Monday July 23rd, 2012 13:04 WURDS # 6 – Emulous

[M-u-liss]

Adjective

[1] Seeking to emulate or imitate someone or something. [2] Motivated by a spirit of rivalry: “emulous young writers”.

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Thursday July 19th, 2012 06:57 WURDS # 5 – Peremptoriness

[Pe-remp-tor-e-ness]

Noun

Meaning – [1] Putting an end to all debate or action. [2] Not allowing contradiction or refusal; imperative. [3] Having the nature of or expressing a command; urgent. [4] Offensively self-assured; dictatorial.

adjective - peremptory

adverb - peremptorily 

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Thursday July 12th, 2012 13:07 WURDS # 4 – Scurrilous

[Scur-ril-is]

Adjective
Meaning -
[1] Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation: “a scurrilous attack”. [2] Humorously insulting.

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Wednesday July 11th, 2012 12:57 WURDS # 3 – Ethereal

[E·thear·re·al]

Adjective
Meaning –
[1] Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world. [2] Heavenly or spiritual.

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Tuesday July 10th, 2012 10:05 WURDS # 2 – Burlesque

[Bur-lesk]

Noun - burlesques, plural
Meaning - [1] A parody or comically exaggerated imitation of something, esp. in a literary or dramatic work. [2] Humor that depends on comic imitation and exaggeration; absurdity. [3] A variety show, typically including striptease.

Verb – burlesqued, past participle; burlesqued, past tense; burlesques, 3rd person singular present; burlesquing, present participle
Meaning – Cause to appear absurd by parodying or copying in an exaggerated form

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Monday July 9th, 2012 13:18 WURDS # 1 – Cosset

[Kus-set]

Verb - cosseted, past participle; cosseted, past tense; cosseting, present participle; cossets, 3rd person singular present

Meaning - Care for and protect in an overindulgent way. Pamper.

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