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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
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« Reply #46 on: January 01, 2012, 07:11:48 AM » |
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particularize
to make particular; to mention specifically; to give a detailed treatment; to discuss in depth
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« Reply #47 on: January 02, 2012, 07:14:02 PM » |
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shysty
what a shyster is; shady; untrustworthy; unethical
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« Reply #48 on: January 03, 2012, 10:36:19 PM » |
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MacGyver
(verb) to improvise a solution to a complex or pressing problem using simple and seemingly unhelpful items
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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) |
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« Reply #50 on: January 04, 2012, 07:22:04 PM » |
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indefatigable
someone being persistent or untiring in their efforts
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« Reply #51 on: January 06, 2012, 02:21:50 PM » |
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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
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« Reply #52 on: January 06, 2012, 07:59:21 PM » |
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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 |
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« Reply #53 on: January 07, 2012, 11:18:19 PM » |
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tepefy
to make or become tepid (ie. moderately warm; lukewarm)
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« Reply #54 on: January 08, 2012, 05:06:16 PM » |
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acculturate
to adopt the cultural traits or social patterns of another group
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vituperative Pronunciation: /vɪˈtjuːp(ə)rətɪv, vʌɪ-/ adjective bitter and abusive: a vituperative outburst http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/vituperative |
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« Reply #56 on: January 09, 2012, 08:16:59 AM » |
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to choose; to wish for; to desire
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« Reply #57 on: January 10, 2012, 08:02:29 AM » |
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dissever
to sever; separate; to divide into parts
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« Reply #58 on: January 10, 2012, 03:27:26 PM » |
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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
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« Reply #59 on: January 10, 2012, 11:49:53 PM » |
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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 |
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« Reply #60 on: January 11, 2012, 12:42:34 PM » |
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ambrosial
exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant; worthy of the gods; divine
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« Reply #61 on: January 12, 2012, 07:00:12 AM » |
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truncate
to shorten by cutting off a part; cut short
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« Reply #62 on: January 13, 2012, 11:46:43 AM » |
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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)
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« Reply #63 on: January 14, 2012, 01:19:42 PM » |
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thrall
a person who is in bondage; slave; a person who is morally or mentally enslaved by some power, influence, or the like
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« Reply #64 on: January 15, 2012, 04:02:38 AM » |
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feruling
punishing a child by striking them (especially on the hand) with a rod, cane, or flat piece of wood
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« Reply #65 on: January 16, 2012, 12:13:42 PM » |
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gait
the way someone runs or walks; the way a horse moves
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« Reply #66 on: January 17, 2012, 02:32:37 AM » |
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corporeal
physical, material, of the body, substantive
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« Reply #67 on: January 18, 2012, 05:52:46 PM » |
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inexorable
unyielding; unalterable; unmovable
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« Reply #68 on: January 19, 2012, 12:26:06 PM » |
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intensate
to intensify
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« Reply #69 on: February 28, 2012, 08:05:50 PM » |
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« Reply #70 on: February 28, 2012, 09:02:47 PM » |
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Fard
-to apply makeup to the face
Used in a sentence: The young woman was ticketed for farding while driving.
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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
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fervid
heated, vehement in spirit or enthusiasm; burning; glowing; intensely hot
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http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/american_english/subjacent?region=ussubjacent 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'
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« Reply #74 on: July 07, 2012, 03:26:05 PM » |
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« Reply #75 on: July 07, 2012, 03:38:53 PM » |
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« Reply #76 on: July 08, 2012, 10:47:02 AM » |
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And now, mine is to yours. Touche! |
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« Reply #77 on: July 08, 2012, 10:49:24 AM » |
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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)
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Christ is risen!
Do not be cast down over the struggle - the Lord loves a brave warrior. The Lord loves the soul that is valiant.
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« Reply #79 on: July 08, 2012, 11:13:37 AM » |
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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. |
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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.  |
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Christ is risen!
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« Reply #81 on: July 09, 2012, 04:42:55 AM » |
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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. |
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a chance happening, occurrence, or event
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convivial1. friendly; agreeable 2. fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company; jovial. 3. of or befitting a feast; festive -- Source--
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characterized by a ready and continuous flow of words; fluent; glib; talkative
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clootie
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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. |
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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! |
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loathsome
causing feelings of loathing; disgusting; revolting; repulsive
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inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative
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