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1. Word of The Day
Monday, September 12, 2011
Whirligig
WER-lih-gig (Noun)
Definition; A whirling or circling course
EX: Sam was spinning in a financial whirligig
A toy that spins. Eg, a top
Water
EX: When I go to the lake a I notice many whirligigs floating across the surface of the water
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Colloquial
kuh-LOH-kwee-ol) (Adjective)
Definition: 1) Of or relating to conversation: Conversational
2) Used mainly in informal conversation
EX: I use colloquia’s regularly when speaking to my peers
Friday, October
Baksheesh
BAK-sheesh (Noun)
Definition: Payments (as a tip or a bribe) to expedite service
EX: “I’m sure the fact that we got seated so quickly had nothing to do with that little EX: “I’m sure the
fact that we got seated so quickly had nothing to do with that little baksheesh you slipped the host” Said
Erica to her dining companion
I slipped the waiter a baksheeshto put a ring on top of my date’s plate as we were dining at the
restaurant
Monday, October 31, 2011
Qwerty
KWER-tee (Noun)
Definition: A standard typewriter or computer keyboard – called also QWERTY Keyboard

2. EX: My phone has a new QWERTY keyboard that makes it easier to text
January 9, 2012
Kibosh
KYE-bosh (Noun)
Definition: Something that serves as a check or stop
EX: The economic downturn out the kibosh on their renovation plans
As I was making off with the money, the police put the kibosh on my plans to buy the worlds biggest
donut
January 14, 2012
Echelon
ESH-uh-lon (Noun)
Definition: One of a series of levels or grades in an organization or field of activity
EX: The news told of a police man in the higher levels of an echelon that was being put on trial for police
brutality
Dysentery
dis – en – ter – e (Noun)
Definition: An infection of the intestines. Producing diarrhea with blood and mucus that is caused by
consuming contaminated food or water
EX: That month an attack of dysentery obliged us to use the little place behind the curtain more often
then we liked
The children at the workshop caught dysentery because they probably eat with the hands that they use
to make carpets in their filthy work area which contaminated the food.
Rebel
REH-bull
Definition: To oppose against something. Opposing or taking arms against a government or ruler
EX: “Hell child! They said you were a rebel, a traitor!”
As the leader lay dead on the ground, the government officials immediately realised they had made a
mistake as the growing crowd of rebels only became more and more menacing

3. Merciless
MER- si-les (Adjective)
Definition: Having or showing no mercy or pity
EX: The presidential candidate was merciless in the criticism of his opponents
As I was watching the news I let out a sigh of relief, as the police apprehended the merciless serial killer
Rupee
ROO – pee (Noun)
Definition: A coin and monetary unit used in countries such as India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri lanka
EX: 6 months after I returned from India I found a lonely rupee wedged in the lining of my purse
As I was flailing around in the grass I found 5 rupee’s