Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Wednesday Word of the Week

Aplomb (uh-plom)
noun

Imperturbable self-possession, poise or assurance. 

"The professor defended his thesis with undeterred aplomb." 

Alternative definition
noun

A fruit projectile, typically round - red, yellow, or green in color - exploded by means of impact; often dropped from a tree.

"An apple orchard is a dangerous place to be in late fall as a sudden gust of wind could produce a flurry of aplombs."   

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