Cool Word of the Day! (Bonus Version)

April 10, 2009 at 1:18 pm (Cool Words) (, , , )

Here’s a few bonus words to help you with the next post. I had to look them up the first time I read the quote, and even now I still can’t remember the exact definitions without re-looking them up.

Exculpation (noun)

Definition: To clear of wrongdoing

Volition (noun)

Definition: An act of choosing, using one’s own will;  a conscious choice

Eclipsed (verb)

Definition: To block one thing by another;  fell into obscurity: declined;  to surpass: outshine

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Cool Word of the Day!

April 10, 2009 at 12:51 pm (Cool Words) (, )

Rampage (noun)

Definition: A course of violent, destructive, or unrestrained action; to move about wildly

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Cool Word of the Day!

April 9, 2009 at 9:34 am (Cool Words) (, )

Exceptional (adjective)

Definition: Being an exception: unusual, a case not conforming to a rule;  Well above average

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Cool Word of the Day!

April 8, 2009 at 1:18 pm (Cool Words) (, , )

Vertiginous (adjective)

Definition:  Turning about an axis; affected by or likely to cause vertigo: the sensation of dizziness

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Cool Word of the Day!

April 7, 2009 at 10:09 am (Cool Words) (, , , , )

Malevolent (adjective)

Definition:  Having or exhibiting ill will or spite: malicious;  having an evil influence: vicious, wicked

I’m throwing this in for fun (2-for1 !):

Mayhem (noun)

Definition:  Wanton violence or damage

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Cool Word of the Day!

April 6, 2009 at 2:17 pm (Cool Words) (, , )

Perilous (adjective)

Definition:   Fraught with danger (!)

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Cool Word of the Day!

April 3, 2009 at 9:44 am (Cool Words) (, )

Spontaneous (adjective)

Definition:  Without effort or premeditation;  unplanned

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Cool Word of the Day!

April 2, 2009 at 9:03 am (Cool Words) (, , )

Telepathy (noun)

Definition:  Communication between individuals by using mental processes rather than ordinary sensory means

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Cool Word of the Day!

April 1, 2009 at 2:14 pm (Cool Words) (, , , )

Triumph (verb)

Definition:  To be victorious: win;  to be jubilant: exult;  to achieve success

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Cool Word of the Day!

March 31, 2009 at 4:22 pm (Cool Words) (, , , , )

Marauder (noun)

Definition:  Someone who raids for plunder; pillager

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