Friday, June 11, 2010

Word for the Day

LEVEL:

adj.

4. steady: steady, consistent, or unchanging
maintaining a level pressure

5. calm: showing calmness and self-control
keep a level head

6. unwavering: not blinking or looking away, and showing penetrating or determined calm
a level gaze

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verb

1. transitive verb flatten something evenly: to make something even, flat, and horizontal
We spent days leveling the ground before we could start building.

3. transitive verb demolish and flatten something: to completely destroy a building, place, or area and leave it flattened
The village had been leveled by the hurricane.

8. intransitive verb be honest with somebody: to speak frankly and honestly to somebody ( informal )
I'd better level with you right now - I'm leaving the company and going it alone.

I love the plurality of this one, today especially.

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