disingenuous - dis-in-JEN-you-us - deceitful, lying, insincere, dishonest, underhanded
Example: "According to an American source, . today's response from an Iranian spokesman regarding the discovery of a second nuclear site was a disingenuous claim that the secret site was simply a back-up in case the first one came under enemy attack."
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Word for Today - Sept 29, 2009
regimen - REJ-ih-MEN - a recommended program designed to make improvements
Exmple: " Philips announced today that, if their new LED bulb passes the department's testing regimen, it will be an even more efficient, longer-lasting lighting device than today's compact fluorescent bulbs."
Exmple: " Philips announced today that, if their new LED bulb passes the department's testing regimen, it will be an even more efficient, longer-lasting lighting device than today's compact fluorescent bulbs."
Monday, September 28, 2009
Word for Today - Sept. 28, 2009
arbiter - ARE-bih-TER - a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter
Example: "The man who created Gap died yesterday, but, more importantly to the political and communication world, William Safire, the arbiter of correct word usage, at the age of 79, also died."
Example: "The man who created Gap died yesterday, but, more importantly to the political and communication world, William Safire, the arbiter of correct word usage, at the age of 79, also died."
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Word for Today - Sept. 27, 2009
Yooper - YOU-purr - nickname for residence of Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Example: " NPR this morning took a trip to Upper Michigan when interviewer/announcer Liane Hanson presented an aural picture of life among the Yoopers, from their favorite food (meat pasties) to a long historical life of hard work in iron & copper mines."
Example: " NPR this morning took a trip to Upper Michigan when interviewer/announcer Liane Hanson presented an aural picture of life among the Yoopers, from their favorite food (meat pasties) to a long historical life of hard work in iron & copper mines."
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Word for Today - Sept. 26, 2009
aficionado - uh-FISH-ee-oh-NAH-doh - devotee, fan
Example: "Today in NYC, a large group of anime (famed Japan-based, usually hand-painted, animations) aficionados took to the streets to celebrate anime (ANN-ee-MAY) films, especially those made by "Ponyo" artist Hayao Miyazaki."
Example: "Today in NYC, a large group of anime (famed Japan-based, usually hand-painted, animations) aficionados took to the streets to celebrate anime (ANN-ee-MAY) films, especially those made by "Ponyo" artist Hayao Miyazaki."
Friday, September 25, 2009
Word for Today - Sept 25, 2009
deleterious - DEL-eh-TER-yus - causing harm or damage
Example: "The accumulating evidence against a Denver airport shuttle driver suggests he may be capable of deleterious action, with some investigators calling his case the most serious since 9/11."
Example: "The accumulating evidence against a Denver airport shuttle driver suggests he may be capable of deleterious action, with some investigators calling his case the most serious since 9/11."
Word for Today - Sept 24, 2009
fatuous, fatuity - FAT-you-US, FAT-you-it-TEE - a state of being ignorant yet not realizing it, so flaunting it
Example: "According to Jonathan Swift fatuous people know just enough to make them hate, but not enough to make them love one another - or something like that."
Example: "According to Jonathan Swift fatuous people know just enough to make them hate, but not enough to make them love one another - or something like that."
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