abstruse

Arcane, not known to many. Rare.

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Who's the Boss is not a food, Lois

by larstait October 13, 2003

astute

Crafty.

Architecture for the astute.

by LarstaiT November 07, 2003

mitigate

To palliate, extenuate, alleviate, lessen, diminish. To become lower or lessen in degree.

The mitigating circumstances were great to be avoided.

by Larstait November 14, 2003

hyphen

A symbol.

-

Separates many parts of speech--
a very useful part-of-speech symbol.

hrmph?

by larstait October 15, 2003

mandate

A command, order.

The earnest students listened closely for their next mandate.

by Larstait November 14, 2003

sang-froid

Attitude of calmness.

Such sang-froid in the disposition of the person I am describing.

by Larstait November 15, 2003

comprise

To enclose; constitute; compose

The atmosphere of morosity comprised the entire room.

by Larstait November 14, 2003