Saturday, December 18, 2010

rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz

rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz
German regulations concerning the packaging and labeling of beef

Friday, December 17, 2010

metacognitive

metacognitive
awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

balaclava

balaclava
a type of headgear that covers the whole head. not to be confused with the middle-eastern desert with a similar name.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

thrice

thrice
done in a three-fold manner

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

phalanx

phalanx
a close group of people

Monday, December 13, 2010

blancmange

blancmange
a dessert made with milk or cream and thickened with sugars and gelatin. It literally means "white stuff you eat" in French

Sunday, December 12, 2010

impecunious

impecunious
chronically penniless