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This week's theme: words that aren't what they appear to be.
slaver (SLAV-vuhr, SLAY-vuhr) verb tr., intr.
1. To slobber or drool; to smear with saliva.
2. To fawn.
noun
Saliva dripping from the mouth.
[Probably from Old Norse slafra (to slobber).]
Today's word in Visual Thesaurus: http://visualthesaurus.com/?w1=slaver
Use this word in a holiday story. It's that time of year. Halloween is just around the corner, as well and Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.
Donna
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