Sunday, September 5, 2010

[Word Powers] Today's Words

Wane (weyn) (noun) : A gradual decrease or decline in strength, intensity, power, etc.

The exhausted firefighters take a break as their aerial support dumps a ton of water on the waning wild fire.      

Absolution (ab-suh-loo-shuhn) (noun) : Act of absolving; a freeing from blame or guilt; release from consequences, obligations, or penalties.

The man went to church seeking absolution for his everyday offenses.



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