Wednesday, September 29, 2010

[Word Powers] Today's Words

Desuetude (des-wi-tood) (Noun): The condition of not being in use or practice; disuse

The car had started accumulating rust due to desuetude.

       

Rumpus (ruhm-puh s) (Noun):

1)A noisy or violent disturbance;commotion;uproar

There was a terrible rumpus going on underneath the large banyan tree after the accident.

2)A heated controversy

The Daily Tribune reported a rumpus over the issue of a financial bond that had affected the company’s shares.

 




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