Wiktionary:Word of the day/Archive/2007/July

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denounce v

To criticize or speak out against. To make a formal or public accusation against. (archaic) To make known in a formal manner; to proclaim

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non sequitur n

(logic) An invalid argument, the conclusion of which cannot be logically deduced from the premises. Any abrupt and inexplicable transition or occurrence

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vacillate v

To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; to oscillate. To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another

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invidious adj

Prompted by or expressing or adapted to excite envious dislike or ill will; offensively or unfairly discriminating. Envious; causing or arising from envy. Hateful; odious; detestable

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surfeit n

An excessive amount of something. Overindulgence in either food or drink; overeating. A sickness or condition caused by overindulgence

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tilde n

(orthography) A diacritical mark placed above a letter (as in ñ) to modify pronunciation, such as by palatalization or nasalization

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hierarchical adj

Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastic or priestly order. Classified or arranged according to various criteria into successive ranks or grades

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foster v

To nurture or bring up (offspring); or to provide similar parental care to (an unrelated child). To cultivate and grow (something)

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pettifogger n

Someone who quibbles over trivia, and raises petty, annoying objections. An unscrupulous or unethical lawyer, especially one of lesser skill

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