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Diane’s Distractions

Diane Gauvin November 30, 2011

Word of the Week: bibliophate (BIB-lee-uh-feyj), noun; 1. An ardent reader; a bookworm.   Did they seriously just say that? "He speaks English, Spanish, and he’s bilingual too." - Don King Weekly...

Diane’s Distractions

Diane Gauvin November 16, 2011

Word of the Week:  lucubrate (LOO-kyoo-breyt), verb; 1. To work, write, or study laboriously, especially at night. 2. To write learnedly.   Did they seriously just say that? "I do not like this...

Diane’s Distractions

Diane Gauvin November 9, 2011

Word of the Week: nyctophobia (nik-tuh-FOH-bee-uh), noun; 1. An abnormal fear of night or darkness.   Did they seriously just say that? "Fiction writing is great.  You can make up almost...

Diane’s Distractions

Diane Gauvin November 2, 2011

Word of the Week: Woolgathering (WOOL-gath-(uh)-ring), adjective; 1. Indulgence in idle daydreaming.     Did they seriously just say that? "What’s Wal-Mart?  Do they sell, like...

Diane’s Distractions

Diane Gauvin October 26, 2011

Word of the Week: lummox(LUHM-uhks), noun; 1. A clumsy, stupid person.   Did they seriously just say that? "Oh, God, I struggle with low self-esteem all the time!  I think everyone does. I...

Diane’s Distractions

Diane Gauvin October 19, 2011

Word of the Week: cosmogony (koz-MOG-uh-nee) n. 1. A theory or story of the origin and development of the universe. Did they seriously just say that? "I think that gay marriage is something...

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