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Re: Word of the Day

Postby Silvermist » 16 May 2018, 03:10

Fandango
a lively Spanish dance for two people, typically accompanied by castanets or tambourine.
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby cmoneyspinner » 19 May 2018, 22:13

traduce
trəˈdus, -ˈdyus

1. badmouth, malign, traduce, drag through the mud (verb)

speak unfavorably about

"She badmouths her husband everywhere"

2. To malign a person or entity by making malicious and false or defamatory statements.
traduce (Verb)

3. To pass on (to one's children, future generations etc.); to transmit.
traduce (Verb)

4. To pass into another form of expression; to rephrase, to translate.
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby Silvermist » 21 May 2018, 06:20

Limerence

The state of being infatuated with another person.
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby Netherrealmer » 15 Jun 2018, 23:26

Nincompoop
a foolish or stupid person.
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby cmoneyspinner » 16 Jun 2018, 21:26

confabulate
1. to converse informally; chat.
2. Psychiatry. to engage in confabulation.
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby cmoneyspinner » 29 Jun 2018, 20:17

Hubris ˈhyu brɪs, ˈhu-

hubris (noun)
1. overbearing pride or presumption

2. Excessive pride, presumption or arrogance (originally toward the gods).

3. Hubris, also hybris, from ancient Greek ὕβρις, means extreme pride or arrogance. Hubris often indicates a loss of contact with reality and an overestimation of one's own competence or capabilities, especially when the person exhibiting it is in a position of power. The adjectival form of the noun hubris is "hubristic".
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby Tendz » 09 Jul 2018, 13:07

MEGALOMANIA – Delusion about one's own power or importance.
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby thisnthat » 10 Jul 2018, 17:50

Here's an interesting word about not very interesting stuff:

Jejune - dry, superficial, uninteresting.
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby cmoneyspinner » 11 Jul 2018, 00:34

nacreous (adj)
1. consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl

2. iridescent, nacreous, opalescent, opaline, pearlescent (adj)

3. having a play of lustrous rainbow colors

I've always loved the opal gem stone. I just didn't know it was nacreous. :D
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby Margareth1993 » 11 Jul 2018, 08:44

Humdudgeon--------An Imaginary Illness,

Does anyone have experienced Imaginary Illness? Does it mean like Hallucination? You feel like you are sick even not haha
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby Netherrealmer » 12 Jul 2018, 22:19

Shiba Inu

A dog of a small breed developed in Japan, having erect ears, a curled tail carried over the back, and a thick coat of various colors, including red or black and tan.
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby cmoneyspinner » 24 Jul 2018, 18:31

Métier [ˈmeɪ tyeɪ]

1. forte, strong suit, long suit, metier, specialty, speciality, strong point, strength (noun)

an asset of special worth or utility

"cooking is his forte"
metier, medium (noun)

2. an occupation for which you are especially well suited

"in law he found his true metier"


Sample Sentences & Example Usage

~ Dieu me pardonnera c'est son metier. (God will pardon me, that's His job.) <3
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby Tendz » 14 Aug 2018, 13:55

FLOCCINAUCINIHILIPILIFICATION

The action or habit of estimating as worthless.
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby Netherrealmer » 14 Aug 2018, 14:47

B*tch

A female dog... :twisted:
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby cmoneyspinner » 14 Aug 2018, 22:41

Vixen

A female fox.

Male foxes are known as dogs, tods or reynards, females as vixens, and young as cubs, pups, or kits. A group of foxes is referred to as a skulk, leash, or earth. Source: https://www.quora.com/What-is-a-female-fox-called
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby Tendz » 18 Aug 2018, 18:43

EUOUAE

A type of cadence in medieval music
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby darkthorn » 18 Aug 2018, 22:40

Astrobleme

An eroded remnant of a large, ancient crater made by the impact of a meteorite or comet
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby Tendz » 19 Aug 2018, 14:44

Nymph

Mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers, woods, or other locations.
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby Zinha » 08 Sep 2018, 20:30

hippogriff

Mythological beast
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby Tendz » 09 Sep 2018, 18:18

Griffin

Griffin is a mythical creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and an eagle's talons as its front feet.
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