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Complied by OFW editor:
Donna Johnson
Publish Date: May 24, 2013
Ephemeral. Adj
Short-lived; existing or continuing for a short time only.
I hate the ephemeral nature of John’s promises.
Complied by OFW editor:
Donna Johnson
Publish Date: May 23, 2013
Disseminate. Verb
1. Literally, to sow; to scatter seed; but seldom or never used in its literal sense.
2. To scatter for growth and propagation; to spread; to diffuse; to disperse.
Mrs. Brown likes to disseminate gossip and stand back to enjoy its propagation.
Complied by OFW editor:
Donna Johnson
Publish Date: May 22, 2013
Diaphanous. Adj
Allowing light to pass through, as porcelain; translucent or transparent; pellucid; clear.
Her diaphanous garments couldn’t hide the fact that she hadn’t shaved in ages.
Complied by OFW editor:
Donna Johnson
Publish Date: May 21, 2013
Curative. Adj
Relating to, or employed in, the cure of diseases; tending to cure.
Mrs. Miller’s hangover concoction has remarkable curative powers.
Complied by OFW editor:
Donna Johnson
Publish Date: May 20, 2013
Conjecture. Noun and verb
Literally, a casting or throwing together of possible or probable events; or a casting of the mind to something future, or something past but unknown; a guess, formed on a supposed possibility or probability of a fact, or on slight evidence; preponderance of opinion without proof; surmise.
Just because you’ve spotted Anthony coming out of Tiffany’s I wouldn’t conjecture he’s thinking marriage.
Complied by OFW editor:
Donna Johnson
Publish Date: May 19, 2013
Collusion. Noun
A secret agreement and cooperation for a fraudulent or deceitful purpose; a playing into each other's hands; deceit; fraud; cunning.
From their guilty faces Dad deduced that Pete and Timmy had been in collusion to raid the fridge.
Complied by OFW editor:
Donna Johnson
Publish Date: May 18, 2013
Catalyst. Noun
1. Something that causes activity between two or more persons or forces without itself being affected.
2. A person or thing that precipitates an event or change.
3. In chemistry, a substance that causes or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected.
My sister’s sheer bodice was the catalyst: Dad blew his top.
Complied by OFW editor:
Donna Johnson
Publish Date: May 17, 2013
Carnal. Adj
Of or pertaining to the body or is appetites; animal; fleshly; sensual; given to sensual indulgence; lustful; human or worldly as opposed to spiritual.
From his lustful gaze I deduce the boy’s intentions are strictly carnal.
Complied by OFW editor:
Donna Johnson
Publish Date: May 16, 2013
Arcadia. Noun
1. A mountainous and picturesque district of Greece, in the heart of the Peloponnesus, whose people were distinguished for contentment and rural happiness.
2. Fig.: Any region or scene of simple pleasure and untroubled quiet.
I will remove to the Arcadia of our backyard. 
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