Monthly Archives: December 2010

Epistrophe

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (i-PIS-truh-fee) http://wordsmith.org/words/epistrophe.mp3 MEANING: (noun), The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek epistrophe, from epi- (upon) + strophe (turning). There is a lot of demand for these products just … Continue reading →

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Glaswegian

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (glas-WEE-juhn, glaz-) http://wordsmith.org/words/glaswegian.mp3 MEANING: (adjective), Of or relating to Glasgow, Scotland. (noun), A native or resident of Glasgow, Scotland. ETYMOLOGY: Glas (Gow) + Galwegian, person from Galloway : Medieval Latin Galwidia, Galloway, a region of southern Scotland + -ian. … Continue reading →

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Oxymoron

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (ok-see-MOR-on, -mor-) http://wordsmith.org/words/oxymoron.mp3 MEANING: (noun), plural oxymora or oxymorons, A rhetorical figure in which incongruous or contradictory terms are combined, as in a deafening silence and a mournful optimist. ETYMOLOGY: Greek oxumoron, from neuter of oxumoros, pointedly foolish : … Continue reading →

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XMind

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Ron

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Neapolitan

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (nee-uh-POL-i-tuhn) http://wordsmith.org/words/neapolitan.mp3 MEANING: (adjective), Of, belonging to, or characteristic of Naples, Italy. (noun), A native or resident of Naples, Italy. ETYMOLOGY: Middle English, from Latin Neapolitanus, from Greek neapolites, from Neapolis, Naples, Italy. We check backgrounds, screen for substance … Continue reading →

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Anon

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (uh-NON) http://wordsmith.org/words/anon.mp3 MEANING: (adverb) 1. At another time. 2. Soon. 3. At once; immediately (archaic). That makes the durable love making in place of tadalafil prescription . Anxiety super cialis canada is the cause of the impotence in men. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Decorations

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Ron

John was tasked with bringing the Christmas decorations up from the basement and start decorating the house and tree. During one trek up the stairs, heavily laden with boxes, he slipped and luckily only fell about two steps before landing … Continue reading →

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Oh, Schnapps!

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Ron

The minister of a city church enjoyed a drink now and then, but his passion was for peach brandy. One of his congregants would make him a bottle each Christmas. One year, when the minister went to visit his friend, … Continue reading →

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Wedding Pranksters

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Ron

Bill had always been a prankster. As each of his friends were married, Bill made sure some type of practical joke was played upon them. Now ready to be married himself, he was dreading the payback he knew was coming. … Continue reading →

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PDF to Word Converter

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Ron

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