Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Word Of The Day. 10/16/12-10/19/12

1.Mucro
1.
A short point projecting abruptly, as at the end of a leaf.
Origin:
Mucro  stems from Latin word mucrō  meaning "sharp point."
Extending beyond the tip or margin as a mucro or awn.
2. Ombudsman
1.
A government official who hears and investigates complaints by private citizens against other officials or government agencies.
Origin:
Ombudsman comes from the Swedish word ombud which means "agent, attorney." It entered English in the 1910s.
We have got the only prisons ombudsman that cannot take on any kind of staff complaint, not allowed.    3. Veloce
1.
Played at a fast tempo.
Origin:
Veloce  stems from the Latin word vēlōcem  which was the accusative form of vēlōx  meaning "quick."
Last week, Monica, one of the drum majors, started Party Rock Anthem very veloce. Very fun.! 


 

 


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