Word of the Day for Friday, July 31, 2009

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sui generis \soo-eye-JEN-ur-us; soo-ee-\, adjective:

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Being the only example of its kind; constituting a class of its own; unique.

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When it comes to being an inexperienced and unqualified President of the United States, the B.O. is sui generis!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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Sui generis is from Latin, literally meaning "of its own kind": sui, "of its own" + generis, genitive form of genus, "kind."

Word of the Day for Thursday, July 30, 2009

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aplomb \uh-PLOM\, noun:

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Assurance of manner or of action; self-possession; confidence; coolness.

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The B.O. is systematically destroying our economy with great aplomb!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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Aplomb is from the French word meaning "perpendicularity, equilibrium, steadiness, assurance," from the Old French phrase a plomb, from a, "according to" (from Latin ad) + plomb, "lead weight" (from Latin plumbum, "lead").

Word of the Day for Wednesday, July 29, 2009

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apocryphal \uh-POK-ruh-fuhl\, adjective:

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1. (Bible) Pertaining to the Apocrypha.

2. Not canonical. Hence: Of doubtful authority or authenticity; equivocal; fictitious; spurious; false.

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B.O., the apocryphal president!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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Apocryphal ultimately derives from Greek apokruphos, "hidden (hence, spurious)," from apokruptein, "to hide away," from apo-, "away, from" + kruptein, "to hide."

Word of the Day for Tuesday, July 28, 2009

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sapid \SAP-id\, adjective:

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1. Having taste or flavor, especially having a strong pleasant flavor.

2. Agreeable to the mind; to one's liking.

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The B.O.'s sapid worldview is of himself being the emperor of a socialist-Marxist one-world government!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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Sapid comes from Latin sapidus, "savory," from sapere, "to taste."

Word of the Day for Monday, July 27, 2009

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caveat \KAY-vee-at; KAV-ee-; KAH-vee-aht\, noun:

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1. (Law) A notice given by an interested party to some officer not to do a certain act until the opposition has a hearing.

2. A warning or caution; also, a cautionary qualification or explanation to prevent misunderstanding.

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In one of his more lucid statements, the B.O. recently stated, "Bail the armpit door knob, because banana skyline pulls with a caveat!"

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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Caveat comes from the Latin caveat, "let him beware," from cavere, "to beware."

Word of the Day for Friday, July 24, 2009

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skulk \SKUHLK\, intransitive verb:

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1. To hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner; to lurk.

2. To move about in a stealthy way.

3. To avoid responsibilities and duties.

4. One who skulks.

5. A group of foxes.

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The B.O.'s politburo is skulking around in the middle of the night trying to pass their 1,000+ page unread version of health care reform!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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Skulk is from Middle English skulken, ultimately of Scandinavian origin.

Word of the Day for Thursday, July 23, 2009

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protean \PRO-tee-un; pro-TEE-un\, adjective:

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1. Displaying considerable variety or diversity.

2. Readily assuming different shapes or forms.

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Unlike some his predecessors, the B.O. has anything but a protean political philosophy - he's straight socialist-Marxist all of the time!

Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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Protean is derived from Proteus, an ancient Greek god who had the ability to change his shape at will.

Word of the Day for Wednesday, July 22, 2009

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glabrous \GLAY-bruhs\, adjective:

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Smooth; having a surface without hairs, projections, or any unevenness.

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Early in the B.O.'s presidency, he seemed to have a rather Teflon coated and glabrous political nature - nothing was sticking on him that the conservatives threw at him; happily that seems to be somewhat changing!

Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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Glabrous is from Latin glaber, "smooth, bald."

Word of the Day for Tuesday, July 21, 2009

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sedulous \SEJ-uh-luhs\, adjective:

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1. Diligent in application or pursuit; steadily industrious.

2. Characterized by or accomplished with care and perseverance.

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The B.O. today admitted his less than sedulous pursuit of knowledge when it comes to knowing what's in the bills he signs - Wow, big surprise!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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Sedulous is from Latin sedulus, "busy, diligent," from se-, "apart, without" + dolus, "guile, trickery."

Word of the Day for Monday, July 20, 2009

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pastiche \pas-TEESH; pahs-\, noun:

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1. A work of art that imitates the style of some previous work.

2. A musical, literary, or artistic composition consisting of selections from various works.

3. A hodgepodge; an incongruous combination of different styles and ingredients.

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The B.O.'s style of governing is a pastiche made up of the worst aspects of socialism, Marxism, Jimmy Carter, and stupidity!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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Pastiche comes from Italian pasticcio, "a paste," hence "a hodgepodge, literary or musical," ultimately from Latin pasta, "paste."

Word of the Day for Thursday, July 16, 2009

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dulcet \DUHL-sit\, adjective:

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1. Pleasing to the ear; melodious; harmonious.

2. Generally pleasing, soothing, or agreeable.

3. (Archaic) Sweet to the taste.

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The B.O.'s minions hear nothing but dulcet agitprop emanating from their despot!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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Dulcet comes from Old French doucet, diminutive of dous, "sweet," from Latin dulcis, "sweet."

Word of the Day for Wednesday, July 15, 2009

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bestow \bih-STOH\, transitive verb:

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1. To present as a gift or an honor; confer.

2. To apply; use.

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The B.O. plans to bestow state (taxpayer) paid medical care upon those individuals that are between birth (unless it is for an abortion, then pre-birth) and sixty years old (unless it is for euthanasia)!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Bestow comes down to us from the Middle English bistowen, from bi-, be- + stowen, to place, to stow.

Word of the Day for Tuesday, July 14, 2009

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louche \LOOSH\, adjective:

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Of questionable taste or morality; disreputable or indecent; dubious; shady.

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The B.O.'s previous associations with louche characters has unsurprisingly tainted his current decision making capabilities!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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Louche is from French louche, "shady, suspicious," from Old French losche, "squint-eyed," from Latin luscus, "one-eyed."

Word of the Day for Monday, July 13, 2009

sartorial \sar-TOR-ee-uhl\, adjective:

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1. Of or relating to a tailor or to tailoring.

2. Of or relating to clothing, or style or manner of dress.

3. [Anatomy] Of or relating to the sartorius muscle.

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While the B.O.'s sartorial style tends to be "churched up", his leadership style tends to be more that of a tyro!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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Sartorial derives from Latin sartor, "a patcher, tailor," from sartus, past participle of sarcire, "to patch, to mend."

Word of the Day for Friday, July 10, 2009

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bravura \bruh-VYUR-uh; brah-; -VUR-\, noun:
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1. A florid, brilliant style of music that emphasizes the technical force and skill of a performer; virtuoso music.

2. A showy or brilliant display.

At some point the B.O. has got to move past his political bravura and become an actual leader!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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Bravura comes from the Italian, from bravo, "brave, excellent."