Thursday 12 July 2012

10 new words

Qualia
1. A quality, as bitterness, regarded as an independent object.

Nary
1. Not any; no; never a.

Deflagrate
1. To burn, especially suddenly and violently.
 
 
Beguile
1. To influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
2. To take away from by cheating or deceiving (usually followed by of): to be beguiled of money.
3. To charm or divert: a multitude of attractions to beguile the tourist.
4. To pass (time) pleasantly: beguiling the long afternoon with a good book.
 
 
Pantheon
1. The collective gods of a people; also, a group of highly esteemed persons.
 
 
Yen
1. A desire or craving.
 
 
Tawpie
1. A foolish or thoughtless young person.
 
 
Mote
1. A small particle or speck, especially of dust.
2. Moit.
 
 
Baccate
1. Berrylike.
2. Bearing berries.
 
 
Requisition
1. A demand made.
2. The act of requiring or demanding.
3. An authoritative or formal demand for something to be done, given, supplied, etc.: The general issued a requisition to the townspeople for eight trucks.
4. A written request or order for something, as supplies.

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