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Vernacular 03/23/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Vernacular 03/23/2013 GFX Def #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Vernacular   Let's Get Wordy!®

Vernacular 03/23/2013 Definition of the Day

vernacular - the #everyday #speech of the #people (as distinguished from #literary #language) #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #vernacular

Stamp 03/22/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Stamp 03/22/2013 GFX Def #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Stamp   Let's Get Wordy!®

Stamp 03/22/2013 Definition of the Day

Stamp - a #symbol that is the result of printing or engraving; "he put his stamp on the #envelope" #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #Stamp

Bereft 03/21/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Bereft 03/21/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Bereft   Let's Get Wordy!®

Bereft 03/21/2013 Definition of the Day

Bereft - unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #Bereft #VoiceDictionary

Vernal Equinox 03/20/2013 GFX Def of the Day

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Vernal Equinox 03/20/2013 GFX Def #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Vernal #Equinox #VernalEquinox   Let's Get Wordy!®

Vernal Equinox 03/20/2013 Definition of the Day

The equinox in #spring, #March 20, 7:02 EDT #LetsGetWordy #VoiceDictionary #DailyDef #MathJokes #vernal #equinox #vernalequinox

Civil Rights 03/20/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Civil Rights 03/20/2013 GFX #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #civilrights   Let's Get Wordy!®

Civil Rights 03/20/2013 Definition of the Day

civil rights - #Rights of #citizens to #political and #social #freedom and #equality #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #civilrights #VoiceDictionary

Gamble 03/19/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Gamble 03/19/2013 GFX Def #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Gamble   Let's Get Wordy!®

Gamble 03/19/2013 Definition of the Day

gamble - take a #risk in the #hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these #stocks you are gambling" #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #gamble

Fargo 03/18/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Fargo 03/18/2013 GFX Def #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Fargo   Let's Get Wordy!®

Fargo 03/18/2013 Definition of the Day

Fargo - largest city in North Dakota; located in #eastern #North #Dakota on the #Red #river #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #fargo #VoiceDictionary

Irish 03/17/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Irish 03/17/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Irish   Let's Get Wordy!®

Irish 03/17/2013 Definition of the Day

Irish - of or relating to or characteristic of Ireland or its people #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #Irish #VoiceDictionary

Academy 03/16/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Academy 03/16/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Academy   Let's Get Wordy!®

Academy 03/16/2013 Definition of the Day

academy - an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #academy #VoiceDictionary

Vote 03/15/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Vote 03/15/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Vote   Let's Get Wordy!®

Vote 03/15/2013 Definition of the Day

vote - express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #vote #VoiceDictionary

Einstein 03/14/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Einstein 03/14/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Einstein   Let's Get Wordy!®

Einstein 03/14/2013 Definition of the Day

Einstein - physicist born in Germany who formulated the special and general theory of relativity; #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #Einstein

Uranus 03/13/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Uranus 03/13/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Uranus   Let's Get Wordy!®

Uranus 03/13/2013 Definition of the Day

uranus - Ouranos: (Greek mythology) god of the heavens; father of the Titans in mythology #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #uranus #VoiceDictionary

Folksy 03/12/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Folksy 03/12/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Folksy   Let's Get Wordy!®

Folksy 03/12/2013 Definition of the Day

folksy - very informal and familiar; "a folksy radio commentator"; "a folksy style" #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #folksy #VoiceDictionary

Knight 03/11/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Knight 03/11/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Knight   Let's Get Wordy!®

Knighted 03/11/2013 Definition of the Day

knighted - raise (someone) to knighthood; "The Beatles were knighted" #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #knighted #VoiceDictionary

Tibet 03/10/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Tibet 03/10/2013 GFX Def #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Tibet   Let's Get Wordy!®

Tibet 03/10/2013 Definition of the Day

Tibet - an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #Tibet #VoiceDictionary

Doll 03/09/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Doll 03/09/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Doll   Let's Get Wordy!®

Doll 03/09/2013 Definition of the Day

doll - dame: informal terms for a (young) woman #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #doll #dame #VoiceDictionary

