Monthly Archives: January 2009

Mnemonic

PRONUNCIATION: (nih-MAH-nik) http://wordsmith.org/words/mnemonic.mp3 MEANING: (adjective) assisting or designed to assist memory. USAGE: http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/mnemonic Getting help: While one solution is to take discount viagra levitra . These fallouts imply that Dorn Therapy should be a fundamental element viagra store in canada … Continue reading

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Manager

The boss came early in the morning one day and found his manager kissing his secretary. He shouted at him, “Is this what I pay you for?” Against weakness medications are extremely helpful in giving relief from generic sildenafil india … Continue reading

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Garble

PRONUNCIATION: (gar-buhl) http://wordsmith.org/words/garble.mp3 MEANING: (verb tr.) 1. To mix up or distort to such an extent as to make misleading or incomprehensible. 2. To scramble (a signal or message), as by erroneous encoding or faulty transmission. 3. Archaic. To sort … Continue reading

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Safety First

The National Transportation Safety Board recently divulged their joint venture with the US automakers for the past five years. The NTSB covertly funded a project whereby the automakers were installing black boxes in four-wheel drive pickup trucks in an effort … Continue reading

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God’s Love

“Jesus Really Does Love You!” (Author Unknown) Every Sunday afternoon, after the morning service at their church, the Pastor and his 11-year-old son would go out into their town and hand out Gospel tracts. This particular Sunday afternoon, as it … Continue reading

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Monaural

PRONUNCIATION: (mon-OR-uhl) http://wordsmith.org/words/monaural.mp3 MEANING: (adjective) 1. Monophonic: sound recording and reproduction using only one channel. 2. Pertaining to one ear. ETYMOLOGY: From mono-, one + aural, related to ear. The pill should be taken under the guidance of the physician. … Continue reading

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Ciceronian

PRONUNCIATION: (sis-uh-RO-nee-uhn) http://wordsmith.org/words/ciceronian.mp3 MEANING: (adjective) 1. Of or relating to Cicero. 2. In the style of Cicero, marked by ornate language, expansive flow, forcefulness of expression, etc. ETYMOLOGY: After Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman statesman, orator, and writer (106-43 BCE). Another … Continue reading

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Brevet

PRONUNCIATION: (bre-VET) http://wordsmith.org/words/brevet.mp3 MEANING: (noun), Promoting a military officer to a higher rank without a corresponding increase in pay. (verb tr.), To promote in rank without a pay increase. (adjective), Having a higher rank without an increase in pay. Alcohol … Continue reading

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Fashion Guidelines

Many of us [those over 40, WAY over 40, or hovering near 40] are quite confused about how we should present ourselves. We are unsure about the kind of image we are projecting and whether or not we are correct … Continue reading

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Losing Weight

Walter was sitting in the doctor’s office for his annual physical going over a few fine points about his health with his doctor. The doctor said, “Your blood pressure is a little high, you know Walter, you need to watch … Continue reading

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