Disabuse (verb)
disabuse [ dis-uh-byooz ]

verb (used with object), disabused, disabusing.
1. to free (a person) from deception or error.

Other Words From
dis a·bus al noun

Related Words
debunk, disillusion, enlighten

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Origin: From the French word désabuser, dating back to 1605-15. See dis- , abuse

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Well the winter storm passed yay! Now I get lovely -40c or colder weather till Thursday so boo! But since I don't have to go outside unless I have to this girl is staying home wrapped up in blankets and writing or reading. I got 4k almost 5k done today though not on the story I need to be focusing on nope a new story that touches on a subject that ( Read more... )

Good morning!

How’s the year going for you so far?  A little rough for me personally, with a sick cat, but he seems to be on the mend, so that’s a bonus.  Also, it’s going to be nearly 80 degrees here today, which is wild, even for the desert.

Reminders:

1. Flash Challenge!  Your flash challenge prompt is: scarlet.  Give me 100 words or a ( Read more... )

Crepuscular (adjective)
crepuscular [ kri-puhs-kyuh-ler ]

adjective
1. of, relating to, or resembling twilight; dim; indistinct.
2. Zoology. appearing or active in the twilight, as certain bats and insects.

Related Wordsblurred, blurry, clouded, dim, dull, dusky, faint, foggy, frosty, fuzzy, misty, murky, mushy, nebulous, opaque, overcast, smoky ( Read more... )

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Wrote a chapter with 6878 words (and started another one). Wish I had more time today to get more done.

backrose_17 good luck for Monday!

I spent the day at one of our local high schools, coaching my Robotics team through Super Regionals. And when I say spent the day... I mean 7:30am to about 4:30pm. So, I'm exhausted... but I managed a few words before I went this morning and a little comment fic to fill a weekend prompt so 292. Not a great amount of words, but still words to start ( Read more... )

Abraxas (noun)
abraxas [ uh-brak-suhs ]

noun
1. a word of unknown significance found on charms, especially amulets, of the late Greco-Roman world and linked with both Gnostic beliefs and magical practices by the early church fathers.

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Origin: First recorded in 1710-20; from Greek word abráxas, abrásax, abrasáx, ( Read more... )

Windswept (adjective)
windswept [ / ˈwɪndˌswɛpt / ]

adjective
1. open to or swept by the wind
2. another word for windblown

Related Words
blustery, boisterous, brisk, gusty, stormy

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Origin: 1812, in the meaning defined above

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