sketch: n. a rough drawing
lexicon: n. a person's vocabulary
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Sunday, September 11, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Ameliorate
Ameliorate v; to make or become better

"Although it started off rocky, Sue had hopes her day would ameliorate."
Friday, September 9, 2011
Tractable
Tractable adj; easy to control or influence

"After years of domestication, the animals became more tractable."
"After years of domestication, the animals became more tractable."
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Detriment
Detriment n; a cause of harm, a state of being harmed

"Smoking is a detriment to one's health."
"Smoking is a detriment to one's health."
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Ebullient
Ebullient adj; cheerful, happy, full of energy

"Freddie Mercury was greeted on stage by the cheers of thousands of ebullient fans."
(Happy Belated Birthday, Freddie)
"Freddie Mercury was greeted on stage by the cheers of thousands of ebullient fans."
(Happy Belated Birthday, Freddie)
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