Word of the Day challenge Options

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Word of the Day Challenge

I'll post a new word for each day, including its definition(s). All words are courtesy of the Oxford English Dictionary unless otherwise noted.

Ferrets are asked to write a short ficlet (between 100-500 words) and include a WotD.

Submissions can be any genre, about any canon character(s) in any time period.

• There is no deadline.
• You may use any previously listed WotD once.
• You may use more than one WotD in a single submission.
• Please give each submission a title.
• You should specify the WotD used at the end of your post.
• All subs are to be posted in this topic.
• Comments for submissions must be posted in the WotD Discussion topic.
• Each submission will count as 2 Ferret Points (10 galleons) towards its writer's earnings in the Hogwarts Bathroom Fund Drive.

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Norian, a.
Brit. [< nor- (in NORITE n.) + -IAN.]

Of, relating to, or designating a former stratigraphic division of the Archaean rocks of Canada, corresponding to Upper Laurentian (see quot. 1932).

1871 T. S. HUNT in Amer. Naturalist 5 486 The rocks of the Labradorian (or rather Norian) system there repose transgressively..on the nearly vertical Laurentian gneisses. We may..regard these norites or Norian rocks as portions of a pre-Huronian system. 1888 J. PRESTWICH Geol. II. 20 Labradorian or Norian group. 1900 Science 20 July 83/2 With the crystalline limestones..in the Grenville, and with the Norian intrusives,..we have much in common. 1932 F. D. ADAMS Biogr. Mem. T. S. Hunt 212 The Norian series has been shown to have no place in the succession, being composed entirely of intrusive rocks.

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shout, v.

Forms: 4 schoute, 4-6 schowt, shoute, showte, 4-8 schout, 5 (schuot), schowte, 6-7 showt, 4- shout; 4-5 shote, 7, 9 (dial.) shoot.

1. a. intr. To utter a loud call, to make a loud outcry expressive of joy, exultation, etc. or to raise an alarm, to incite to action, etc.
b. to shout at, on (a person): to assail with shouts, esp. of derision or anger.
c. To vote by acclamation for (a candidate for Parliament). (Cf. SHOUTING vbl. n. 1c.) Obs.
d. Said of animals making loud cries. Obs.
e. Of a place: To resound with shouts. Of an inanimate thing: To make a loud uproar. rare.
f. quasi-trans. (refl.) with complement.
g. U.S. slang. Of things: To be unmistakably significant. Also in phrase now you're shouting = ‘now you are speaking to the purpose’.
h. Indirect passive.
I. To be loud in support of a candidate. Cf. ROOT v.2 1d. U.S. Obs.

2. a. trans. To utter (something) with a loud voice.
b. With clause or quoted words as object.
c. fig. To indicate plainly.

3. a. To insult with a clamorous outcry; = to shout at (see 1b).
b. To welcome with shouts, acclaim. Obs.

4. (in senses a-e dial.)
a. To call, summon (a person).
b. To publish the banns of marriage of (persons): = CRY v. 5d.
c. To call in (assistance).
d. to shout (a person) up, out of bed: to ‘call’ (a person) in the morning, to awaken (some one, from sleep by calling loudly. Obs.
e. To urge on (an animal) to the attack by a vehement outcry.
f. To howl down or reduce to silence by shouts of disapproval. Also fig.

5. Austral. and N.Z. slang.
a. intr. To stand drinks, to treat a crowd of persons to refreshments.
b. trans. To call for (refreshments, drinks, etc.) in order to treat the bystanders. Also to shout (a person) to (a treat) and with indirect obj.

Hence 'shouted ppl. a.

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statin, n.

1. Biochem. A phosphoprotein which is present in the nuclei of non-replicating or senescent cells, but not in cells that are undergoing replication.

2. Pharmacol. Any of a class of cyclic organic compounds, chiefly lactones or pyrroles, that inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver, and are used in the treatment and management of high blood cholesterol levels.

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fast-tracking, n.

The practice of placing a person, project, etc., on a fast development track; spec. (a) (in the construction industry) by beginning construction before a design is completed; (also) an instance of this; (b) Educ., by advancing a student through a course of education more rapidly than is usual, esp. because of exceptional ability.