Wednesday, March 23, 2011

The More You Know

In this world of l33t speak and chronic misspelling, there needs to be someone out there to bring education to the unwashed masses. I hope you can glean something from some of these words that may or may not be of use to you. 

Defenestration: n. The act of throwing a thing or especially a person out a window.

Eschew: v. To avoid or shun.

Hallux: n. the big toe.

Quinquennium: n. Five of something.

Xyloid: adj. Woodlike.

Tutelary: 1)adj. Protecting. 2)n. Protector, guardian.

Manumit: v. Set free.

Jongleur: n. Singer or entertainer.

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