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Receive tweets about fresh editorial content on the newly redesigned Merriam-Webster.com, with features like Trend Watch and Word Well Used, which highlights interesting vocabulary effectively used by the world's leading news and entertainment publications.September 2010Summer Top Twentywolfgang puck bistro reversible grill griddle atlanta falcons reversible coat 11th brigade ft blissreversible hydraulic pump reversible leather wallet how it works nigella measuring spoonsreversible safety wire pliers reversible womens gilet uk graco reversible stroller is liver damage reversible reversible lung disease reversible chemical reaction lakewood electrically reversible window fan talksport podadvantage timber reversible jacket ftd edible arrangementsfall winter reversible hunting camo suits munchkin jelly bean reversible sling are all drop hitches reversible large bermuda bag with reversible cover sharron gliddenlithium damage reversible reversible mortgages joanne musial and youngstown ohioreversible exhaust fans reversible floor 4 way reversible top ter duinen brugeusmc marpat reversible goretex reversible heels rondeau masterpiece fanfare midi fostersapphire reversible scrubs reversible omega bracelet what is a mosfet chipdodger 3m reversible uniforms pattern book for reversible baby blankets the spine center dr eugenio martinezreversible camisole air king 16 reversible window fan rondo reversible dough sheeter reba the seriessteelers reversible jackets motions hair supplyreversible poplin vest reversible tattoo designs hudgensreversible griddle grill pan reversible cami dreamgirl reversible purple corset san ansalmo floodblack reversible comforter mythbustersreversible cable scarf pattern keisha brownreversible patio mats reversible locking storage box mid-size buy cortisol weight weight cortisollsu reversible hat reversible top cor logicreversible tote handbags reversible stroller cha cha slide part 32aeropostale plaid reversible tote bbc news health male contraceptive reversible reversible chaise sheridan texas community centerreversible cell immortalization cre-lox reversible operation of hydrogen storage systems reversible toys reversible pci usb adapter reversible bath rug reversible hunting coat reversible braided rugs reversible obstructive airway disease in spanish installation climatisation reversible home excercise programcolumbia mens reversible jacket groovyair drill hammer reversible angle briodrydex reversible windbreaker i45 in l example of reversible decision reversible quilted fabric reversible cables reversible unisex scrubs aorticelie tahari lydia wool reversible jacket reversible sedatives 12 vdc reversible fans three season reversible vest dallas cowboys conference reversible jacket double knitting reversible two color designs 9g reversible reversible pneumatic pump bruce springsteen in life magazinereversible baby blankets watch unfaithful movie onlinereversible mens shirt hat paints coat king olafreversible loft down jacket and reversible and kids men reversible pinstripe scarf urgent care wesley chapel flclaridge lcs reversible writing board crooks and larsreversible dilated cardiomyopathy hypothyroidism reversible dress children knitting reversible climatisation reversible jackets fleece reversible wind resistant worldwide rondo reversible sheeter manual pram covers reversible slave reversible double disc plough reversible mink styrofoam burningreversible temperature labels gerry beckley america interviewsouvenirs reversible pick stitch quilt set arizona rayon small reversible sarah sz wizard outboardreversible coach handbag fake avocet mortise lock diagram reversible bolt reversible golf towel reversible polar fleece raincoat boys It was a long, hot summer – and one very rich in vocabulary! The most looked-up word all summer was a word that is not in the dictionary: refudiate, the malaprop used by former Gov. Sarah Palin on television and Twitter. The word caused much comment and provoked much research – putting the word repudiate in the Summer Top Twenty as well. Unsurprisingly, the Gulf oil spill and blockbuster films also provided some of the summer's biggest lookups.Word History of the Month: conundrumThe word conundrum is a perennial on the Top 20 list – including this summer's list. Many words that are among the most looked-up on a daily basis are abstract terms with classical roots (think integrity or ubiquitous). Conundrum would seem to fit right in with them. But does it? Something about the word is unsettling – enough for people to be constantly looking it up – and perhaps a bit mysterious. Notable and Quotable: D.H. LawrenceD.H. Lawrence was born September 11, 1885. Long troubled by ill health, the poet, critic, and novelist (Lady Chatterley’s Lover, Sons and Lovers) died at 44. Samples of his writing appear at some five dozen entries in the Unbridged, the more colorful of them included here. (When was the last time you encountered "everywhere" used as a noun?). Interested in seeing all the examples of a particular writer? Select the Collegiate or the Unabridged as your reference, click on Advanced Search, type in the surname of the writer in the Author Quoted box, and click on Search. From the Mail ServerThis month, editors heard from someone zealous about the need to add a new word to the lexicon, from another person looking for the rich story behind the word cheapskate, and from a set of correspondents eager to understand the rule that distinguishes vowels from consonants. 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By the time the fire ended three days later, St. Paul's Cathedral, more than 13,000 houses, and dozens of churches had been destroyed. A new London (with less wood) arose from the ashes.The year of the Great Fire also witnessed the first print appearance of 65 words in English that appear in the Collegiate Dictionary. We can see the expanding worlds of science and discovery reflected in these words from fields such as astronomy, mathematics, and medicine. Interested in seeing all 65 words that first appeared in print in 1666? Choose the Collegiate as your reference source and select Date from the pull-down menu. Type in the date and click on Search. Words in the NewsSarah Palin sent this message out on Twitter on July 18: "Ground Zero mosque supporters: doesn't it stab you in the heart, as it does ours throughout the heartland? Peaceful Muslims, pls refudiate." This sent refudiate to the top of the Top Twenty for the summer. Why the buzz? For starters, refudiate is not (yet) in the dictionary. Then there was the controversy over subsequent tweets from Gov. Palin, first changing refudiate to repudiate, and then defending her coinage, invoking Shakespeare: "English is a living language. Shakespeare liked to coin new words too. Got to celebrate it!" Language watchers debated whether refudiate was a portmanteau or a malapropism. The blend is easy to figure out (refute or refuse + repudiate). 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The word inception – which stresses the notion of commencing or beginning without any implication about cause – has an ancestor in capere, Latin for to take. Taking a minute to fool around with the Latin verb capere turns up more than three dozen other English words with capere in their background. Language LinksInterest in refudiate reminds us of the eggcorn. An eggcorn is a sort of "nonce folk etymology" coinage – a word coined through a logical reshaping of an unfamiliar word. For example, someone who has never seen the word acorn in print might well guess the word is eggcorn from its pronunciation. Eggcorns, unlike malapropisms, make sense. But unlike words coined through folk etymology, eggcorns are not recognized as "real" words. (For more on malapropisms and Folk Etymology, just click on those highlighted words in the previous sentence.) For a list of common eggcorns, check out the Eggcorn Database. The "About" section includes an explanation distinguishing eggcorns from folk etymology and mondegreens (some time ago Language Links featured links to collections of the related mondegreen). Back to Top |