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malediction July 3, 2010

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The act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)

” It makes the government itself a social malediction for promoting corruption, indolence and dependence among the people.” While Cruz has garnered the ”

lecherous July 3, 2010

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Given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity

” It’s scandalous alright but it’s not the first time a woman has filed a million-dollar suit against a lecherous boss. But in this lethargic season while we …”

lambent July 3, 2010

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Softly bright or radiant

“Ignition on, press the starter button that glows a lambent red and the engine burbles politely into life. The gearchange is difficult, but not impossible. … ”

pecuniary July 3, 2010

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Relating to or involving money

” A repeated breach of parliamentary rules by Attorney-General Chris Finlayson in not declaring a pecuniary interest raises serious concerns, says Labour MP …”

pedagogue July 3, 2010

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Someone who educates young people

” He was a born pedagogue and I was his first student,” she says. He would read to her the great dialogues of Plato, for example, “and it was the pure …”

petulant July 3, 2010

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Easily irritated or annoyed

” We think that is a rather petulant, somewhat unprofessional response to the news that Patrick was right and the officers, or more correctly, …”

phenobarbitone July 3, 2010

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A long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative

“Alcohol Has an additive effect on the sedation produced by phenobarbitone and can also provoke fits if drunk to excess. … Other medications: Decrease: Phenobarbitone decreases blood levels of warfarin. Monitor INR carefully if this … ”

perspicacious July 3, 2010

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Acutely insightful and wise

“… particularly as his more perspicacious days (Sensation, say) seem many years ago, judging by the indifferent reaction to gallery shows since it opened … ”

kindle July 3, 2010

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Cause to start burning

“Charcoal that has been recently burned, or heated to expel the absorbed vapor, kindles very easily ; whereas, in case it has been kept for some time in a damp place, it kindles with difficulty and snaps and smokes while burning. … ”

knavery July 3, 2010

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Lack of honesty; acts of lying, cheating or stealing

“I am astonished how such contemptible knavery and folly as this book contains can ever have been called Wisdom by men of sense’, he scribbled in the margin .. ”