Daily Wordlist 12-12-2011

menagerie [ muh’-NAJ-uh’-ree, -NAZH- ]
	[ noun ]
	MEANING :
	1. a collection of varied and exotic animals especially held for display 2. a place where exotic and unusual animals are held 3. a varied or diverse group
	USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
	The menagerie of lions and tigers being paraded around the circus ring thrilled the audience.
	USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
	There were well-stocked games rooms, extensive lawns (much used for games of football), an adventure playground, a menagerie (goats, rabbits, hens, guinea pigs), plus a superb amount of information on local walks and cycle routes. The Telegraph, Youth hostels: bunking down with the family, Fred Mawer, 05 Mar 2008
demented [ di-MEN-tid ]
	[ adjective ]
	MEANING :
	1. mad, insane or mentally ill or deranged 2. suffering from or showing symptoms of dementia
	USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
	His demented rantings landed him in a mental asylum.
	USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
	The controversial statement, questioning the veracity of the battle spawned angry reactions with major-general Atma Singh (retd.) being derided as ‘disloyal' and a 'demented mind'.  The Times of India, Maj. Gen. Atma's remarks rapped, Vishal Sharma, 1 March 2008
euthanasia [ yoo-thuh’-NEY-zhuh’, -zhee-uh’, -zee-uh’ ]
	[ noun ]
	MEANING :
	mercy killing or painless death by means of medicines given to hopelessly sick individuals in order to give them respite from their suffering
	USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
	Euthanasia has been banned in many countries.
	USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
	A court approved a request for euthanasia for the first time in South Korea, telling doctors to take a brain-dead woman off life support at her family’s request. The Times of India, In a first, S Korea OKs euthanasia, AFP, 29 Nov 2008
rake [ reyk ]
	[ noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb ]
	MEANING :
	1. (n.) an agricultural implement with tines like a fork 2. (n.) a dissolute or licentious or profligate person 3. (tr. v.) to gather or move using a rake 4. (intr. v.) to conduct a thorough search
	USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
	The farmer used a rake to pile the hay in stacks.
	USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
	Rake the area to create a fine surface, removing larger stones, roots or other debris. The Telegraph, Which makes the best lawn: turf or seed? 11 September 2009.
incrustation [ in-kruh'-STEY-shuh'n  ]
	[ noun ]
	MEANING :
	1. the forming of a crust covering or coating on the surface of an object 2. a scab or a coating of hardened exudate on the surface of a body 3. the addition of enriching materials onto the surface of an object
	USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
	While discussing recipes with the neighbours she learnt how to make the perfect incrustation for an apple pie.
	USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
	On the Isle of Wight spray from the tumultuous seas covered fields with a snow like incrustation of salt rendering whole pastures inedible to sheep and cattle. BBC, The Great Storm of 1703, 7 April 2010.