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Thanks to Dictionary.com, every Friday morning join Samantha Willans and Arthur Muhl for 'Word of the Week'.

Previous Words' of the Week
23 Jul 10   hegira
  Pronounced he-JAY-ruh A noun meaning a journey to a more desirable place.
16 Jul 10   brannigan
  Pronounced BRAN-i-guhn. A noun meaning a squabble; a brawl.
09 Jul 10   rataplan
  Pronounced rat-uh-PLAN. A noun meaning a tattoo, as of a drum, the hooves of a galloping horse, or machine-gun fire.
02 Jul 10   rococo
  Pronounced roh-kuh-KOH. An adjective meaning ornate or florid in speech, writing, or general style.
25 Jun 10   quixotic
  Pronounced kwik-sot-ik. An adjective meaning extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable, impulsive and often rashly unpredictable.
18 Jun 10   oscitant
  Pronounced OS-i-tuhnt An adjective meaning yawning, as with drowsiness; gaping, drowsy or inattentive, dull, lazy, or negligent.
11 Jun 10   ruth
  A noun meaning to have compassion or pity for another. Also to have sorrow or misery about one's own misdeeds or flaws.
04 Jun 10   threnody
  Pronounced THREN-uh-dee. A noun meaning; a poem, speech, or song of lamentation, especially for the dead; dirge; funeral song.
28 May 10   baksheesh
  As a noun it means; a present or tip, or a bribe paid to expedite service. As a verb it means; to give a tip.
21 May 10   afterclap
  A noun meaning an unexpected, often unpleasant sequel to a matter that had been considered closed.
14 May 10   mugwump
  A noun meaning a person who is unable to make up his or her mind on an issue, esp. in politics; a person who is neutral on a controversial issue.
07 May 10   sesquipedalianism
  Pronounced ses-kwi-pe-DAY-LE-AN-iz-uhm. An adjective meaning given to using long words, or containing many syllables.
30 Apr 10   scapegrace
  Pronounced SKAYP-grayss. A noun meaning a reckless, unprincipled person, one who is wild and reckless, a rascal, a scoundrel.
23 Apr 10   popinjay
  Pronounced POP-in-jay A noun meaning a vain and talkative person
16 Apr 10   hugger-mugger
  Pronounced HUH-guhr-muh-guhr A noun meaning a disorderly jumble; muddle; confusion. Also means secrecy; concealment.
09 Apr 10   grok
  A verb meaning "to understand, especially in a profound and intimate way." It's a slang word.
26 Mar 10   lucre
  Pronounced LOO-kuhr. A noun meaning monetary gain, profit, riches, money -- often in a bad sense.
12 Mar 10   mulct
  Pronounced MULKT A noun that means, a fine or penalty. It's also a transitive verb which means, to punish for an offense or misdemeanor by imposing a fine or demanding a forfeiture, or to obtain by fraud or deception.
05 Mar 10   temporize
  Pronounced TEM-puh-rize. A transitive verb meaning to be indecisive or evasive in order to gain time or delay action. It also means to yield to prevailing opinion or circumstances.
26 Feb 10   arcanum
  Pronounced ar-KAY-nuhm A noun meaning a secret or a mystery. Also specialized or mysterious knowledge, language, or information that is not accessible to the average person (generally used in the plural - ancana).
   

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