Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Word FaQ
Disassemble means 'to take something apart'. You can see that the word can be split into a prefix dis- and the root assemble. An example usage is: She disassembled the Lego creation.
Dissemble means 'to alter or change the appearance of in order to deceive or conceal; to misrepresent or pretend'.
This word's etymology is trickier: it may be a form of dissimule, which means 'to alter the semblance of in order to deceive or conceal'. So, the breakdown of dissemble is dis- and the root semble, or 'appear, seem'. An example usage of this word is: We heard the dissembled tone of fear in the stewardess’ voice as she told us to stay calm.
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Pool projects
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
WORD of the day
Haywire/HAY-wyre/; adverb or adjective
: Being out of order, or having gone wrong
: Emotionally or mentally upset, or out of control
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Source: www.merriam-webster.com
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Gadget itchy-ness
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
WORD of the day
decorum/de-COR-um/; noun
: Proper behavior
: The state or condition of being calm and orderly
Example Sentence: Nona’s decorum during the call helped cool down the temperature of the customer considerably.
Synonyms: civility, decency, formality, gentility, protocol, tact.
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Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Parking skills
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Tuesday, July 06, 2010
WORD of the day
adversity • \ad-VER-suh-tee\ • noun
: a state, condition, or instance of serious or continued difficulty or adverse fortune
Example Sentence: The team consistently triumphs in the face of adversity; to this day they are still the best at what they do.
Synonyms: affliction, bad breaks, bad news, calamity, distress, hardship, trial, trouble.
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