anomaly Pronunciation nml Function noun Inflected Forms plural

anomaly Pronunciation: ə-ˈnä-mə-lē Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural anom·a·lies Date: 1603 1 : deviation from the common rule : irregularity 2 : something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified The face is really Isaac from the hit TV series LOVE Boat

accentuate Pronunciation: ik-ˈsen(t)-shə-ˌwāt, ak- Function: transitive verb Etymology: Medieval Latin accentuatus, past participle of accentuare, from Latin accentus Date: circa 1731 : accent , emphasize ; also : intensify <accentuates the feeling of despair>

antiquate Pronunciation: ˈan-tə-ˌkwāt Function: transitive verb Etymology: Late Latin antiquatus, past participle of antiquare, from Latin antiquus Date: 1596 : to make old or obsolete

discordant Pronunciation: -dənt Function: adjective Date: 14 th century 1 a: Disagreeable in sound; harsh or dissonant. For still their music seemed to start Discordant echoes in each heart. --Longfellow.

revered Pronunciation: ri-ˈvir Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): re·vered; re·ver·ing Etymology: Latin revereri, from re- + vereri to fear, respect — more at wary Date: 1615 : to show devoted deferential honor to : regard as worthy of great honor The child revered her mother.

selectivity Pronunciation: sə-ˈlek-tiv Function: adjective Date: 1625 1 : of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select 2 : highly specific in activity or effect <selective pesticides> <selective absorption> — se·lec·tive·ly adverb — se·lec·tive·ness noun — se·lec·tiv·i·ty sə-ˌlek-ˈti-və-tē, ˌsē- noun

Selective absorption: property of absorbing a particular selection of the wavelengths of white light as they pass through a stone. .

banister Variant(s): also ban·nis·ter ˈba-nəs-tər Function: noun Etymology: alteration of baluster Date: 1641 1 a: a handrail with its supporting posts b: handrail

allotment Pronunciation: ə-ˈlät-mənt Function: noun Date: 1574 1: the act of allotting : apportionment 2: something that is allotted ; especially chiefly British : a plot of land let to an individual for cultivation

recoup Pronunciation: ri-ˈküp Function: verb Etymology: French recouper to cut back, from Old French, from re- + couper to cut — more at cope Date: 1628 1 a: to get an equivalent for (as losses) : make up for b: reimburse , compensate <recoup a person for losses> 2: regain <an attempt to recoup his fortune>: to make good or make up for something lost ; also : recuperate

satchel Pronunciation: ˈsa-chəl Function: noun Etymology: Middle English sachel, from Anglo-French sachel, sacel, from Late Latin saccellum, diminutive of Latin sacculus, diminutive of saccus bag — more at sack Date: 14 th century : a small bag often with a shoulder strap

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