as the cedilla of façade or the acute accent of resumé, added to a letter to indicate a special phonetic value or distinguish words that are otherwise graphically identical

Inspiration

Read the inspiration | Leave a comment

foment

1. to promote the growth of; incite 2. to treat (the skin, for example) by fomentation.

Inspiration

Read the inspiration | View 1 comment (or leave your own)

proscribe

1. to denounce or condemn 2. to prohibit; forbid 3a. to banish or outlaw (a person) b. to publish the name of (a person) as outlawed

Inspiration

Read the inspiration | Leave a comment

exorcise

1. to expel (an evil spirit) by or as if by incantation, command, or prayer 2. to free from evil spirits or malign influences

Inspiration

Read the inspiration | Leave a comment