WORD OF THE WEEK- 4-23-12
per·i·scope- an optical instrument for viewing objects that are above the level of direct sight.
Past Words
trans·port- to carry, move, or convey from one place to another.
de·liv·er- to carry and turn over (letters, goods, etc.) to the intended recipient or recipients
in·ter·cept- to take, seize, or halt
in·sa·tia·ble-incapable of being satisfied.
gen·er·ous -Willing to share as would a person of good birth.
ge·o·cen·tric- having or representing the earth as a center
ex·pect- to look forward to; regard as likely to happen; anticipate the occurance or the coming of.
ep·i·sode- an incident in the course of a series of events, in a persons life or experience, etc
in·ter·cept- to take possession of (a ball or puck during an attempted pass by an opposing team.
cen·ti·me·ter- one 100th of a meter, equivalent to 0.3937 of an inch
stra·toc·ra·cy- Government by the Army
bi·o·tech·nol·o·gy- the use of living organisms or other biological systems in the manufacturing of medicine or other products or for environmental mangagement
Be·nef·i·cence- the doing of good; active goodness or kindness; charity
au·di·om·e·ter- an instrument for gauging and recording acuity of hearing.
A·quar·i·us- The Water bearer, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Capricornus
Ante- The stake in which each player must put into the pool before receiving his hand, or receiving new cards.