Monthly Archives: March 2006

usury

1. the practice of lending money and charging the borrower interest, especially at an exorbitant or illegally high rate 2. an excessive or illegally high rate of interest charged on borrowed money.

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impetuous

1. characterized by sudden and forceful energy or emotion; impulsive and passionate 2. having or marked by violent force

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thaumaturgy

the working of miracles or magic feats

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spate

1. a sudden flood, rush, or outpouring 2. (chiefly British) a. a flash flood b. a sudden heavy fall of rain

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paucity

1. smallness of number; fewness 2. scarcity; dearth

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mordant

1a. bitingly sarcastic b. incisive and trenchant 2. bitingly painful

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unguent

a salve for soothing or healing; an ointment

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antimacassar

a protective covering for the backs of chairs and sofas

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expatiate

to speak or write at length: 2. to wander freely

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expiate

to make amends or reparation for; atone

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