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
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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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