Thursday, July 21, 2011

30(ish) A.7: Word of the Day - Detente

Detente (day-tahnt): a relaxing of tension.

(dictionary.com announces a word of the day. My first challenge is to illustrate the word of the day with a photo.)

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

30(ish) A.6: Word of the Day - Dearth

Dearth: an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack.

(dictionary.com announces a word of the day. My first challenge is to illustrate the word of the day with a photo.)

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

30(ish) A.5: Word of the Day - Zugzwang


Zugzwang (TSOOK-tsvahng): a situation in which a player is limited to moves that have a damaging effect.

(dictionary.com announces a word of the day. My first challenge is to illustrate the word of the day with a photo.)

Monday, July 18, 2011

30(ish) A.4: Word of the Day - Canonical


Canonical: authorized; recognized; accepted.

(dictionary.com announces a word of the day. My first challenge is to illustrate the word of the day with a photo.)

Sunday, July 17, 2011

30(ish) A.3: Word of the Day - Torque


Torque: the moment of a force that tends to cause rotation; the measured ability of a rotating element, as of a gear or shaft, to overcome turning resistance.

(dictionary.com announces a word of the day. My first challenge is to illustrate the word of the day with a photo.)

Saturday, July 16, 2011

30(ish) A.2: Word of the Day - Abject

Abject: utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched.

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Friday, July 15, 2011

30(ish) A.1: Word of the Day - Apodictic

Apodictic: unquestionably true by virtue of demonstration.

(dictionary.com announces a word of the day. My first challenge is to illustrate the word of the day with a photo.)