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2009/9/25Five NEW WordS a Day

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Mannequin
–noun
1. a styled and three-dimensional representation of the human form used in window displays, as of clothing; dummy.
2. a wooden figure or model of the human figure used by tailors, dress designers, etc., for fitting or making clothes.
3. a person employed to wear clothing to be photographed or to be displayed before customers, buyers, etc.; a clothes model.
4. lay figure (def. 1). 
Also, manikin.
Sentence
No curvy mannequins in Iran shop windows.

Invigorate
–verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing. to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
strengthen, vitalize. animate.
Sentence
A invigorating girl.

Offspring
–noun, plural -spring, -springs. 1. children or young of a particular parent or progenitor.
2. a child or animal in relation to its parent or parents.
3. a descendant.
4. descendants collectively.
5. the product, result, or effect of something: the offspring of an inventive mind. 
Sentence
John is her only offspring.

Refugee
–noun
1. a person who flees for refuge or safety, esp. to a foreign country, as in time of political upheaval, war, etc.
2. political refugee. 
Sentence
She is living in a refugee camp.

Prod
–verb (used with object)
1. to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed: I prodded him with my elbow. 
2. to rouse or incite as if by poking; nag; goad.
–noun
3. the act of prodding; a poke or jab.
4. any of various pointed instruments used as a goad, esp. an electrified rod that administers a mild shock: a cattle prod. 
Synonyms: 2. impel, stir, prompt, excite.
Sentence
I prodded him with my elbow.


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