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Word of the Day for Monday, May 16, 2011nonplus \non-PLUHS\, transitive verb: To cause to be at a loss as to what to think, say, or do; to confound; to perplex; to bewilder. Mr Esswis had promptly negotiated an arrangement between himself, the owner of the sprayer and the owner of the sheep, nonplussing the other two farmers by accepting full blame of the straying animal, as long as unpleasantness and paperwork could be avoided. I told him that to many people she is one of the best sculptors alive, but he seemed nonplussed by the thought. She had grown a good deal in the last six months, and an amount of thinking had gone on in that young head which would have astonished him greatly could he have known it all, for Rose was one of the children who observe and meditate much, and now and then nonplus their friends by a wise or curious remark. Nonplus is from the Latin non plus, "no more." To be nonplussed is to be at a point where "no more" can be said or done. | |||||||||
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  What does "transgender" mean exactly, and how does the English language handle gender?There is an increase in public discourse on transgender rights this spring. Nevada is considering a bill that would provide discrimination protection to transgender people in housing, public accommodation and job protections, similar to laws in place for other protected minorities. A bill in Maine addressing public accommodation for transgender people is also in the... | |||||||||
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