Friday, June 4, 2010

Word for Today

Rubicon(noun):
1.Its a river in northern Italy, and the act of crossing this river is seen as a momentous act. So this word can be associated with all effortful and great acts.
2.A limit that when passed or exceeded permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment.
Usage:
It seemed that science – and the human race – had crossed the Rubicon

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