apophthegm (http://definr.com/apophthegm)
n : a short pithy instructive saying [syn: aphorism, apothegm]
Notable quote
It is an apophthegm of Goethe that “He who is acquainted with no foreign tongue knows nothing of his own.”
— Lectures on the English Language: First series by George Perkins Marsh
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embonpoint (http://definr.com/embonpoint)
adj : euphemisms for slightly fat; “a generation ago…buxom
actresses were popular”- Robt.A.Hamilton; “chubby
babies”; “pleasingly plump” [syn: buxom, chubby, plump,
zaftig, zoftig]
n : the bodily property of being well rounded [syn: plumpness]
Notable quote
[S]he created a furore by wearing a series of strategically cut dresses that exposed her magnificent embonpoint ……
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bellwether (http://definr.com/bellwether)
n 1: someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity
2: sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell
Notable quote
After the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 is the most widely watched index of large-cap US stocks. It is considered to be a bellwether for the US economy and is a component of the Index of Leading Indicators.
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post-haste (http://definr.com/post-haste)
adv : as fast as possible; with all possible haste; “send it to me
post-haste”
Notable quote
His fangs are sharp. He likes your taste. Your party better move post-haste.
— Jumanji (movie)
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pliant (http://definr.com/pliant)
adj 1: capable of being influenced or formed; “the plastic minds of
children”; “a pliant nature” [syn: plastic]
2: able to adjust readily to different conditions; “an
adaptable person”; “a flexible personality”; “an elastic
clause in a contract” [syn: elastic, flexible, pliable]
3: capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking;
”a flexible wire”; “a pliant young tree” [syn: …
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deracinate (http://definr.com/deracinate)
v 1: move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and
foreign environment; “The war uprooted many people”
[syn: displace, uproot]
2: pull up by or as if by the roots; “uproot the vine that has
spread all over the garden” [syn: uproot, extirpate, {root
out}]
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[What actually happened in 1915-16] was no accident, this was not a marginal or small thing, it was not a…
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cloture (http://definr.com/cloture)
n : a rule for ending debate in a deliberative body [syn: closure,
gag rule]
v : terminate debate by calling for a vote; “debate was
closured”; “cloture the discussion” [syn: closure]
Notable quote
Mr. President: I rise—once again—to voice my strong opposition to the misguided FISA legislation before us today. … I am here today to implore my colleagues to vote against cloture in the morning.
— Senator…
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Allow me introduce this cute puppy named Hope. What a such inspiration. She is a very happy puppy, despite that she has no front legs.
quote from: Bionics: Dog Made Adorably Bionic With Model Airplane Wheels
This tiny puppy, named Hope, was born without front legs. You know what that means: it was time to create a robopuppy. Orthotist David Turnbill created a custom support for hope using a couple of model airplane wheels, and each one of the “legs” can move up and down independently, allowing Hope to pivot and turn. If you were to say this is the most adorable thing ever, you might just be right.
You can view more pictures here. You also can view the video of Hope getting new wheels here.
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