Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Word Of The Week #1

“Belie”

Source: “My Friend Leonard” By James Frey

How it was used: “Leonard, of the secret deals, of the surprising passions that belie his violent career choice, of fantastic generosity and ferocious loyalty.”

Definition: Belie (transitive verb) 1. To give a false representation to; misrepresent. 2. To show to be false; to deceive with lies; contradict.

Sentence: The evidence belied the defendants testimony.

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