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Post by Mocha on Jan 15, 2010 23:56:20 GMT -5
So we have a Featured Quote, now we'll try a Featured Word! Behold the power of education this forum can provide, m'dears. Submit any words you find that interest you and share your knowledge with our fellow members =)
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Mist
Mist Group
This dish is so salty you could probably repel demons with it.
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Post by Mist on Jan 16, 2010 0:16:34 GMT -5
concur
1 : to act together to a common end or single effect 2 a : approve <concur in a statement> b : to express agreement <concur with an opinion> 3 obsolete : to come together : meet 4 : to happen together
Argentine
1. adj. Relating to or resembling silver; silvery.
2. n. "Silver."
3. Any of various silvery metals.
"as per,"
1. commonly understood to mean “in accordance with.”
"as it were,"
1. in a way; so to speak
yay, more words! ... i got bored.
galvanize
1. To stimulate or shock with electric current.
2. To jolt into action, as if by electric shock.
floccinaucinihilipilification (GO AHEAD, TRY AND PRONOUNCE IT. xD)
1. The categorizing of something as worthless.
accismus
1. The pretended refusal of something that is actually desired very much.
afflatus
1. A strong creative impulse; divine inspiration.
droog
1. A young ruffian, gang member, or accomplice.
draconian
1. Extremely severe; harsh; cruel.
gobbledygook
1. Windy gibberish or jargon.
Pyrrhic
1. A costly victory; a win that nevertheless entails staggering losses.
tawdry
1. Cheap and showy, gaudy. Of persons: low, mean, or base.
tohubohu
1. A state of chaos, disorder, and utter confusion.
vitiate
1. To weaken, impair, or spoil the quality of. 2. To corrupt or debase. 3. To make legally invalid.
fuscous
1. Having a brownish-gray or dusky color.
kowtow
1. To act obsequiously; to fawn or act with deference.
deference
1. respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another. 2. respectful or courteous regard.
anodyne
1. Capable of soothing or relieving pain.
2. Relaxing.
3. Insipid, watered-down.
brindled
1. Tawny or grayish with dark flecks or streaks.
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Post by Mocha on Feb 11, 2010 11:21:20 GMT -5
Ligyrophobia
Fear of loud noises
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Slinky Group
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Post by Slinky on Feb 20, 2010 4:51:23 GMT -5
Duck Soup
n. Slang An easily accomplished task or assignment.
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Mist
Mist Group
This dish is so salty you could probably repel demons with it.
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Post by Mist on Mar 31, 2010 20:35:14 GMT -5
Decimate
To destroy utterly.
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