March 4 2013

Medical Monday: Thyroid

Thyroid is defined as: “Of or pertaining to the thyroid gland; or, Of or pertaining to the cartilage of the larynx, forming the projection known in humans as the Adam’s apple.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: thyroid= THAOIRD
Option #2: thyroid= THAOI/ROID

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March 1 2013

Dictionary Builder: Slake

The word “slake” has the following meanings:

“(1) To allay by satisfying.
(2) To cool or refresh.
(3) To make less active, vigorous, intense, etc.
(4) To cause disintegration of by treatment with water.
(5) To make loose or less tense; slacken.”

Machine Brief:
Option #1: slake= SLAIK

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February 7 2013

Dictionary Builder: Picayune

The word, “picayune” can be used as an adjective or a noun. As an adjective, it has the following meanings: “(1) Of little value of account; small; trifling. (2) Petty, carping, or prejudiced.”

As a noun, “picayune” means: “(1) A coin equal to half a Spanish real. (2) Any small coin, as a five-cent piece. (3) An insignificant person or thing.”

Machine Brief:
Option #1: picayune= PIK/YI/AOUN

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