Monday, March 10, 2008

Once More to the Dictionary...

Consider these:


hu·bris /ˈhyubrɪs, ˈhu-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled
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[hyoo-bris, hoo-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA
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–noun
excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.

stu·pid·i·ty
/stuˈpɪdɪti, styu-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled
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[stoo-pid-i-tee, styoo-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA
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–noun, plural -ties for 2.
1.
the state, quality,
or fact of being stupid.
2.
a stupid act, notion, speech, etc.

self-de·struc·tive
/ˈsɛlfdɪˈstrʌktɪv, ˌsɛlf-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled
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[self-di-struhk-tiv, self-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA
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–adjective
1.
harmful, injurious, or destructive to
oneself: His constant arguing with the boss shows he's a self-destructive
person.
2.
reflecting or exhibiting suicidal desires or drives: Careless
driving may be a self-destructive tendency.

fi·as·co
/fiˈæskoʊ or, esp. for 2, -ˈɑskoʊ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled
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[fee-as-koh or, esp. for 2, -ah-skoh] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA
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–noun, plural -cos, -coes.
1.
a complete and
ignominious failure.
2.
a round-bottomed glass flask for wine, esp.
Chianti, fitted with a woven, protective raffia basket that also enables the
bottle to stand upright.


Where am I going with this? Ask this guy. What a tragic mess this is.

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