Thursday, June 02, 2005

Words Claque, Spew, Dint

Its been a while since I made an honest attempt to learn new words. So here are few from RD Canada

Claque "hired applauders"
People hired to applaud at a theatre or an opera performance; group of fawning admirers. French claquer (to clap).

Dint
Force or power implying persistence and vigour; as, The tennis player won by dint of will, skill and enthusiasm. Old English dynt (stroke, blow).

Font
Productive source; as, Our guide was a font of information about Rome's history. Also, a church baptismal basin. Latin fons (spring; fountain

Whit
Least possible amount; particle; iota; as, He has changed not one whit. Perhaps an alteration of Middle English wiht (creature).

Ruck
Large quantity or number; great mass of average people or things; as, the ruck of curious bystanders. Also, competitors left behind in a race. Old Norse hroki (heap, pile).

Brook
To tolerate; put up with; as, The teacher will not brook sloppy language. Old English brouken (to use; enjoy).

Wile
Trickery or craftiness; as, She saw through the con man's wiles. Old English wigle (magic).

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