Revolution 03/08/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Revolution 03/08/2013 GFX Def #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Revolution   Let's Get Wordy!®

Revolution 03/08/2013 Definition of the Day

revolution - the overthrow of a government by those who are governed #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #Revolution #VoiceDictionary

Telephone 03/07/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Telephone 03/07/2013 GFX Def #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Telephone   Let's Get Wordy!®

Telephone 03/07/2013 Definition of the Day

telephone - transmitting speech at a distance #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #telephone

Aspirin 03/06/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Aspirin 03/06/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Aspirin   Let's Get Wordy!®

Aspirin 03/06/2013 Definition of the Day

aspirin - the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #aspirin

Hula Hoop 03/05/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Hula Hoop 03/05/2013 GFX Def #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #HulaHoop   Let's Get Wordy!®

Hula Hoop 03/05/2013 Definition of the Day

Hula Hoop - plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #HulaHoop #VoiceDictionary

Inaugurate 03/04/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Inaugurate 03/04/2013 GFX Def #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Inaugurate   Let's Get Wordy!®

Inaugurate 03/04/2013 Definition of the Day

inaugurate - open ceremoniously or dedicate formally #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #inaugurate #VoiceDictionary

Tutelage 03/03/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Tutelage 03/03/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Tutelage   Let's Get Wordy!®

Tutelage 03/03/2013 Definition of the Day

tutelage - teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately) #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #tutelage #VoiceDictionary

Ham 03/02/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Ham 03/02/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Ham   Let's Get Wordy!®

Ham 03/02/2013 Definition of the Day

Ham - an unskilled actor who overacts #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #ham #VoiceDictionary

Avalanche 03/01/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Avalanche 03/01/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Avalanche   Let's Get Wordy!®

Avalanche 03/01/2013 Definition of the Day

avalanche - a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things; #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #avalanche #VoiceDictionary

DNA 02/28/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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DNA 02/28/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #DNA   Let's Get Wordy!®

DNA 02/28/2013 Definition of the Day

DNA - associated with the transmission of genetic information; "DNA is the king of molecules" #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #DNA #VoiceDictionary

Mardi Gras 02/27/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Mardi Gras 02/27/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #MardiGras Let's Get Wordy!®

Mardi Gras 02/27/2013 Definition of the Day

Mardi Gras - the last day before Lent #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #MardiGras #beads #VoiceDictionary

Park 02/26/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Park 02/26/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Park   Let's Get Wordy!®

Park 02/26/2013 Definition of the Day

park - place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the children with the in-laws"; #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #park #VoiceDictionary  

Boxer 02/25/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Boxer 02/25/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Boxer   Let's Get Wordy!®

Boxer 02/25/2013 Definition of the Day

boxer - nationalistic Chinese secret society member that led a rebellion (1900) against China foreign interests #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #boxer

Alamo 02/24/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Alamo 02/24/2013 GFX Def #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #alamo   Let's Get Wordy!®

Alamo 02/24/2013 Definition of the Day

Alamo - a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #Alamo #VoiceDictionary

Iwo Jima 02/23/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Iwo Jima 02/23/2013 GFX Def #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #iwojima   Let's Get Wordy!®

Iwo Jima 02/23/2013 Definition of the Day

Iwo Jima - a bloody operation on the island of Iwo Jima where #American #marines landed and defeated Japanese #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #iwojima

Lake Placid 02/22/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Lake Placid 02/22/2013 GFX Def #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #LakePlacid   Let's Get Wordy!®

Lake Placid 02/22/2013 Definition of the Day

Lake Placid - A resort village in the Adirondack Mountains; site of Olympic competition in 1932 and 1980; #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #LakePlacid

Advocate 02/21/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Advocate 02/21/2013 GFX Def #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Advocate   Let's Get Wordy!®

Advocate 02/21/2013 Definition of the Day

advocate - a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #advocate #VoiceDictionary

Contraceptive 02/20/2013 Definition of the Day

contraceptive - an agent or device intended to prevent conception #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #contraceptive #VoiceDictionary

Contraceptive 02/20/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Contraceptive 02/20/2013 GFX Def #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Contraceptive   Let's Get Wordy!®

