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Post by lilacJ on Apr 30, 2005 14:13:03 GMT -5
bloviate \BLOH-vee-ayt\ verb
: to speak or write verbosely and windily Example sentence: Maggie liked to turn on the news and watch the media pundits bloviate about the top issues of the day.
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Post by lilacJ on Apr 30, 2005 14:17:56 GMT -5
LOL you gotta love the English language! yawp \YAWP\ verb 1 : to make a raucous noise : squawk *2 : clamor, complain Example sentence: Bob was unpopular with the office supervisors because he was always yawping loudly about his working conditions.
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Post by lilacJ on Apr 30, 2005 14:24:03 GMT -5
vamoose \vuh-MOOSS\ verb
: to depart quickly Example sentence: With Sheriff Barclay and his posse hot on their tails, the bank robbers knew they had better vamoose. J is going to vamoose to bed, she's very very knackered! ;D
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Post by voiceofgod on May 19, 2005 7:22:43 GMT -5
Nice words LJ. haha Especially vamoose. menagerie \muh-NAJ-uh-ree; -NAZH-\, noun: 1. A collection of wild or unusual animals, especially for exhibition. 2. An enclosure where wild or unusual animals are kept or exhibited. 3. A diverse or varied group.
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Post by voiceofgod on May 20, 2005 7:31:17 GMT -5
presage \PRES-ij\, noun: 1. An indication or warning of a future event; an omen. 2. A feeling or intuition of what the future holds. 3. Prophetic significance. 4. [Archaic] A prediction; a prognostication.
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Post by voiceofgod on May 28, 2005 6:19:21 GMT -5
saturnine \SAT-uhr-nyn\, adjective: 1. Born under or being under the astrological influence of the planet Saturn. 2. Gloomy or sullen in disposition. 3. Having a sardonic or bitter aspect. I thought this one was kind of cool. It kind of looks like "sat-in-urine" but not quite. haha
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Post by voiceofgod on May 28, 2005 6:19:52 GMT -5
lionize \LY-uh-nyz\, transitive verb: To treat or regard as an object great interest or importance.
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Post by voiceofgod on Jun 1, 2005 8:01:02 GMT -5
recreant \REK-ree-uhnt\, adjective: 1. Cowardly; craven. 2. Unfaithful; disloyal. fetter \FET-uhr\, noun: 1. A chain or shackle for the feet; a bond; a shackle. 2. Anything that confines or restrains; a restraint.
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Post by voiceofgod on Jun 4, 2005 7:18:56 GMT -5
odium \OH-dee-uhm\, noun: 1. Intense hatred or dislike; loathing; abhorrence. 2. The state or fact of being intensely hated as the result of some despicable action. 3. Disgrace or discredit attaching to something hated or repugnant.
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Post by voiceofgod on Aug 12, 2005 9:06:59 GMT -5
ubiquitous \yoo-BIK-wih-tuhs\, adjective: Existing or being everywhere, or in all places, at the same time.
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Post by Demonic) 66Ty6 (Darkness on Aug 13, 2005 21:24:17 GMT -5
oi those are rad cheers man im gonna go call some preppy people "menagerie" thanks man ill find some later when i finnish work ta ta
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