adjective ~ *1. embodying a fallacy; 2. tending to deceive or mislead: delusive
*The notion that disease is caused by malign spirits was known to be fallacious long before germ theory gave us real understanding of disease.
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I’m trying to hold it together. I’m trying not to get down about the job situation (still no outcome on on all of that although the rumors are flying about).
It’s been said that I’ve been sick and so I quit my job. It’s been said that I went on vacation, without permission, and [...]

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noun ~ etiquette governing communication on the Internet
Amanda wondered if it would be a breach of netiquette to use the acronym “FWIW” in her e-mail instead of writing out “For What It’s Worth.”
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adjective ~ 1. indigenous, native; *2. formed or originating in the place where found
*Gaelic is not autochthonous to the Scottish Highlands; it was imported from Ireland after the fifth century, replacing the Pictish language.
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adjective ~ obedient, orderly
Concert organizers worried that rambunctious fans might get out of hand but the crowd was surprisingly ruly.
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noun ~ a person who idolizes Shakespeare
There was passonate bidding among bardolaters at the auction for an early Shakespeare folio.
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noun ~ rash or presumptuous daring: boldness
Kenny had the temerity to talk back to his father and his recklessness got him grounded for two weeks.
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ONE
I saw an ad for this group on VH1 (yes, I admit it…I was watching 40 Hottest Rock Star Girlfriends…and Wives). From their website:
ONE is a new effort by Americans to rally Americans – ONE by ONE – to fight the emergency of global AIDS and extreme poverty. The ONE Campaign is engaging Americans [...]

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Hmmmm…

I’m not sure if I’m all that proud of this. In fact, they go on to tell me, “5% scored higher (more nerdy), and
95% scored lower (less nerdy). What does this mean? Your nerdiness is: All hail the monstrous nerd. You are by far the SUPREME NERD GOD!!!”
Ack!

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adjective ~ 1. not capable of being broken or separated into parts; *2. not to be infringed or violated
*”Family is sacred to me,” wrote Becky, “for I believe that few things in life are more infrangible than the bonds of kinship.”
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