Learn a new (English) word

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  1. Jun 16, 2010 #31
    zingy

    zingy Local Champion Staff Member Platinum IL'ite

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    The fallacy of his words was so apparent when MP promised to visit his constituency.

    Today’s word

    BROADBRUSH
    Adjective

    General and sweeping in scope but lacking detail
    Lacking full detail or information; incomplete or rough

    Usage
    He's giving a broad-brush approach to the subject.
    A broad-brush criticism.
     
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  2. Jun 16, 2010 #32
    Infolines

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    Newbie here to learn & explore.

    Effuse - To pour out.
    Ex- After realizing that he wad caught, the criminal began to effuse his confession;
    he told the officers what he did & who else was involved.

    Effete - Exhausted,wornout
    Ex- After reaching its optimal performance, the effete machine needed to be shut down.

    Happy learning!:hiya
     
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  3. Jun 23, 2010 #33
    swathiv

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    The girl effused her happiness after seeing the little toy that she has misplaced some time back.
    After a continuous study for a long time, she felt effete and went out for a change.
    Today's word: Scowl-To express with a frowning facial expression
    Not sure why but she always wears a scowl on her face.
     
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  4. Jun 27, 2010 #34
    zingy

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    WINSOME
    Adjective:
    charming/attractive in a naive way
    Usage:
    She gave him her most winsome smile.
     
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  5. Jun 27, 2010 #35
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    Hi,

    Nice thread, but feeling sleepy its 1.00 a.m. for me 27th. I 'll come tomorrow.
     
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  6. Jun 30, 2010 #36
    swathiv

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    She is such a winsome lady that every body in the party got attracted to her at the first sight itself.

    Today's word:

    Impediment - Obstruction, hindrance, obstacle

    As they both were ego centrics, it became an impediment in their friendship.
     
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  7. Jun 30, 2010 #37
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    Here are my sentences:
    For many men, most impediments can be overcome by having winsome women around. That may be why they prefer ladies like those as secreteries.
    Only a winsome lady can take it all in when her boss effuses his worries to her.

    I felt the effete grinder scowl at me when I used it continuously for too long contradicting the instructions in the old user manual.
     
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  8. Jun 30, 2010 #38
    swathiv

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    Sofiz,

    I couldn't stop saying 'Excellent' ! You have covered all words from the past few days which you have missed. Good work !!!
     
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  9. Jul 2, 2010 #39
    Arunadhri

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    ILites can be justifiably proud that Anamika Veermani, the girl from Cleveland, Ohio won the National Spelling Bee Championship with this virtually unpronounceable and difficult to spell name of a device that measures arterial blood flow: Stromuhr
    http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2010/06/spelling_bee_champion_wins_by_spelling_a_medical_device.html

    Sentence?
    The demure Stromuhr is handy to measure blood flow.

    Arunadhri
     
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  10. Jul 3, 2010 #40
    swathiv

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    Today's word: Sceptical/Skeptical

    Meaning - Having or showing doubt

    Sentence - Experienced people will also be skeptical at some times.
     
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