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Monday, June 22, 2009

Words for the day

Valour (Noun):
The qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle) "he received a medal for valour"

Neonates(Noun): A baby from birth to four weeks

Pollinates(V): Fertilize by transferring pollen

Sanctimonious(Adj): Excessively or hypocritically pious "a sickening sanctimonious smile"

Snooty(Adj.): (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant.

Righteous(Adj) / Righteousness(N):
1. Morally justified "righteous indignation"
2. Characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice "the...prayer of arighteous man availed much"

Facetious(Adj): Cleverly amusing in tone "facetious remarks"

Condescension(N):
1. The trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
2. A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient"the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable"

Scruffily(Adv): In a messy, untidy manner

Theology(N):
1. The rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
2. A particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings "Jewish theology"; "Roman Catholictheology"
3. The learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college orseminary) "he studied theology at Oxford"

Decree(N):
1.A legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
(V): 1. Issue a decree "The King only can decree"
2. Decide with authority "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"

Abhorrent (Adj): Offensive to the mind "an abhorrent deed"

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