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Word of the Day Word of the Day is a free service of TheFreeDictionary.com http://www.thefreedictionary.com en-us Farlex, Inc. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT 360 Word of the Day http://www.thefreedictionary.com http://img.tfd.com/modules/thm_wod.png 120 60 Fri, 3 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT aspersion http://www.thefreedictionary.com/aspersion http://www.thefreedictionary.com/aspersion SYNONYMS: calumny, defamation, denigration, slander.
USAGE: Don't cast aspersions on my honesty.
Discuss ]]> Thu, 2 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT dainty http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dainty http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dainty SYNONYMS: exquisite.
USAGE: Dainty sandals encased her feet, while a wimple of violet silk bordered in gold fringe, lay becomingly over her head and shoulders. ]]> Wed, 1 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT barb http://www.thefreedictionary.com/barb http://www.thefreedictionary.com/barb SYNONYMS: dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slam.
USAGE: The cruel barbs of her classmates drove her to tears. ]]>