Wiktionary:Word of the day/Archive/2006/August

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timber n

Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood. Wood that has been pre-cut and is ready for use in construction. A heavy wooden beam, generally a whole log that has been squared off and used to provide heavy support for things such as roof

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encompass v

To form a circle around; to encircle. To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround. To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively. To go around, especially, to circumnavigate

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vortex n

A whirlwind, whirlpool, or similarly moving matter in the form of a spiral or column. Anything that involves constant violent or chaotic activity around some centre. Anything which inevitably draws surrounding things into its current

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nucleus n

The central part (of something), round which others are collected. The massive, positively charged central part of an atom made up of protons and neutrons. A large organelle found in cells which contains genetic material. A cluster of many neuronal bodies where synapsing occurs

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redshirt n

In collegiate sports: an athlete who spends a year not participating in official athletic activities, but does not lose his or her eligibility to participate in following years. In the United States Navy: a person responsible for loading and unloading weapons, artillery, and equipment from aircraft. In science fiction: an unimportant character introduced only to be killed in order to underscore the peril to the important characters; an expendable character

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