Monday, July 7, 2008

word of the day - jul 7 08

palaver
noun
1. idle talk.
2. talk intended to beguile or decieve.
3. a parley usually between persons of different backgrounds or cultures or levels of sophistication; a talk; hence, a public conference and deliberation.
4. to talk idly.
5. to flatter; to cajole.

this is why the english language is so frustratingly complicated - there are a million weird and wonderful words for every little thing! stupid mish-mash language!

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