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“palpitate”

( PAL-pi-teyt )

verb;

1. To pulsate with unusual rapidity from exertion, emotion, disease, etc.; flutter.
2. To cause to pulsate or tremble.

Word of Nov. 7, 2010 @ Dictionary.com

“nacreous”

( NEY-kree-uhs )

adjective; 

1. of or pertaining to nacre (mother-of-pearl).
2.
resembling nacre; lustrous; pearly.

Word of Nov. 6, 2010 @ Dictionary.com


“saccade”

( sa-KAHD )

noun;  

1. The movement of the eye when it makes a sudden change, as in reading.  
2.
The act of checking a horse quickly with a single strong pull of the reins.

Word of Nov. 5, 2010 @ Dictionary.com


“brumal”

( BROO-muhl )

adjective;  

1. Of winter.

Word of Nov. 4, 2010 @ Dictionary.com



“hyperbolic”

( hahy-per-BOL-ik  

adjective;  

1. Using hyperbole; exaggerating.
2. Of or pertaining to a hyperbola.

Word of Nov. 3, 2010 @ Dictionary.com


“thwart”

( THWAWRT ) 
verb;  

1. To oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose.

adjective;

1. Passing or lying crosswise or across; transverse.

Word of Nov. 2, 2010 @ Dictionary.com


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“enceinte”

( en-SEYNT )

adjective;

1. Pregnant; with child

noun;

1. A wall or enclosure, as of a fortified place.

Word of Nov. 1, 2010 @ Dictionary.com


“chicanery”

 ( shih-KAY-nuh-ree )
 

noun;

1. The use of trickery or sophistry to deceive (as in matters of law).
2.
A trick; a subterfuge.

Word of Oct. 31, 2010 @ Dictionary.com


“caterwaul”

( KAT-uhr-wawl ) 


intransitive verb;

1. To make a harsh cry.
2. To have a noisy argument.

noun;

1. A shrill, discordant sound.

Word of Oct. 30, 2010 @ Dictionary.com

“trepidation”

( trep-uh-DAY-shuhn )

noun;

1. [Archaic] An involuntary trembling; quaking; quivering.
2. A state of dread or alarm; nervous agitation; apprehension; fright.

Word of Oct. 29, 2010 @ Dictionary.com