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Glossophobia

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 29, 2009, 10:26 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Glossophobia: Abnormal fear of public speaking An associated word is Lalophobia – Abnormal fear of speakin...
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Uncanny

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 28, 2009, 10:24 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Uncanny: Strange, mysterious with a connotation of being accurate beyond belief almost unnatural. Commonly used ...
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Dormant – Temporarily Inactive

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 26, 2009, 6:30 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Dormant comes from French Dormir and meaning to sleep which is also the root of Dormitory (Dorm). It is pronounc...
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WeboWord is off for a short break!

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 24, 2009, 6:55 am
Hey Friends We are extremely excited about revamping WeboWord and have been working on our super-secret plans for unveiling WeboWord V2. For this short while, we shall stop publishing brand new words...
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Equivocate – To speak vaguely/ambiguously

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 2:02 pm
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as I (as in It) + Kwivv (emphasized) + a+ Kayt {Listen to it here} The word comes from Latin Aequivoc...
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Equivocate – To speak vaguely/ambiguously

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 7:00 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as I (as in It) + Kwivv (emphasized) + a+ Kayt {Listen to it here} The word comes from Latin Aequivoc...
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Tractable – Docile; Easy to control

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 7:00 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Trak (Emphasized) + Tuhbl {Listen to it here} It comes from Latin root Tractabilis which means to ...
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Insipid – Dull; Lacking in character; Flavorless

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 7:00 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as In + Sip (emphasized) + Pid {Listen to it here} It comes from Latin insipidus which means tasteles...
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Erudite – Having or showing great knowledge through study and reading

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 7:00 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Eruh (Emphasized) + Dite (rhyming with Light) {Listen to it here} or Eryuh (Emphasized) + Dite {Lis...
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Inherent – Something that is intrinsic/basic

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 7:31 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as In + Heer (emphasized) + Uhnt {Listen to it here} It comes from Latin root Inhaerere which means t...
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Enigmatic – Hard to understand

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 7:30 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. It is based on Enigma which comes from Greek Ainigma which means fable/mystery. Pronounced as Enigg + Matick (Ju...
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WeboWord's Weekly Crossword – 40

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 15, 2009, 7:00 am
Check out the interactive version here! Word bank Derivative Distress Draped Endemic Furtive Inundated Across 1. When is one program a “__________ work” of another? 3. The conspirators exchan...
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Endemic – Restricted to a particular area usually a disease

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 14, 2009, 7:48 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as En + De (emphasized) + Mik (rhyming with Tick) {Listen to it here} It comes from Greek root endemo...
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Distress – Mental Suffering; Hardship or Difficulty

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 7:30 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as D + Stress {Listen to it here} It comes from Latin root Distringere which means to draw into separ...
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Drape – Cover over with fabric

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 7:00 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Drayp {Listen to it here} Comes from Old French drap meaning cloth. Situational Uses / Sentences:...
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Furtive – Secretive; Intended to escape notice

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 7:30 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Fur (emphasized) + Tiv {Listen to it here} It comes from Latin root Furtivus which means hidden or...
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Derivative – Unoriginal; Something that is created from another source

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 8:02 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. It also means: A chemical substance formed from a related substance – Chemistry In Mathematics, derivative...
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Inundate – To flood a place with water

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 7:24 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Also means to overwhelm somebody with a huge quantity of things to be dealt with. Pronounced as In (emphasized) ...
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WeboWord's Weekly Crossword – 39

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 8, 2009, 7:00 am
Check out the interactive version here! Word bank Affairs Bloating Canard Descended Fervor Fledgling Across 2. He spoke with great __________ about his academic accomplishments. 4. The newly intr...
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Affair – Social Event; Business Matter; Occurrence

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 7, 2009, 7:00 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Uh + Fair (emphasized) {Listen to it here} It comes from the Latin root Facere which means to do. ...
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Canard – Hoax; A deliberately false report or rumor

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 7:00 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Kuh + Naard (emphasized) {Listen to it here} It comes from French and means a duck. But how does ...
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Bloat – Swell; Expand Excessively

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 7:00 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Bloat (rhyming with Float) {Listen to it here} It comes from Old Norse Blautr meaning soft or wet ...
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Fledgling – Young or inexperienced person

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 7:00 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Fledgling is a young bird that has recently developed the feathers for flying. Pronounced as Flej (emphasized) +...
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Descend – Go down; Come nearer to the ground

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 7:00 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. It also means: to be connected by blood to an ancestor to be inherited from parents or ancestors to become estab...
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Fervor – Extreme intensity or emotion

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 7:00 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Fur (emphasized) + Vur {Listen to it here} It comes from the Latin root fervere which means to boi...
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WeboWord's Weekly Crossword – 38

