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Post by voiceofgod on Apr 11, 2005 7:34:29 GMT -5
Panglossian \pan-GLOSS-ee-uhn\, adjective: Excessively or naively optimistic.
I like this one. "naively optimistic" describes alot of the people I work with.
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Post by i'm_your_passenger on Apr 11, 2005 8:00:29 GMT -5
dragon's teeth (DRAG-uhns teeth) noun
Seeds of discord. Usually used in the form "to sow dragon's teeth": to take an action that leads to future conflict.
[In Greek mythology, the Phoenician prince Cadmus killed a dragon and sowed its teeth. From those teeth sprang an army of men who fought each other until only five were left.]
Beth
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Post by voiceofgod on Apr 11, 2005 11:43:24 GMT -5
dragon's teeth (DRAG-uhns teeth) noun Seeds of discord. Usually used in the form "to sow dragon's teeth": to take an action that leads to future conflict. [In Greek mythology, the Phoenician prince Cadmus killed a dragon and sowed its teeth. From those teeth sprang an army of men who fought each other until only five were left.] Beth Cool word! I like it. But why did they fight until only five were left. Why not one? Hmmmmmmmmmm Why'd they even fight in the first place? Sorry just so inquisitive!! Thnaks for posting, I had begun to think this thread may have been a bad idea.
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Post by Stinkfist on Apr 12, 2005 18:26:06 GMT -5
lu·cif·er·in
Function: noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin -lucifer light-bearing
: any of various organic substances in luminescent organisms (as fireflies) that upon oxidation produce a virtually heatless light
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Post by Stinkfist on Apr 12, 2005 18:27:46 GMT -5
Here's a fun one :
throm·bo·em·bo·lism
Pronunciation: "thräm-bO-'em-b&-"li-z&m Function: noun
: the blocking of a blood vessel by a particle that has broken away from a blood clot at its site of formation
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Post by voiceofgod on Apr 13, 2005 7:24:05 GMT -5
I like this word cuz it's plural and singular at the same time. detritus \dih-TRY-tuhs\, noun; plural detritus: 1. Loose material that is worn away from rocks. 2. Hence, any fragments separated from the body to which they belonged; any product of disintegration; debris.
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Post by voiceofgod on Apr 13, 2005 7:29:36 GMT -5
Cool words stinkfist! Woooooo vocabulary rocks!!
hahaha ok, i sense i have taken this to far. shut up vog shut up........... ;D
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Post by voiceofgod on Apr 22, 2005 11:49:10 GMT -5
This one is really interesting:
atavism \AT-uh-viz-uhm\, noun: 1. The reappearance in an organism of characteristics of some remote ancestor after several generations of absence. 2. One that exhibits atavism; a throwback. 3. Reversion to an earlier behavior, outlook, or approach.
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Post by voiceofgod on Apr 25, 2005 10:04:28 GMT -5
euphonious \yoo-FOH-nee-uhs\, adjective: Pleasing or sweet in sound; smooth-sounding.
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Post by voiceofgod on Apr 25, 2005 10:06:10 GMT -5
rara avis \RAIR-uh-AY-vis\, noun; plural rara avises \RAIR-uh-AY-vuh-suhz\ or rarae aves \RAIR-ee-AY-veez\: A rare or unique person or thing.
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Post by TheAnomicSoul on Apr 29, 2005 19:53:37 GMT -5
One of my favorite words
Avarice \av-er-ess\, noun: Greed for wealth
I drew them in through thier own "avarice" to give them what they wanted.
Avarice would be a great name for a Tool album. Don't ya think?
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Post by lilacJ on Apr 30, 2005 14:07:29 GMT -5
Got some more: ;D
bereft \bih-REFT\ adjective
1 : deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something *2 : lacking something needed, wanted, or expected 3 : bereaved Example sentence: "With Emilia gone, I am bereft of all hope and joy," lamented William.
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Post by lilacJ on Apr 30, 2005 14:09:21 GMT -5
eclectic \ih-KLEK-tik\ adjective
1 : selecting what appears to be best in various doctrines, methods, or styles *2 : composed of elements drawn from various sources; also : heterogeneous Example sentence: Old-school musicians joined with today's rising stars to showcase an eclectic mix of music for charity.
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Post by lilacJ on Apr 30, 2005 14:10:49 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 Apr 30, 2005 14:11:46 GMT -5
decry \dih-KRYE\ verb
1 : to depreciate (as a coin) officially or publicly *2 : to express strong disapproval of Example sentence: My grandmother decried the laziness and disobedience that she insisted was becoming the norm among young people today.
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