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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
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
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
limn
1. to describe 2. to depict by painting or drawing
zaftig
1. full-bosomed 2. having a full, shapely figure
superannuated
1. retired or ineffective because of advanced age 2. outmoded; obsolete
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
foment
1. to promote the growth of; incite 2. to treat (the skin, for example) by fomentation.
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
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