October 31, 2008

Halloween

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Matt

October 30, 2008

spec⋅tral 
 /ˈspɛktrəl/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [spek-truhl] Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
1.of or pertaining to a specter; ghostly; phantom.
2.resembling or suggesting a specter.
3.of, pertaining to, or produced by a spectrum or spectra.
4.resembling or suggesting a spectrum or spectral

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Kristen

October 29, 2008

mask 
 /mæsk, mɑsk/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [mask, mahsk] Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1.a covering for all or part of the face, worn to conceal one's identity.
2.a grotesque or humorous false face worn at a carnival, masquerade, etc.: Halloween masks.
3.Also called swim mask. a device consisting typically of a transparent glass or plastic panel fitted into a flexible rubber gasket that fits snugly around the eyes, over the cheeks, and usually over the nose: used by skin divers.
4.anything that disguises or conceals; disguise; pretense: His politeness is a mask for his fundamentally malicious personality.
5.a likeness of a face, as one molded on the face in plaster. Compare death mask, life mask.
6.a covering of wire, gauze, etc., to protect the face, as from splinters, dust, or a pitched ball.
7.gas mask.

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Kristen

October 28, 2008

sil⋅ly 
 /ˈsɪli/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [sil-ee] Show IPA Pronunciation adjective, -li⋅er, -li⋅est, noun, plural -lies.
–adjective
1.weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a silly writer.
2.absurd; ridiculous; irrational: a silly idea.
3.stunned; dazed: He knocked me silly.
4.Cricket. (of a fielder or the fielder's playing position) extremely close to the batsman's wicket: silly mid off.
5.Archaic. rustic; plain; homely.
6.Archaic. weak; helpless.
7.Obsolete. lowly in rank or state; humble

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Kristen

October 27,2008

in⋅sane 
 /ɪnˈseɪn/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [in-seyn] Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
1.not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
2.of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a person who is mentally deranged: insane actions; an insane asylum.
3.utterly senseless: an insane plan.
Admin note: One of my favorite definitions for insanity is "doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result".

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Kristen

Oct 24, 2008

later
adjective
1.coming at a subsequent time or stage; "without ulterior argument"; "the mood posterior to"

2. at or toward an end or late period or stage of development; "the late phase of feudalism"; "a later symptom of the disease"; "later medical science could have saved the child" [syn: late] [ant: early]
adverb
1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here later"; "it didn't happen until afterward"; "two hours after that" [syn: subsequently]
2. at some eventual time in the future; "By and by he'll understand"; "I'll see you later" [syn: by and by]

3. comparative of the adverb 'late'; "he stayed later than you did"

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Kristen

Matt

Oct 23, 2008

soon / (sōōn)
adv. soon·er, soon·est

1. In the near future; shortly.


2. Without hesitation; promptly: came as soon as possible.


3. Before the usual or appointed time; early.


4. With willingness; readily: I'd as soon leave right now.


5. Obsolete Immediately.

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See #3

Matt

Oct 22, 2008

THIS OCTOBER

Rachel

Kristen

Matt

Oct 21st 2008

THEN /ðɛn/ adverb
1.at that time: Prices were lower then.
2.immediately or soon afterward: The rain stopped and then started again.
3.next in order of time: We ate, then we started home

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Matt

Kristen

Oct 20th 2008

NOW
/naʊ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[nou] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adverb
1.at the present time or moment: You are now using a dictionary.
2.without further delay; immediately; at once: Either do it now or not at all.

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Kristen

Oct 17th 2008

DEFEAT de·feat /dɪˈfit/ –verb (used with object)
1.to overcome in a contest, election, battle, etc.; prevail over; vanquish: They defeated the enemy. She defeated her brother at tennis.
2.to frustrate; thwart.
3.to eliminate or deprive of something expected: The early returns defeated his hopes of election.

Kristen

Rachel

Matt

Oct. 16th 2008

TRIUMPH–noun

1.the act, fact, or condition of being victorious or triumphant; victory; conquest.
2.a significant success or noteworthy achievement; instance or occasion of victory.
3.exultation resulting from victory; joy over success.
4.Roman History. the ceremonial entrance into Rome of a victorious commander with his army, spoils of war, and captives, authorized by the senate in honor of an important military or naval victory. Compare ovation (def. 2).
5.a public pageant, spectacle, or the like.

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Kristen

Oct. 15th 2008

HOBBY

/ˈhɒbi/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[hob-ee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun, plural -bies.
1.an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation: Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving.
2.a child's hobbyhorse.
3.Archaic. a small horse. —Idiom
4.ride a hobby, to concern oneself excessively with a favorite notion or activity. Also, ride a hobbyhorse.

Kristen

Rachel

Matt

Oct. 14th 2008

PLAY
/pleɪ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[pley] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
2. a dramatic performance, as on the stage.
3. exercise or activity for amusement or recreation.
4. fun or jest, as opposed to seriousness: I said it merely in play.

Kristen

Rachel

Matt

Oct. 13th 2008

WORK

(wûrk) n. Physical or mental effort or activity directed toward the production or accomplishment of something. A job; employment: looking for work.
A trade, profession, or other means of livelihood.
Something that one is doing, making, or performing, especially as an occupation or undertaking; a duty or task: begin the day's work.

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Rachel

Oct. 10th 2008

AFTERNOON
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
/n. ˌæftərˈnun, ˌɑf-; adj. ˈæftərˈnun, ˈɑf-, ˌæf-, ˌɑf-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[n. af-ter-noon, ahf-; adj. af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-, ahf-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1.the time from noon until evening.
2.
the latter part: the afternoon of life. –adjective
3.pertaining to the latter part of the day.
[Origin: 1250–1300; ME; see after, noon

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Matt

Rachel

Oct. 9th, 2008

NIGHT
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) -
/naɪt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[nahyt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1.the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
2.the beginning of this period; nightfall.
3.the darkness of night; the dark.
4.a condition or time of obscurity, ignorance, sinfulness, misfortune, etc.: the long night of European history known as the Dark Ages.
5.(sometimes initial capital letter) an evening used or set aside for a particular event, celebration, or other special purpose: a night on the town; poker night; New Year's Night. –adjective
6.of or pertaining to night: the night hours.
7.occurring, appearing, or seen at night: a night raid; a night bloomer.
8.used or designed to be used at night: to take a night coach; the night entrance.
9.working at night: night nurse; the night shift.
10.active at night: the night feeders of the jungle. —Idiom
11.night and day, unceasingly; continually: She worked night and day until the job was done.

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