November 30, 2004
Contretemps
contretemps:An unforeseen event that disrupts the normal course of things; an inopportune occurrence.
November 21, 2004
Pasquinade
pasquinade:A satire or lampoon, especially one that ridicules a specific person, traditionally written and posted in a public place.
November 14, 2004
Eunuch
eunuch:A castrated man employed as a harem attendant or as a functionary in certain Asian courts. A man or boy whose testes are nonfunctioning or have been removed.
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10:08 AM
November 4, 2004
chagrin
chagrin:A keen feeling of mental unease, as of annoyance or embarrassment, caused by failure, disappointment, or a disconcerting event.