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lapidary \LAP-uh-dair-ee\, adjective:

1. Of or pertaining to the art of cutting stones or engraving on them.
2. Engraved in stone.
3. Of or pertaining to the refined or terse style associated with inscriptions on monumental stone.

noun:
1. One who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones.
2. A dealer in precious stones.

Here is one of Dictionary.com's sentences:

If I asked how long it took to simmer the meat sauce, Emilia would answer with a grumble and her usual lapidary phrase: "Quanto basta. As long as it takes."
-- Patrizia Chen, Rosemary and Bitter Oranges

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malodorous \mal-OH-duhr-uhs\, adjective:
- Having a bad odor.

Shall we use it in a sentence?:

Paris Hilton's cooter is malodorous.

(SORRY -- I couldn't resist!)

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hoi polloi \hoi-puh-LOI\, noun:
The common people generally; the masses.

Hoi polloi is Greek for "the many."

You know the drill -- We'll now use hoi polloi in a sentence:

Wanting to be different than the rest of the hoi polloi , Britney Spears, checked into rehab, checked out of rehab, shaved her head, shaved her legs by a hotel pool, checked back into rehab and, finally, checked out of rehab again - all in one week.

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apogee \AP-uh-jee\, noun:

1. The point in the orbit of the moon or of an artificial satellite that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth.
2. The farthest or highest point; culmination.

I had a weird night and got up at 4 a.m. so I'm deferring to one of Dictionary.com's" examples:

How can we suppose that science has reached its apogee in the twentieth century?
-- John Maddox, What Remains To Be Discovered

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I'm a huge fan of words and there's nothing wrong with learning a little something in the midst of fluff. I encourage each of you to use the "Word of the Day" throughout your day. HOORAY FOR ENGLISH!

turbid \TUR-bid\, adjective:
1. Muddy; thick with or as if with roiled sediment; not clear; -- used of liquids of any kind.
2. Thick; dense; dark; -- used of clouds, air, fog, smoke, etc.
3. Disturbed; confused; disordered.

Turbid comes from Latin turbidus, "confused, disordered," from turba, "disturbance, commotion."

Let us use it in a sentence:

Many Americans feel this Administration's policies are turbid at best.

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sonorous \suh-NOR-uhs; SAH-nuh-rus\, adjective:
1. Giving sound when struck; resonant; as, sonorous metals.
2. Loud-sounding; giving a clear or loud sound; as, a sonorous voice.
3. Yielding sound; characterized by sound; as, the vowels are sonorous.
4. Impressive in sound; high-sounding.

Shall we use it in a sentence?:

Hollywood released a sonorous cry when told its drug supply would run dry by March 1st, 2007. What’s more, said drug supply would not be replenished unless and until everyone agrees to a maximum-per-picture payout of $100,000.00.

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