Words of the Day
by Adam | Sunday 15 February 2009
Dictionary.com's Word of the Day continue to inspire small titters across the interwebs and especially for analytical (read: jaded) minds.
February 14
myopia \mahy-OH-pee-uh\, noun:
1. an abnormal eye condition in which only closeup objects are seen clearly; nearsightedness
2. shortsightedness; lack of foresight
February 15
pinchbeck \PINCH-bek\, noun, adjective:
1. an alloy of zinc and copper used to imitate gold in jewelry-making; by extension, something counterfeit; an imitation
2. not genuine; fake