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June 17, 2009

WORD POWER

paramour = lover
use = she sought divorce on the ground that her husband had a paramour in another town

ferret = rummage through
use = I was just ferreting around in my drawer for my passport

strive = endeavor
use = strive to live up to the expectations

summon = call for, arraign
use = to summon reinforcements

synchronous = happening at the same time
use = there are many examples of scientists in different parts of the world making synchronous discoveries

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