Words of the day: 13th Nov'09

hew
	[ intransitive verb, transitive verb ]
	MEANING :
	1. (tr.v.) to fell with an axe 2. (tr.v.) to deliver blows with a sharp instrument 3. (intr.v.) to cut by striking with a sharp instrument 4. (intr.v.) to obey the rules
	USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
	He hewed down the tree with a mighty stroke.
	USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
	I have imagined how satisfying it might be just to walk into the forest with only a rifle and an axe, hew out logs for a rough shack and, by courage and cleverness. make a life. BBC, State Of The Union: Changes in the high country, Charles Gusewelle, 4 October 2004
husk
	[ noun ]
	MEANING :
	1. the dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds 2. the worthless part
	USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
	The husks of rice were collected as they made excellent fodder for cattle.
	USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
	Extracted from the germ and inner husk of rice, this oil's very high smoke point (254°C) makes it suitable for high-temperature cooking. The Telegraph, The rapeseed revolution, Lydia Bell, 1 June 2009
immaculate
	[ adjective ]
	MEANING :
	1. pure, without any blemish 2. without any errors 3. free form sin
	USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
	His immaculate appearance at all times amazed his colleagues.
	USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
	Either their homes are absolutely immaculate and look like something out of a House and Gardens magazine, or are a complete mess as they never have the time and the enthusiasm when they get home! BBC, EastEnders - Characters & Cast - Interviews, Kirsten Dudley, 2 July 2009
imperative
	[ noun, adjective ]
	MEANING :
	1. (adj.) Impossible to prevent or avoid 2. (adj.) having the authority to command 3. (n.) a responsibility 4. (n.) a command
	USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
	The political advisor said that it was imperative to take action during the window of opportunity or else they would have to switch to plan B.
	USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
	It is imperative for a new team of leadership to take over, clean house, and immediately restore accountability, which has been absent for too long. CNN, NYC rabbi resigns amid accusations about jail bar mitzvah, Jesse Solomon, 17 June 2009
implosion
	[ noun ]
	MEANING :
	1. an inward blast 2. a demolition technique where a controlled blast causes the structure to cave in and not blow up or explode outwards.
	USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
	The teacher explained that this chemical reaction would cause an implosion rather than an explosion.
	USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
	The demolition, a job valued at $1 million, was done for free with 10 pounds of explosives by Controlled Demolition Inc. of Phoenix, Md., in exchange for the right to videotape the implosion for promotional purposes. CNN, Gettysburg tower imploded, Melia Bowie, 5 July 2000