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Prime time for Plant Pests
Prime: adj. first in time, first in significance Plant: n. vegetation Pest: n. a plant or animal detrimental to humans or human concerns (as agriculture or livestock production) Plant Pest invading my… more →
365 Words Beginning with P
Prime time for Plant Pests
Simple&Free wrote 8 months ago: Prime: adj. first in time, first in significance Plant: n. vegetation Pest: n. a plant or animal det … more →
The Petulant Posturing Party of NO! - Today's GOP
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Simple&Free wrote 9 months ago: Petulant: adj. characterized by capricious ill humor, peevish Posturing: adj. assuming an artificial … more →
Pressfield on the Protean Power of Resistance
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Simple&Free wrote 9 months ago: Protean: adj. readily taking on varied shapes, forms, or meanings. Exhibiting considerable variety o … more →
Pillows for the persnickety
Simple&Free wrote 9 months ago: Pillow: n. a support for the head of a reclining person; esp. one consisting of a cloth bag filled w … more →
Parallel Planets: GOP chutzpah
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Simple&Free wrote 10 months ago: Parallel: adj. extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant, and never meeting Planet: n … more →
Purchasing Power: passé; ditto "consumers"
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Simple&Free wrote 10 months ago: Purchase: v. to buy, to acquire in exchange for money Power: n. the ability to act or produce an eff … more →
The "pragmatic particle" - public speaking nemesis?
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Simple&Free wrote 10 months ago: Pragmatic: adj. practical, as opposed to artistic, theoretical or idealistic Particle: n. a unit of … more →
Paradox of thrift: what's a poor consumer to do?
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Simple&Free wrote 10 months ago: Paradox: n. a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhap … more →
Proud: Obama taps three Wellesley alumnae
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Simple&Free wrote 10 months ago: Proud: adj. much pleased, feeling credited Some years ago I graduated from a fabulous women’s … more →
Planned Parenthood rejoices: Obama commits to women's right to choose
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Simple&Free wrote 10 months ago: Planned: adj. devised with a specific intention or goal Parenthood: n. the state of being a parent, … more →
(Almost) Past President's Press Conference
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Simple&Free wrote 11 months ago: Past: adj. previous, prior President: n. the Current sociopathic Occupant – only 7 more days! … more →
The Ponzi plot: a perennial plague
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Simple&Free wrote 12 months ago: Ponzi: adj. referring to Charles Ponzi, an Italian immigrant who bilked thousands out of their money … more →
Best Buddies won't desert Obama
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Simple&Free wrote 1 year ago: Best: adj. superlative of good, excelling all others Buddy: n. companion, friend, partner [Quick upd … more →
Prometheus, Epimetheus and Pandora: a tale for dark times
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Simple&Free wrote 1 year ago: I loved spending the night at Karen Dickovics’ house back in 3rd grade because her dad was a g … more →
Piggish pieces of work: Merrill Lynch's John Thain, and now Governor Blagojevich
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Simple&Free wrote 1 year ago: Piggish: adj. having qualities associated with a pig, greedy Piece of work: n. (slang) a difficult p … more →
Plumber without portfolio: Joe "types without a clue"
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Simple&Free wrote 1 year ago: Plumber: n. a person who installs and fixes toilets, and should have stuck to his day job Portfolio: … more →
Profound gratitude for a President with heart and soul
Simple&Free wrote 1 year ago: Profound: adj. characterized by intensity of feeling or quality, all-encompassing. After eight years … more →
Pentagon profligacy: prime place for budget cuts?
Simple&Free wrote 1 year ago: Pentagon: n. the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington Count … more →
Poor me: from posh to pauper
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Simple&Free wrote 1 year ago: Poor: adj. characterized by poverty, lacking an adequate supply, exciting pity Posh: adj. typical of … more →
