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Asteriktos · « **Reply #45 on:** December 31, 2011, 09:01:29 PM »

clootie

Mainly Scottish

a name of the devil; a strip or piece of cloth; a rag or item of clothing; a piece of fabric used in the patching of clothes

Asteriktos · « **Reply #46 on:** January 01, 2012, 07:11:48 AM »

particularize

to make particular; to mention specifically; to give a detailed treatment; to discuss in depth

Asteriktos · « **Reply #47 on:** January 02, 2012, 07:14:02 PM »

shysty

what a shyster is; shady; untrustworthy; unethical

Asteriktos · « **Reply #48 on:** January 03, 2012, 10:36:19 PM »

MacGyver

(verb) to improvise a solution to a complex or pressing problem using simple and seemingly unhelpful items

biro · « **Reply #49 on:** January 04, 2012, 04:35:44 AM »

tapotement

Pronunciation: /təˈpəʊtm(ə)nt/
noun
[mass noun]

rapid and repeated striking of the body as a technique in massage.

Origin:

late 19th century: French, from tapoter 'to tap'

(From the Oxford Dictionaries)

Asteriktos · « **Reply #50 on:** January 04, 2012, 07:22:04 PM »

indefatigable

someone being persistent or untiring in their efforts

Asteriktos · « **Reply #51 on:** January 06, 2012, 02:21:50 PM »

exigency

the need, demand, or requirement intrinsic to a circumstance, condition, etc.; a case or situation that demands prompt action or remedy; emergency; requiring a great deal or more than is needed

biro · « **Reply #52 on:** January 06, 2012, 07:59:21 PM »

iffy

Pronunciation: /ˈɪfi/
adjective (iffier, iffiest)
informal

full of uncertainty; doubtful: the prospect for classes resuming next Wednesday seems iffy
of doubtful quality or legality: a good wine merchant will change the iffy bottles for sound ones

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/iffy

Asteriktos · « **Reply #53 on:** January 07, 2012, 11:18:19 PM »

tepefy

to make or become tepid (ie. moderately warm; lukewarm)

Asteriktos · « **Reply #54 on:** January 08, 2012, 05:06:16 PM »

acculturate

to adopt the cultural traits or social patterns of another group

biro · « **Reply #55 on:** January 08, 2012, 11:29:08 PM »

vituperative

Pronunciation: /vɪˈtjuːp(ə)rətɪv, vʌɪ-/
adjective

bitter and abusive: a vituperative outburst

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/vituperative

Asteriktos · « **Reply #56 on:** January 09, 2012, 08:16:59 AM »

optate

to choose; to wish for; to desire

Asteriktos · « **Reply #57 on:** January 10, 2012, 08:02:29 AM »

dissever

to sever; separate; to divide into parts

biro · « **Reply #58 on:** January 10, 2012, 03:27:26 PM »

ageism

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪdʒɪz(ə)m/
noun
[mass noun]

prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person’s age: ageism in recruitment is an increasing problem

Derivatives

ageist
adjective & noun

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/ageism

celticfan1888 · « **Reply #59 on:** January 10, 2012, 11:49:53 PM »

Quote from: biro on January 10, 2012, 03:27:26 PM

ageism

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪdʒɪz(ə)m/
noun
[mass noun]

prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person’s age: ageism in recruitment is an increasing problem

Derivatives

ageist
adjective & noun

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/ageism

Someone did this to me on this site. XD

Asteriktos · « **Reply #60 on:** January 11, 2012, 12:42:34 PM »

ambrosial

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant; worthy of the gods; divine

Asteriktos · « **Reply #61 on:** January 12, 2012, 07:00:12 AM »

truncate

to shorten by cutting off a part; cut short

Asteriktos · « **Reply #62 on:** January 13, 2012, 11:46:43 AM »

soliloquy

an utterance or discourse by a person who is talking to himself or herself or is disregardful of or oblivious to any hearers present (often used as a device in drama to disclose a character's innermost thoughts)

Asteriktos · « **Reply #63 on:** January 14, 2012, 01:19:42 PM »

thrall

a person who is in bondage; slave; a person who is morally or mentally enslaved by some power, influence, or the like

Asteriktos · « **Reply #64 on:** January 15, 2012, 04:02:38 AM »

feruling

punishing a child by striking them (especially on the hand) with a rod, cane, or flat piece of wood

Asteriktos · « **Reply #65 on:** January 16, 2012, 12:13:42 PM »

gait

the way someone runs or walks; the way a horse moves

Asteriktos · « **Reply #66 on:** January 17, 2012, 02:32:37 AM »

corporeal

physical, material, of the body, substantive

Asteriktos · « **Reply #67 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:52:46 PM »

inexorable

unyielding; unalterable; unmovable

Asteriktos · « **Reply #68 on:** January 19, 2012, 12:26:06 PM »

intensate

to intensify

Aindriú · « **Reply #69 on:** February 28, 2012, 08:05:50 PM »

tou·sle [tou-zuhl] , -sled, -sling, noun
verb (used with object)
1.
to disorder or dishevel: The wind tousled our hair.
2.
to handle roughly.
noun
3.
a disheveled or rumpled mass, especially of hair.
4.
a disordered, disheveled, or tangled condition.

