Wednesday, November 12, 2008

five vocabulary

soiree
swah-RAY, noun, an evening parsidereal \sy-DEER-ee-uhl\, adjective:measured or determined by the daily motion of the stars; of or having to do with the stars or constellations ty or social

siderea
measured or determined by the daily motion of the stars; of or having to do with the stars or constellations

Feitsui
The Chinese name for a highly prized variety of pale green jade.

tomenta
pubescence consisting of longish, soft, entangled hairs pressed close to the surface.

patenting

A grant made by a government that confers upon the creator of an invention the sole right to make, use, and sell that invention for a set period of time.

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