Friday, October 22, 2010


Word of the Day for Friday, October 22, 2010
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crepuscular \kri-PUS-kyuh-lur\, adjective:
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1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling twilight; dim.
2. (Zoology) Appearing or active at twilight.
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The crepuscular political gloom surrounding the B.O. has forced many of his Congressional toadies to distance themselves from him during this election cycle!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Crepuscular comes from Latin crepusculum, twilight, from creper, dark, obscure; ultimately of Sabine origin.

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