Wednesday, September 8, 2010

[Word Powers] Today's Words

Expiate (ek-spee-eyt) (Verb): To atone for; make amends or reparation for

The Son of Man sacrificed himself to expiate our sins.

               

Innuendo (in-yoo-en-doh) (Noun):  An indirect intimation about a person or thing, esp. of a disparaging or a derogatory nature

The fireman despised the innuendo that they had not responded promptly to the urgent calls made by the residents of the neighbourhood where the fire broke out.

 



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