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WORDS FOR
THIS WEEK
Monday 03/24/08 thru Friday 03/28/08
The Topic this week is
New Dictionary Additions
prepared by
ANDREW JAMIESON, M.D.
Vancouver, WA

Monday's Word

agroterrorism = " terrorist acts intended to disrupt or damage a country's agriculture. "

Intentional spread of a fungus to destroy the soybean crop is a potential method of agroterrorism.


Tuesday's Word

blowback = the unintended adverse results of a political action or situation.

The Ayatollah Khomeini's hatred of the U.S. was blowback from our support of the Shah of Iran.


Wednesday's Word

celebutante = a celebrity who is well known in fashionable society.

Keira Knightely's status as a celebutante attracts the Paparazzi.


Thursday's Word

emulsion = is a mixture of two immiscible (unblendable) substances

Salad dressing with oil and vinegar must be shaken, since it's an unstable emulsion.


Friday's Word

mentee = a person who is advised, trained, or counselled by a mentor.

Luke Skywalker was a mentee of Obi-Wan Kenobe.


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