As a starter: and as a former teacher in English, I hope to add to reader's vocabulary by presenting a word a day in simple terms that anyone can understand - from current use in publications, radio,TV, etc.
Remember: use a new word three times in a day and it's yours forever!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
preemptive - pree-EMP-tive - done before somebody else can act, seizing the initiative
Example: "In his most recent speech, President Obama declared that he would take preemptive action in Afghanistan."