Saturday, November 14, 2009

Some words I found while reading

Surnamed- the name that a person has in common with other family members, as distinguished from a Christian name or given name; family name

Santería- a religion merging the worship of Yoruba deities with veneration of Roman Catholic saints

Misterio- mystery

Oregano- having leaves used as seasoning in cooking

Illegitimate- born of parents who are not married to each other

Delinquent- failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense

Brassiere- a woman's undergarment for supporting the breasts

Acclimated- to accustom or become accustomed to a new climate or environment; adapt

Schizoid- of or pertaining to a personality disorder marked by dissociation, passivity, withdrawal, inability to form warm social relationships, and indifference to praise or criticism

Epithets- any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality

Oligarchy- a form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique

Tyrant- a sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly

Jamona- well stacked

Contraception- the deliberate prevention of conception or impregnation by any of various drugs, techniques, or devices; birth control

Titillation- to excite or arouse agreeably

Impotence- the condition or quality of being impotent; weakness

Anticlimactically- A decline viewed in disappointing contrast with a previous rise



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