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Nov 1, 2009, 7:00 am
Check out the interactive version here! Word bank Aisles Bane Barren Capricious Fallacious Futile Across 2. The __________ icy wasteland slowly warmed to become thick woodland. 4. Sumatra is a co...
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Barren – Bare of Vegetation

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 8:00 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Barren also means: Unable to have children Something not producing any useful result Lacking in a particular thi...
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Fallacious – Deceptive; Liable to mislead

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 8:00 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Fuh + Lay (emphasized) + Shuss {Listen to it here} It comes from Latin root Fallacia which means d...
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Capricious – Tending to make sudden and unpredictable changes

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 8:00 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Cup + Ri (emphasized) + Shuss {Listen to it here} Capricious is a person governed by Caprice. Cap...
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Futile – In Vain; With no practical or useful result

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 8:05 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Fyoo (emphasized) + Tle {Listen to it here} OR Fyoo (emphasized) + Tile {Listen to it here} It com...
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Aisle – Passageway between seats

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 9:02 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Eye (emphasized) + L {Listen to it here} It comes from Latin root Ala which means wing. Interesti...
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Bane – Something that continually causes problems

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 8:07 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Bayn {Listen to it here} It comes from Old English Bana which means death. Situational Uses / Sen...
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WeboWord's Weekly Crossword – 37

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 8:32 am
Check out the interactive version here! Word bank Refuge Sinister Stub Surge Tremors Verdict Across 5. The surprise confession sent diplomatic __________ around the world. 6. The adjacent wildfow...
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Refuge – Shelter or Protection

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 24, 2009, 8:42 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Ref (From Refer) + Yooj (Rhyming with Huge) {Listen to it here} It comes from Latin Refugium which...
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Surge (v) – To increase strongly and suddenly

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 8:46 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. As a noun, surge means: A sudden increase A sudden and temporary increase in electrical current or voltage Pron...
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Sinister – Suggesting Evil; Threatening

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 8:50 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Sin (emphasized) + Nister (rhyming with Mister) {Listen to it here} It comes from Latin where Sini...
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Tremor – Minor Earthquake

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 8:00 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Tremor also means: a slight trembling movement of the body a shudder from fear or illness or nervousness Pronou...
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Verdict – Jury decision; A judgement or opinion about something

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 8:19 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Vur (emphasized) + Dict {Listen to it here} Comes from Anglo-Norman Ver (meaning true) + Dict (mea...
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WeboWord's Weekly Crossword – 36

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 18, 2009, 7:44 am
Check out the interactive version here! Word bank Bilk Depleted Glimpses Gutted Muddle Trench Across 3. Phishers try to __________ e-commerce users by stealing their critical data. 5. There’s b...
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Trench – Long deep hole in the ground (used as protection against enemy fire)

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 18, 2009, 6:39 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. A trench is a ditch with steep sides. It is used by the army as a protection against enemy fire. Trench also ref...
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Glimpse – Brief Look; Quick or incomplete sighting of something

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 18, 2009, 5:44 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Also means: To give off a faint or intermittent light A small or indistinct appearance of something Pronounced ...
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Muddle – Confuse things

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 8:43 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Muddle also means: Mix things in a disordered way Make water muddy To mix-up Pronounced as Mud + Dull (Listen t...
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Gut – Instinctive feeling distinct from rational or logical responses

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 8:46 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Gut actually refers to the intestines and sometimes in general to the alimentary canal (this is entire system thr...
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Bilk – To cheat, avoid or evade

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 8:19 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Bilk specifically refers to cheating someone by swindling them out of money. It also means to avoid paying a debt...
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Deplete – To use up or reduce something

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 9:08 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. It comes from Latin Deplere which means to empty out. Deplere = De- (prefix indicating opposite or reverse) + Pl...
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Zest – Lively enjoyment and enthusiasm

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 10, 2009, 12:22 pm
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Zest is also used for a thin piece of orange peel or lemon peel used as flavoring. This is also the origin of Zes...
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Trigger – Something that sets off an action or a series of events

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 2:33 pm
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Trigger is also the small lever that fires a gun! It comes from Dutch trekker which means to pull. Pronounced a...
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Strident – Loud; Harsh

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 10:18 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Pronounced as Stry (or Str + I) + Duhnt {Listen to it here} It comes from the Latin root stridere meaning to cr...
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Vivid – Characterized by striking clarity or truth to life

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 8:16 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Vivid also means: Very bright Producing strong and distinct mental images Lively Pronounced as Viv (emphasized)...
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Slump (v.) – Collapse; Decrease

WeboWord Vocabulary Visually posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 9:30 am
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Slump is also used as a noun as: Drooping or hunched posture Economic Recession (Yes! The one the world seems to...
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