http://www.whatsinaword.net/ TV, FILM, PHILOSOPHY, POETRY, AND GENERAL OBSERVATIONS BY CHRISTOPHER SMITH en Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:17:00 GMT Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:17:00 GMT info@whatsinaword.net info@whatsinaword.net http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-49-day-4/ histrionic (adj) - excessively dramatic; as, "He beat his hands against the door. It seemed a histrionic gesture." Latin histrio (actor) http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-49-day-4/#comments http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-49-day-4/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:17:00 GMT http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-49-day-3/ frisson (n) - a shudder or shiver arising from fear, joy, excitement; as, "an agreeable frisson of terror." French http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-49-day-3/#comments http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-49-day-3/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:54:00 GMT http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-49-day-2/ sobriquet (n) - nickname; as assumed, often humorous name; as, "a sobriquet both childish and basically unsuitable." French http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-49-day-2/#comments http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-49-day-2/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:59:00 GMT http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-49-day-1/ ostensibly (adj) - apparently but not necessarily so; as, Ostensibly he was there to teach. Latin ostendere (to show) http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-49-day-1/#comments http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-49-day-1/ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:09:00 GMT http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-48-day-5/ reticent (adj) - reserved; not speaking openly or revealing one's thoughts. Latin reticere (to be silent) http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-48-day-5/#comments http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-48-day-5/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:36:00 GMT http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-48-day-4/ concomitant (adj) - occurring together; accompanying ; as, Success has its concomitant disadvantages." Latin concomitari (to follow) http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-48-day-4/#comments http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-48-day-4/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:29:00 GMT http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-48-day-3/ cursory (adj) - superficial; hasty; as, a cursory glance at the serial killer. Latin currere (to run) http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-48-day-3/#comments http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-48-day-3/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:45:00 GMT http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-48-day-2/ raucous (adj) - loud and harsh; rowdy; as, the raucous beat of the music. Latin raucus (hoarse) http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-48-day-2/#comments http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-48-day-2/ Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:49:00 GMT http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-48-day-1/ pallid (adj) - lacking color, vitality or interest; as "He recalled Blaney's pallid and innocuous watercolors." Latin pallidus http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-48-day-1/#comments http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-48-day-1/ Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:03:00 GMT http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-47-answers/ 1. B 2. C 3. C 4. C 5. D http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-47-answers/#comments http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-47-answers/ Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:23:00 GMT http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-47-quiz/ 1. vie - a) to long for b) compete c) urge d) pass through 2. dun - a) to soil b) add to c) demand payment d) find fault 3... http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-47-quiz/#comments http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-47-quiz/ Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:22:00 GMT http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-47-day-5/ rife (adj) - widespread, suggesting an increase of something; as, a city rife with drug-related crime. Old English ryfe (abundant) http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-47-day-5/#comments http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-47-day-5/ Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:14:00 GMT http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-47-day-4/ wag (n) - joker; wisecracker; wit. Perhaps shortened from Middle English waghalter (rogue, rascal or mischievous person; also, someone likely to hang). http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-47-day-4/#comments http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-47-day-4/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:06:00 GMT http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-47-day-3/ wax (v) - to grow, as said of the moon. Also, to increase in intensity; as, to wax enthusiastic over an idea. Old English weaxan http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-47-day-3/#comments http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-47-day-3/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:02:00 GMT http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-47-day-2/ vie (v) - to compete; struggle for superiority; as, tennis rivals vying for a championship. Old French envier (to challenge) http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-47-day-2/#comments http://www.whatsinaword.net/week-47-day-2/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:07:00 GMT