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[nowhere man]

Each day some one post a word that is new or unusual, or one that you just dont hear often, this should prove to be very educational!!!

TODAYS WORD
neocolonialism: A policy whereby a major power uses economic and political means to perpetuate or extend its influence over underdeveloped nations or areas

[nil]

fathomable - the opposite of unfathomable.

[Bomadeno]

impudent = same as rude

[Cherokee_girl]

Jabber= to talk rapidly, unintellagibly, or idly

[Pimienta]

gibberish=a language that we all speak but can't understand

[Twin2]

disseminate (verb)
To distribute, to spread around, often referring to the spread of ideas.

Through a door-to-door campaign, the environmental organization disseminated information about the toxic leak at the chemical plant.


SAT word of the day from
http://www.number2.com/exams/sat/daily/word/index.cfm?s=0

[Twin2]

respite (noun)
Temporary intermission or suspension.

The weekend skiing was a wonderful respite for Susan, who had been overwhelmed by deadlines at work.








SAT word of the day from
http://www.number2.com/exams/sat/daily/ ... ex.cfm?s=0

[trumpetprodigy]

Definistrate- to throw out the window.
Absquatulate- Squat somewhere else.

[Pimienta]

capitulate=give up

[Insanity test]

antidisestablishmentarianism - refers to 'the free kirk of the North of scotland' being so

[Bomadeno]

Shirk = shy away from (i think, i just wrote down a word and a definition i thought was right)

[princess]

juji-lighter

[Twin2]

protrude (verb)
To thrust forward; stick out; shoot forth.

Kornblum knocked his head on the corner of the beam that was protruding from the wall.

[nowhere man]

Cyclops- A mythical creature that has only one eye

[princess]

salient- the part of the angle that projects outward