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Paji eh Wong
Joined: 03 Jun 2003
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 Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:08 pm Post subject: Word of the day. |
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coup d'�‧tat /ˌku deɪˈtɑ; Fr. ku deɪˈta/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[koo dey-tah; Fr. koo dey-ta] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
plural coups d'�‧tat /ˌku deɪˈtɑz; Fr. ku deɪˈta/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[koo dey-tahz; Fr. koo dey-ta] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation.
a sudden and decisive action in politics, esp. one resulting in a change of government illegally or by force.
[Origin: 1640�50; < F: lit., stroke concerning the state]
�Synonyms overthrow, rebellion, revolution, uprising.
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Sina qua non
Joined: 20 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 6:48 am Post subject: |
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desire
Main Entry: 1de�sire
Pronunciation: di-'zI(-&)r, dE-
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): de�sired; de�sir�ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French desirer, from Latin desiderare, from de- + sider-, sidus heavenly body
transitive verb
1 : to long or hope for : exhibit or feel desire for <desire success>
2 a : to express a wish for : REQUEST <they desire an immediate answer> b archaic : to express a wish to : ASK
3 obsolete : INVITE
4 archaic : to feel the loss of
intransitive verb : to have or feel desire
synonyms DESIRE, WISH, WANT, CRAVE, COVET mean to have a longing for. DESIRE stresses the strength of feeling and often implies strong intention or aim <desires to start a new life>. WISH sometimes implies a general or transient longing especially for the unattainable <wishes for permanent world peace>. WANT specifically suggests a felt need or lack <wants to have a family>. CRAVE stresses the force of physical appetite or emotional need <craves sweets>. COVET implies strong envious desire <covets his rise to fame>.
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Merriam Webster wrote: |
The Word of the Day for September 20 is:
insuperable � \in-SOO-puh-ruh-bul\ Audio icon � adjective
: incapable of being surmounted, overcome, passed over, or solved
Example sentence:
The battalion's strong defensive position proved to be an insuperable obstacle for the enemy.
Did you know?
"Insuperable" first appeared in print in the 14th century, and it still means now approximately what it did then. "Insuperable" is a close synonym to "insurmountable." In Latin, "superare" means "to go over, surmount, overcome, or excel." The Latin word "insuperabilis" was formed by combining the common prefix "in-" (meaning "not" or "un-") with "superare" plus "abilis" ("able"). Hence "insuperabilis" means "unable to be surmounted, overcome, or passed over," or more simply, "insurmountable." The word "insuperabilis" was later anglicized as "insuperable." Related words such as "superable," "superably," and even "superableness" have also found a place in English. |
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