Wiktionary:Word of the day/Archive/2007/October

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Word of the day
for October 1

namesake n

One who is named after another, or for whom another is named.
A person, place or thing having the same name as another

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Word of the day
for October 2

frolic v

To romp; to behave playfully and uninhibitedly

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for October 3

ruddy adj

Reddish in color, especially of the face, sky, or fire

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Word of the day
for October 4

ballast n

Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship or in the gondola of a balloon, to provide stability.
(figuratively) Anything that steadies emotion or the mind

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Word of the day
for October 5

launder v

To wash, especially cloth; to wash and iron.
To disguise the source of ill-gotten wealth by various means

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for October 6

effervescent adj

Giving off bubbles; fizzy.
Vivacious and enthusiastic

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for October 7

wunderkind n

A child prodigy; a phenom

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Word of the day
for October 8

notwithstanding prep

In spite of, despite

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Word of the day
for October 9

typify v

To exemplify; to represent by an image or as a model.
To serve as a typical or reference specimen

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Word of the day
for October 10

apocryphal adj

Of doubtful authenticity.
Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness

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Word of the day
for October 11

jaded adj

Worn out, wearied, or lacking enthusiasm; exhausted.
Cynically insensitive; made callous by experience

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Word of the day
for October 12

dandelion n

Any weedy plant of the genus Taraxacum, characterised by yellow flower heads and notched, broad-ended leaves

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Word of the day
for October 13

profligate v

(archaic) To drive away; to overcome

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Word of the day
for October 14

homograph n

A word that is spelled the same as another, but has a different meaning and usually a different etymology

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Word of the day
for October 15

octothorpe n

A name for the hash or pound sign (#), used mainly in telephony and computing

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Word of the day
for October 16

accrete v

To grow together, combine

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Word of the day
for October 17

palimpsest n

A manuscript or document that has been erased or scraped clean, for reuse of the paper, parchment, vellum, or other medium on which it was written

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Word of the day
for October 18

suffuse v

To spread through or over something, especially with liquid, colour or light; to perfuse

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Word of the day
for October 19

churlish adj

Of or pertaining to a serf, peasant, or rustic.
Rude, surly, ungracious.
Stingy or grudging

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Word of the day
for October 20

yarn n

A twisted strand of fiber used for knitting or weaving.
A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible

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Word of the day
for October 21

consequently adv

As a result or consequence of something

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Word of the day
for October 22

beat around the bush idiom

To treat a topic but omit its main points, often intentionally

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Word of the day
for October 23

mudra n

(dance, art) Any of several formal symbolic hand postures used in classical dance of India and in Hindu and Buddhist iconography.
(Hinduism) Formal body positions and postures used in yoga and meditation

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Word of the day
for October 24

imperious adj

Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing.
(obsolete) Imperial or regal

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Word of the day
for October 25

quorum n

The minimum number of members required for a group to officially conduct business and to cast binding votes

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Word of the day
for October 26

delude v

To deceive someone into believing something which is false

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Word of the day
for October 27

retinue n

A group of servants or attendants, especially of someone considered important

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Word of the day
for October 28

moribund adj

Approaching death; about to die

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Word of the day
for October 29

casanova n

A man considered romantic and gallant, especially one who gives amorous attentions to women.
A promiscuous, philandering man

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Word of the day
for October 30

supple adj

Pliant, easy to bend.
Lithe and agile when moving and bending

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Word of the day
for October 31

jack-o'-lantern n

A carved pumpkin whose top and stem have been cut out and interior removed, leaving a hollow shell that is then decorated to represent a face, illuminated from within by a candle

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