100 Most Common Words

Can you name the most commonly used words in the English language?

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I got 40 out of 100; that's not very good, especially after the rest of the answers were revealed and I had my "DUH" moment.

Awaiting the Mission

Awaiting the Mission

Space shuttle Atlantis is seen on Launch Pad 39a of the NASA Kennedy Space Center shortly after the rotating service structure was rolled back, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, Cape Canaveral, FL. Atlantis is scheduled to launch at 2:28p.m. EST on the STS-129 mission to the International Space Station on Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.

Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

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hoi polloi

hoi polloi \hoi-puh-LOI\ , noun;
1. The common people generally; the masses.

Origin: Hoi polloi is Greek for "the many."

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That might make a great blog category/label. Heck, that might make a great name for a blog or even a nickname for a schizophrenic poster with self-esteem issues.

You Can Go Your Own Way - Chris Rea

quiescent

quiescent \kwy-ES-uhnt; kwee-\ , adjective;
1. Being in a state of repose; at rest; still; inactive.

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Outside of Texas, repose is my favorite state.

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