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Dr. Rebecca Shiner, Psychology Distinguished Graduate Alumni Award recipient, gives her remarks to the new graduates of the Psychology PhD program.

Definition: (noun) A pleasant and affable disposition.
Synonyms: affability, affableness, amiableness, geniality, amiability.
Usage: The good humor and bonhomie called up by this last evening amongst his old friends had disappeared.

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I clean.
I protect.
My last four is seen in a connected series.
But my last three is usually seen on paper.


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Definition: (noun) A nest of ants.
Synonyms: anthill.
Usage: Hours after accidentally stepping on a formicary, she was still picking stray ants off of her jeans.

Delete a Letter 5

Each pair of definitions is for two words, where the second word is the first word with a letter deleted (example: brand & band). The length of the first word in each pair is provided, along with the position of the deleted letter to obtain the second word.

1) globe, earth, universe (5 letters) & (delete 4th letter) a meaningful sound which stands for an idea
2) trained personnel that form the control group of an organization (5 letters) & (delete 3rd letter) a feeling of concern or anxiety
3) a member of the cat family (4 letters) & (delete 1st letter) an atom with an electrical charge
4) on the outside (8 letters) & (delete 2nd letter) unending


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Definition: (noun) A writing table; a desk.
Synonyms: secretaire, writing table, secretary.
Usage: In the large shining mahogany escritoire Mr. Osborne had a drawer especially devoted to his son's affairs and papers.

The Antique Lamp?

The Jones family of Ohio is entertaining their cousin Henry, who is visiting from Belgium.

After staying for several days, Henry is getting ready to leave, when he presents the Jones with a gift.
It is a lamp that Henry claims is a very valuable antique that has been in his family for 70 years. It has small Bohemian figures that dance around the base when the lamp is turned on. Henry plugs it in to show the family how it works.

After Henry leaves, the father looks at his family, and says, "While it may be a pretty lamp, and it was nice of Henry to give it to us, it is not a Belgian antique."

Why is the father so sure?


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Emma Leischow looks back in appreciation at everything she's learned in her psychology and sociology classes over the years.

Boyu Wen continues to nurture her pursuits in the fine arts, and her love for psychology as a future graduate.

Definition: (adjective) Of or relating to winter.
Synonyms: brumal, hiemal.
Usage: Our teacher described the first activities of bears as they emerge from hibernal sleep.

Word Swap #6

The following sentences have two blanks that can be filled with two words that are anagrams of each other. Please find those words.


1. The long-time coach was always under control and was known for his _________ temperament. So it came as a shock when he got a technical foul for arguing a ___________ call.

2. Jennifer's new glasses will certainly _________ her need to continually squint. Her new prescription has much more powerful __________.

3. The fire department was so quick and skilled in the __________ effort that the reporter didn't even see them __________ the rope line to the helicopter.


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Definition: (noun) A small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes.
Synonyms: percussor, plessor.
Usage: When the doctor tapped my knee with the plexor, my reflex was so strong that I almost kicked him in the head!

Usually 50

I have many numbers, usually 50. But, of those numbers, showing are only 13 minus 3.
I am usually heavy, though I am small in size. I can be used for storing a prize!
I come with a special code of sorts, usually numbers 3. Sometimes memorization can be hard, or easy!

What Am I?


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Definition: (adjective) Extremely desirous.
Synonyms: hungry, thirsty.
Usage: The young, enthusiastic student was athirst for knowledge.

Word Swap #4

The following sentences have two blanks that can be filled with two words that are anagrams of each other. Please find those words.


1. The mathematician turned out to be a friend to Mary. He not only was a great math _____, but he would also take her ______ fishing after the lessons.

2. Speech is silver, but that doesn't give one __________ to ramble on about nothing. After all, __________ is golden.

3. The ambassador was going to need a police ________ for that particularly violent ________ of the city.


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Definition: (noun) Land with a soft muddy surface.
Synonyms: mire, morass, quag, slack.
Usage: We had some difficulty in reaching the point, owing to the intolerably bad paths; for everywhere in the shade the ground soon becomes a perfect quagmire.

Elusive Thief

A thief, being chased by policemen, went into a theatre with no windows or secret passages, it only had doors. The police chief told his men "Guard all exits!" How did the thief escape?


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We are pleased to announce that Dr. Kristian Markon has been promoted to Research Associate Professor.

Definition: (noun) A satire or lampoon, especially one that ridicules a specific person, traditionally written and posted in a public place.
Synonyms: parody, put-on, sendup, spoof, charade, lampoon, mockery, burlesque, travesty, takeoff.
Usage: The corrupt politician was a popular target of the pasquinades that were posted all over the city.