Welcome to another amazing installment of Word Woman's Weekly Work-Out! A mind is a terrible thing to waste, so keep yours it tip-top condition by solving crossword puzzles, sudoku and cryptoquotes. Another great way to exercise your brain is by learning new words, so here's the Word of the Week to get you started:
Euphemism: the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant; also, the expression so substituted
"euphemism", http://www.merriam-webster.com/euphemism , 2/3/2011
Example: Carrie's frequent use of euphemisms at work to protect the delicate sensibilities of her many and varied co-workers rendered her conversations so cryptic as to be nearly incomprehensible at times.
Want to learn more about euphemisms? There is an interesting new book out called "Euphemania: Our Love Affair with Euphemisms". Amazon.com has it at http://www.amazon.com/Euphemania-Our-Love-Affair-Euphemisms/dp/0316056561/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1297802635&sr=1-1
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