The word of the day is designed to broaden our grammatical horizons. Nothing is more impressive than casually spouting off 5-syllable masterpieces in mid-sentence – except maybe really big boobs… Anyway, every day I’ll post a new word for you to work into daily conversation so that you can wow friends, dazzle coworkers and confuse blonde girls and frat guys, because learning is fun and knowing is half the battle.
 

December 15, 2004

Capitulate

Ca-pit'u-late": v.i. "Surrender on stipulated terms."

After seeing the compromising nude photos of herself during her wild and crazy college days, Oprah Winfrey had to capitulate to her blackmailer - Steve Buscemi - and give him $100 million.