Bigsinner · « **Reply #70 on:** February 28, 2012, 09:02:47 PM »

Fard
-to apply makeup to the face

Used in a sentence: The young woman was ticketed for farding while driving.

Asteriktos · « **Reply #71 on:** May 21, 2012, 12:23:20 AM »

stochastic

of or pertaining to a process involving a randomly determined sequence of observations each of which is considered as a sample of one element from a probability distribution

Asteriktos · « **Reply #72 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:04:27 PM »

fervid

heated, vehement in spirit or enthusiasm; burning; glowing; intensely hot

biro · « **Reply #73 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:25:05 PM »

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/american_english/subjacent?region=us

subjacent

Pronunciation: /səbˈjāsənt/
Definition of subjacent
adjective
technical

situated below something else.

Derivatives

subjacency
noun

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin subjacent- 'lying underneath', from sub- 'under' + jacere 'to lie'

Asteriktos · « **Reply #74 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:26:05 PM »

Your post is subjacent to mine

biro · « **Reply #75 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:38:53 PM »

And now, mine is to yours.

Asteriktos · « **Reply #76 on:** July 08, 2012, 10:47:02 AM »

Quote from: biro on July 07, 2012, 03:38:53 PM

And now, mine is to yours.

Touche!

Asteriktos · « **Reply #77 on:** July 08, 2012, 10:49:24 AM »

infarction

an infarct, or the formation of an infarct (a localized area of tissue, as in the heart or kidney, that is dying or dead, having been deprived of its blood supply because of an obstruction by embolism or thrombosis)

Ansgar · « **Reply #78 on:** July 08, 2012, 11:11:23 AM »

So Asteriktos, what religion did that guy establish?

Asteriktos · « **Reply #79 on:** July 08, 2012, 11:13:37 AM »

Quote from: Ansgar on July 08, 2012, 11:11:23 AM

So Asteriktos, what religion did that guy establish?

None that I know of... but if he did, I will find out about it!

It's a pic of the poet/writer Paul Laurence Dunbar.

Ansgar · « **Reply #80 on:** July 08, 2012, 11:44:12 AM »

Quote from: Asteriktos on July 08, 2012, 11:13:37 AM

Quote from: Ansgar on July 08, 2012, 11:11:23 AM
So Asteriktos, what religion did that guy establish?

None that I know of... but if he did, I will find out about it! It's a pic of the poet/writer Paul Laurence Dunbar.

He sounds interesting.

Asteriktos · « **Reply #81 on:** July 09, 2012, 04:42:55 AM »

Quote from: Ansgar on July 08, 2012, 11:44:12 AM

Quote from: Asteriktos on July 08, 2012, 11:13:37 AM
Quote from: Ansgar on July 08, 2012, 11:11:23 AM
So Asteriktos, what religion did that guy establish?

None that I know of... but if he did, I will find out about it! It's a pic of the poet/writer Paul Laurence Dunbar.
He sounds interesting.

He's one of my favorites... I'm glad I stumbled on an old book of his stuff in a used book store years ago. Fwiw I posted some of his poetry here, here, and here.

Asteriktos · « **Reply #82 on:** July 09, 2012, 04:44:55 AM »

happenstance

a chance happening, occurrence, or event

Asteriktos · « **Reply #83 on:** July 09, 2012, 07:02:38 PM »

convivial

1. friendly; agreeable
2. fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company; jovial.
3. of or befitting a feast; festive

--Source--

Asteriktos · « **Reply #84 on:** July 10, 2012, 04:49:47 PM »

voluble

characterized by a ready and continuous flow of words; fluent; glib; talkative

biro · « **Reply #85 on:** July 10, 2012, 09:01:36 PM »

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/american_english/hodiernal?region=us

hodiernal Pronunciation: /ˌhōdēˈərnl, ˌhädē-/

Definition of hodiernal
adjective
rare

of or relating to the present day.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin hodiernus (from hodie 'today') + -al

GabrieltheCelt · « **Reply #86 on:** July 10, 2012, 10:10:09 PM »

Quote from: Asteriktos on December 31, 2011, 09:01:29 PM

clootie

Mainly Scottish

a name of the devil; a strip or piece of cloth; a rag or item of clothing; a piece of fabric used in the patching of clothes

I only recognize it as a strip of cloth used to make clootie dumpling (a type of spice cake). I've made it w/ custard sauce many times.

Asteriktos · « **Reply #87 on:** July 10, 2012, 10:16:11 PM »

Quote from: GabrieltheCelt on July 10, 2012, 10:10:09 PM

Quote from: Asteriktos on December 31, 2011, 09:01:29 PM
clootie

Mainly Scottish

a name of the devil; a strip or piece of cloth; a rag or item of clothing; a piece of fabric used in the patching of clothes

I only recognize it as a strip of cloth used to make clootie dumpling (a type of spice cake). I've made it w/ custard sauce many times.

Huh

I got it from a MST3K episode in which they were using it in the "devil" sense... Touch of Satan, great episode!

Asteriktos · « **Reply #88 on:** July 11, 2012, 07:39:19 PM »

loathsome

causing feelings of loathing; disgusting; revolting; repulsive

Asteriktos · « **Reply #89 on:** July 12, 2012, 02:35:27 AM »

pugnacious

inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative

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