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Opus

Posted 25 January 2010 | By | Categories: Noun | Comments Off on Opus

o·pus

  • A musical work that has been created.

Synonyms: composition, piece.

Usage: Emerson, Lake, and Palmer have recorded their latest opus in Dolby Surround.

References

  • The Free Dictionary — opus
  • Wordle — Opus

Elasticity

Posted 24 January 2010 | By | Categories: Noun | Comments Off on Elasticity

e·las·tic·i·ty

  • The condition or property of being elastic; flexibility.
  • The property of returning to an initial form or state following deformation.

Synonyms: snap.

Usage: The waistband had lost its elasticity, and my pants kept slipping down.

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Versant

Posted 23 January 2010 | By | Categories: Noun | Comments Off on Versant

ver·sant

  • The slope of a side of a mountain or mountain range.
  • The general slope of a region.

Synonyms: mountainside.

Usage: The wildfire spread quickly and was soon threatening the conifer forests that covered the eastern versant.

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Beau

Posted 22 January 2010 | By | Categories: Noun | Comments Off on Beau

beau

  • The boyfriend of a woman or girl.

Synonyms: boyfriend, fellow, swain, young man.

Usage: She appeared at the dance with her new beau.

References

  • The Free Dictionary — beau
  • Wordle — Beau

Cursory

Posted 21 January 2010 | By | Categories: Adjective | Comments Off on Cursory

cur·so·ry

  • Performed with haste and scant attention to detail.

Synonyms: casual, passing, perfunctory.

Usage: Mr. Jones was late for work and had to forgo a leisurely breakfast for a quick cup of coffee and a cursory glance at the newspaper’s headlines.

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