Rescue 02/19/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Rescue 02/19/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Rescue   Let's Get Wordy!®

Rescue 02/19/2013 Definition of the Day

Rescue - recovery or preservation from loss or danger; "work is the deliverance of mankind"; #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #rescue #VoiceDictionary

Huckleberry 02/18/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Huckleberry 02/18/2013 GFX Def #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Huckleberry   Let's Get Wordy!®

Huckleberry 02/18/2013 Definition of the Day

huckleberry - any of various dark-fruited as distinguished from blue-fruited blueberries #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #huckleberry #VoiceDictionary

Butterfly 02/17/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Butterfly 02/17/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Butterfly   Let's Get Wordy!®

Butterfly 02/17/2013 Definition of the Day

Butterfly - diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #Butterfly

Mummy 02/16/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Mummy 02/16/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Mummy   Let's Get Wordy!®

Mummy 02/16/2013 Definition of the Day

mummy - a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt) goo.gl/d5vjA #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #mummy #voiceDictionary

Cinderella 02/15/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Cinderella 02/15/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Cinderella   Let's Get Wordy!®

Cinderella 02/15/2013 Definition of the Day

Cinderella - a woman whose merits were not recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #cinderella

Valentine 02/14/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Valentine 02/14/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Valentine   Let's Get Wordy!®

Valentine 02/14/2013 Definition of the Day

Valentine - a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day; "will you be my valentine?" #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #Valentine #sweetheart

Heliocentric 02/13/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Heliocentric 02/13/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Heliocentric   Let's Get Wordy!®

Heliocentric 02/13/2013 Definition of the Day

Heliocentric - having the sun as the center goo.gl/d5vjA #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #Heliocentric #VoiceDictionary

Abdicate 02/12/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Abdicate 02/12/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Abdicate   Let's Get Wordy!®

Abdicate 02/12/2013 Definition of the Day

abdicate - give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations; #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #abdicate #VoiceDictionary

Prison 02/11/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Prison 02/11/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Prison   Let's Get Wordy!®

Prison 02/11/2013 Definition of the Day

prison - a prisonlike situation; a place of seeming confinement goo.gl/d5vjA #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #prison #VoiceDictionary

Chess 02/10/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Chess 02/10/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Chess   Let's Get Wordy!®

Chess 02/10/2013 Definition of the Day

chess - a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #chess #VoiceDictionary

Mystery 02/09/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Mystery 02/09/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Mystery   Let's Get Wordy!®

Mystery 02/09/2013 Definition of the Day

mystery - something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; "how it got out is a mystery"; #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #mystery

Secure 02/08/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Secure 02/08/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Secure   Let's Get Wordy!®

Secure 02/08/2013 Definition of the Day

secure - free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure" #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #secure

Haircut 02/07/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Haircut 02/07/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Haircut   Let's Get Wordy!®

Haircut 02/07/2013 Definition of the Day

haircut - the style in which hair has been cut goo.gl/d5vjA #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #VoiceDictionary #haircut

Ireland 02/06/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Ireland 02/06/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Ireland   Let's Get Wordy!®

Ireland 02/06/2013 Definition of the Day

Ireland - a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; goo.gl/d5vjA #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #Ireland

Peaceful 02/05/02013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Peaceful 02/05/02013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Peaceful   Let's Get Wordy!®

Peaceful 02/05/02013 Definition of the Day

peaceful - not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; goo.gl/d5vjA #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #peaceful

Anorexia 02/04/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Anorexia 02/04/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Anorexia   Let's Get Wordy!®

Anorexia 02/04/2013 Definition of the Day

anorexia - a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite goo.gl/d5vjA #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #VoiceDictionary #anorexia

Veracity 02/03/2013 GFX Definition of the Day

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Veracity 02/03/2013 GFX Definition #LetsGetWordy #dailygfxdef #Veracity   Let's Get Wordy!®

Veracity 02/03/2013 Definition of the Day

veracity - unwillingness to tell lies goo.gl/bTkNI #LetsGetWordy #dailydef #veracity #VoiceDictionary