WORDS FOR
THIS WEEK
Monday 05/12/08 thru Friday 05/16/08
The Topic this week is
Homonyms: They Sound Alike
prepared by
ANDREW JAMIESEN, M.D.
Vancouver, WA
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Monday's Word discreet = showing discernment or good judgment in conduct; prudent, unpretentious With a discreet but warning look, she cautioned him to keep silent.
Tuesday's Word discrete = constituting a separate entity : individually distinct; noncontinuous The payout was arranged in discrete stacks of bills.
Wednesday's Word desecrate = to violate the sanctity of; to treat disrespectfully Did the time-share boom desecrate the shore line?
Thursday's Word complacent = self-satisfied, unconcerned. (esp. if unaware of actual dangers or deficiencies) Even midst Iraqi terrorists, Bill was complacent and slept peacefully.
Friday's Word complaisant = inclined to please or oblige; amiable John was complaisant, always wanting everyone to like him.
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