1.definition- Presumptuous- going beyond what's proper /Pri-'zem(p)-ch)e-w)es/

2.Edimology- Middle English from Anglo French-Late Latin

3.Synonym-obnoxious

4.Antonym-table manners

5.Sentence- At our dinner table Mr.Ginger was slirping his soup Presumptuously

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Doughty-Kaitlin M.

1. [dou-tee] adj.- very brave and strong

2. Middle English, from Old English dohtig; akin to Old High German toug is useful, Greek teuchein to make

3. synontm: courageous

4. antonym: fearful

5. The doughty man saved the people from the burning building.

7. citations:

"doughty." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.
Merriam-Webster Online. 27 March 2009

defiant-Angela S.

1. (di-fī-ənt) adj. - full of defiance; boldly resistant or challenging



2. Middle French, from Old French, present participle of defier to defy



3. rebellious



4. obedient



5. The defiant boy never followed the rules.



7. Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Dictionary. Springfield, Massachuesets, U.S.A.: Merriam-Webster's Inc., 1998.




"defiant." WordNet® 3.0. Princeton University. 13 Mar. 2009. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/defiant>.




"defiant." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009. Merriam-Webster Online. 13 Mar. 2009.


The Fun Times Guide to Coins. 27 Mar. 2009 .
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Carnival- Bobby V.

1. definition - Carnival (n)\ˈkär-nə-vəl\ - a season or festival of merrymaking before Lent.

2. etymology- Italian carnevale, alteration of earlier carnelevare, literally, removal of meat, from carne flesh (from Latin carn-, caro) + levare to remove, from Latin, to raise. Date: 1549.
3. synonym- Mardi Gras

4. antonym- Lent
5. sentence- I'm going to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras Carnival, since its the last day I can comsume what i'm going to give up for Lent.

6. picture demonstrating the word-

7. citation of all sources used to create post- "carnival." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.
Merriam-Webster Online. 10 March 2009

Blog.ratestogo.com. 13 Mar. 2009 .

Talisman- Andrea B

1. definition- an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune

Pronunciation:
\ˈta-ləs-mən, -ləz-\

2. Etymology:
French talisman or Spanish talismán or Italian talismano; all from Arabic ṭilsam, from Middle Greek telesma, from Greek, consecration, from telein to initiate into the mysteries, complete, from telos end — more at telos

3. synonym- rabbit's foot

4. antonym- jinx, curse, or a hex

5. Some people may wear or have a talisman to bring them good fortune

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7. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talisman

http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/talisman

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080831123804AAQr1wv

http://www.venusilluminated.com/files/Talisman_of_Jupiter.jpg

aperture- Sarah R.

1. Definition- noun: ap-er-ture- an opening, as a hole, slit, crack, gap, ect.




Also called aperture stop. Optics. an opening, usually circular, that limits the quantity of light that can enter an optical instrument




2. Etymology- Middle English , from Latin apetura, from apertus, past participle of aperire to open.




3. Synonym- hole




4. Antonym- closing, blackage, dam




5. Sentence- The old building had an aperture in the side of it.





6. Picture demonstrating the word.








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"Aperture." Www.dictionary.com. 10 Mar. 2009 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/aperture?qsrc=2888.

Aperture Defiition. 10 Mar. 2009 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aperture.

Aperture Hole. 10 Mar. 2009 http://fogonazos.blogspot.com/2007/02/largest-drain-hole-ever.html.

proffer - Julie F

Definition:
1prof·fer
Pronunciation:
\ˈprä-fər\
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
prof·fered; prof·fer·ing \-f(ə-)riŋ\
Etymology:
Middle English profren, from Anglo-French profrer, proffrir, porofrir, from por- forth (from Latin pro-) + offrir to offer

Date: 14th century

Synonym: present

Antonym: deprive

Sentence: I proffered it to him and he took it.

Citation: "Proffer." Merriam Webster's Intermediate Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam Webster Inc., 1998.

Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster Online. 10 Mar. 2009 http://www.m-w.com.

New York News, Restaurants, more by Top Local Experts. 10 Mar. 2009 .