SAT word of the day

squander


Part of Speech	transitive verb (object required for the verb)
Head Word	squan-der
Definition	To scatter to disperse.
Origin	Cf. Scot. - about, scatter, squander Prov. E. - swatter Dan. - sqvatte Sw. - squirt, squander Icel. - out water.

Part of Speech	intransitive verb (no object for the verb)
Head Word	squan-der
Definition	To spend lavishly to be wasteful.

Part of Speech	noun
Head Word	squan-der
Definition	The act of squandering waste.

Articles

9/16/2009 Red Sox Quick Fixes

... maximize scoring potential, minimize mistakes and squandered opportunities, and have pitching that can shut down oppos ...

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Headlines

Headline - 8/10/2009 Cannons Drop Another Heartbreaker, Await Playoff Scheduling

... e point. In the Cannons� final two games, they squandered five-goal leads each time, losing both. Tied at 13, th ...

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Headline - 5/22/2009 Toronto FC's Downs Revs, 3-1

... to the top of the table and leaves the Revolution squandering near the bottom. Toronto entered the game after break ...

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