Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Today's Words to Define

inculcate
infrastructure
interpolate
irony
jejune

inculcate: \ĭn-kŭl'kāt', ĭn'kŭl-\; teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; to teach (others) by frequent instruction or repetition; indoctrinate.
infrastructure: \ĭn'frə-strŭk'chər\; an underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system; the basic facilities, services, and installations needed for the functioning of a community or society, such as transportation and communications systems, water and power lines, and public institutions including schools, post offices, and prisons.
interpolate: \ĭn-tûr'pə-lāt'\; to introduce (something additional or extraneous) between other things or parts; interject; interpose; intercalate; Mathematics: to insert, estimate, or find an intermediate term in (a sequence); to alter (a text) by the insertion of new matter, esp. deceptively or without authorization; to insert (new or spurious matter) in this manner.
irony: \ī'rə-nē, ī'ər-\; the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend; an expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; a literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect; witty language used to convey insults or scorn; incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs.
jejune: \jə-jōōn'\; not interesting; dull; lacking maturity; childish; lacking in nutrition; lacking knowledge or experience; uninformed.

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