Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Today's Words to Define

hubris
hypotenuse
impeach
incognito
incontrovertible

hubris: \hyōō'brĭs\; overbearing pride or presumption; excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.
hypotenuse: \hī-pŏt'n-ōōs', -yōōs'\; the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.
impeach: \ĭm-pēch'\; to make an accusation against; to charge (a public official) with improper conduct in office before a proper tribunal; to challenge the validity of; try to discredit.
incognito: \ĭn'kŏg-nē'tō, ĭn-kŏg'nĭ-tō'\; one whose identity is disguised or concealed; the condition of having a disguised or concealed identity.
incontrovertible: \ĭn-kŏn'trə-vûr'tə-bəl, ĭn'kŏn-\; impossible to dispute; unquestionable; impossible to deny or disprove.

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