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Tommathy Since: 11-17-05 From: Cloud Nine, Turn Left and I'm There~ Last post: 6465 days Last view: 6465 days |
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So I thought it would be fun for everyone to show off their verbal mastery, and for each of us to share a nifty and interesting word each day.
*Rules* 1. Only post one word per day. 2. Post a definition written by you, not pulled from a reference text. 3. Use the word in a sentence, also written by you. Apotheosis - The process of becoming a god. It also means "ideal example", synonymous with "paradigm" and "quintessence". Billie Holiday was the apotheosis of blues-jazz. |
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The Red Snifit Ropa Since: 03-05-06 From: Here Last post: 6466 days Last view: 6465 days |
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Alphanumeric
A group of characters that contains letters and numbers. The characters "h47hg" are alphanumeric. |
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Skydude Armos Knight Since: 02-18-06 From: Stanford, CA Last post: 6738 days Last view: 6738 days |
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Incorrigible: unable to be reformed, no matter what you try.
As far as my homework goes, at least, I am an incorrigible procrastinator; no matter how many times I say I'll get it done before the last minute, I always wait until the end. |
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Kattwah Acro RIP Acmlm's Board: Feb. 18 2007 Since: 11-17-05 Last post: 6465 days Last view: 6465 days |
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Comport: To agree, or correspond
If you wish to fit into some societies, you must comport with their ideals. |
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neotransotaku Sledge Brother Liberated from school...until MLK day Since: 11-17-05 From: In Hearst Field Annex... Last post: 6467 days Last view: 6465 days |
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disseminate (v.) to spread
As a TA, I disseminate my knowledge to my students. |
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Tatrion <_<; Since: 11-17-05 Last post: 6466 days Last view: 6465 days |
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Defenestrate - verb
To throw out of a window; i.e, Jack definistrated Jill one he found out she broke his crown. Her landing resulted in both her crown breaking and her tibia. EDIT: (edited by Tatrion on 03-30-06 07:47 PM) |
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Skydude Armos Knight Since: 02-18-06 From: Stanford, CA Last post: 6738 days Last view: 6738 days |
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That's a wonderful word, but you spelled it wrong. It's defenestrate. From the Latin fenestra, meaning window. | |||
Tatrion <_<; Since: 11-17-05 Last post: 6466 days Last view: 6465 days |
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What, so I've been spelling that wrong for 2 years?
.... Crap. |
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S.N.N. wtf Since: 11-17-05 From: Ontario, Canada Last post: 6470 days Last view: 6465 days |
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Ununquadrium - the 114th element of the Periodic Table, and my favorite word | |||
Snow Tomato Snap Dragon Since: 12-31-05 From: NYC Last post: 6486 days Last view: 6471 days |
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Plethora.
A large amount of things. And, my favorite word ever. |
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Danielle 6730 Administratorrrr HELLO THERE Since: 11-17-05 From: California Rate me ^_^ Last post: 6466 days Last view: 6465 days |
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sequacious - continually intellectual in manner.
That word always made me giggle a little. By using this word, you will appear to be sequacious. |
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Muzgash. Red Tektite Since: 03-28-06 From: A very cold place Last post: 6504 days Last view: 6504 days |
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Bellicose -
Warlike, as in dispositon. As I walked through the battleground, I came across simple weapons, tanks, and other bellicose machinery. |
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drjayphd Torosu OW! BURNY! Since: 11-18-05 From: CT Last post: 6468 days Last view: 6465 days |
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magniloquent
adj : lofty in speaking style. "This thread, with everyone trying to show off their vocabularies, is lousy with magniloquence." |
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Vyper Kodondo Raging Venom Since: 11-18-05 From: Final Fantasy Fire Last post: 6482 days Last view: 6482 days |
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Antidisestablishmentarianism
noun : to be against the idea of having a national religion/church "Isn't antidisestablishmentarianism the longest word in the dictionary?" Actually, floccinaucinihilipilification is the longest non-technical word (with 29 letters), but it was made up as a joke so that it simply COULD be the longest word. Antidisestablishmentarianism is #2 with 28 letters. |
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NSNick Gohma IF ALL ELSE FAILS USE BOOZE Since: 11-17-05 From: Last post: 6467 days Last view: 6467 days |
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penultimate
adj. Second to last. I died in the penultimate level in Super Mario Brothers. Stupid World 8-3. |
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Tommathy Since: 11-17-05 From: Cloud Nine, Turn Left and I'm There~ Last post: 6465 days Last view: 6465 days |
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Pelf - An informal term for money, it is usually loaded with connotations of "ill-gotten".
Lord Ruggart's pelf came into his hands through the rather convenient string of "accidents" that befell his elder, wealthier relations." |
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Tarale 2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6465 days Last view: 6465 days |
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I love the word "defenestrate" and I use it a lot.
However, I'm also very partial to prerogative -- an often misspelled word, and one I am inexplicably attached to. pre-rog-a-tive Pronunciation : pri-'rä-g&-tiv Function : noun Etymology : Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin praerogativa, Roman century voting first in the comitia, privilege, from feminine of praerogativus voting first, from praerogatus, past participle of praerogare to ask for an opinion before another, from prae- + rogare to ask -- more at RIGHT 1 a : an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: as (1) : one belonging to an office or an official body (2) : one belonging to a person, group, or class of individuals (3) : one possessed by a nation as an attribute of sovereignty b : the discretionary power inhering in the British Crown 2 : a distinctive excellence |
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Zachio Knuckle Joe Since: 11-19-05 From: Q forever Last post: 6498 days Last view: 6497 days |
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ebony
adj. A very dark black The coal was Ebony in color |
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Tommathy Since: 11-17-05 From: Cloud Nine, Turn Left and I'm There~ Last post: 6465 days Last view: 6465 days |
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Wow, Tarale, even *I* don't know the precise etymology of my favorite words. | |||
Tarale 2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6465 days Last view: 6465 days |
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Originally posted by Tommathy lol -- nah, I just bothered to look it up in the Merriam-Webster dictionary I dislike dictionary.com, I wanted to get a decent definition |
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