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Post by voiceofgod on Mar 22, 2005 7:16:56 GMT -5
apogee \AP-uh-jee\, noun: 1. The point in the orbit of the moon or of an artificial satellite that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth. 2. The farthest or highest point; culmination.
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Post by voiceofgod on Mar 22, 2005 17:48:28 GMT -5
stygian (also Stygian) \STIJ-ee-uhn\, adjective: 1. Of or pertaining to the river Styx, the principal river of the underworld in Greek mythology; hence, hellish; infernal. 2. Dark and dismal.
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Post by voiceofgod on Mar 24, 2005 7:10:01 GMT -5
copacetic \koh-puh-SET-ik\, adjective: Very satisfactory; fine.
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Post by voiceofgod on Mar 25, 2005 7:44:22 GMT -5
pestiferous \pes-TIF-uh-ruhs\, adjective: 1. Bearing or bringing disease. 2. Infected with or contaminated by a pestilential disease. 3. Morally evil or dangerous to society; pernicious. 4. Bothersome; troublesome; annoying. Here's an example sentence: "Billy is pestiferous." hahaha Just kidding, guys. I had to just to irk Halo!
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Post by alienation on Mar 27, 2005 22:46:32 GMT -5
pestiferous \pes-TIF-uh-ruhs\, adjective: Morally evil or dangerous to society; pernicious. Bothersome; troublesome; annoying. Awesome word, VOG. Not sure how to work that one into my daily vocab though. Hmmmm.....maybe to describe my ex?
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Post by lilacJ on Mar 28, 2005 4:04:50 GMT -5
Awesome word, VOG. Not sure how to work that one into my daily vocab though. Hmmmm.....maybe to describe my ex? Absolutely! I could use it to describe mine too! He's a pestiferous bastard! That felt good!
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Post by voiceofgod on Mar 28, 2005 7:18:21 GMT -5
;D
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Post by voiceofgod on Mar 30, 2005 7:27:38 GMT -5
temporize \TEM-puh-ryz\, intransitive verb: 1. To be indecisive or evasive in order to gain time or delay action. 2. To comply with the time or occasion; to yield to prevailing opinion or circumstances. 3. To engage in discussions or negotiations so as to gain time (usually followed by 'with'). 4. To come to terms (usually followed by 'with').
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Post by lilacJ on Mar 30, 2005 12:17:08 GMT -5
emolument \ih-MAHL-yuh-munt\ noun
: the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites Example sentence: "Unlike some of his counterparts... in other cities, he is not paid by the team, and, indeed, has refused any emolument for his work."
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Post by lilacJ on Mar 30, 2005 12:17:55 GMT -5
posthumous \PAHS-chuh-muss\ adjective
1 : born after the death of the father *2 : published after the death of the author 3 : following or occurring after death Example sentence: At the request of the Dickinson family, Mabel Loomis Todd was responsible for editing the first posthumous editions of the poems of Emily Dickinson.
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Post by lilacJ on Mar 30, 2005 12:18:35 GMT -5
I have a few words of me own.
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Post by lilacJ on Mar 30, 2005 12:21:13 GMT -5
gorgonize \GOR-guh-nyze\ verb : to have a paralyzing or mesmerizing effect on : stupefy, petrify Example sentence: The bus driver could gorgonize any unruly child with a single glance. And...... my own personal one..... J will be gorganised (UK sp) by Trent tomorrow evening! Maybe not petrify me, but stupify me no doubt!
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Post by voiceofgod on Apr 5, 2005 7:38:46 GMT -5
shibboleth \SHIB-uh-lith; -leth\, noun: 1. A word or pronunciation that distinguishes a particular class or set of persons from another. 2. A word or saying identified with a group or cause; a slogan; a catchword. 3. A saying or belief identified with a particular group and usually regarded by outsiders as meaningless or untrue. 4. A custom, practice, behavior, etc. regarded as distinctive of a particular group.
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Post by voiceofgod on Apr 11, 2005 7:33:05 GMT -5
malapropos \mal-ap-ruh-POH\, adjective: Unseasonable; unsuitable; inappropriate.
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Post by voiceofgod on Apr 11, 2005 7:33:49 GMT -5
hagiography \hag-ee-OG-ruh-fee; hay-jee-\, noun: 1. Biography of saints. 2. Idealizing or idolizing biography.
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