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AERIOUS
PRONUNCIATION: (AY-ree-uhs)
MEANING: adjective: Of or like air; airy.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin aereus/aerius, adjectival form of aer (air). Earliest documented use: 1594.
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Ooh, lots of options here. And interestingly most of the changes could go equally well in front of the A or between the A and the E, with opposite definitions.
AERIOUS - nesting in high places (the "Identity Transform")
AFERIOUS - without iron; anemic
TERIOUS - weepy XERIOUS - dry
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Like Winnie the Pooh. When your test is finished could you explain to us (Me, the dummy) how you do it?
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Hi, Luke! First I tried simply Copying and deleting the long link and Pasting it into a new Image setup window. That didn't work, so then I Pasted the link into a Google search box, and this picture is what I got, along with some other things on the page. I clicked on the button that read View Image. That took me to a page that had ONLY the picture. Then I Copied that URL and Pasted it into a new Image setup window. I hope this is the pic she intended to be seen.
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Thanks Jackie, but I can't put tab A into slot B. I appreciate it, but it makes little sense. I don't understand View Image, etc. Am grateful for your attempt to 'teach' me.
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DUOLITERAL
PRONUNCIATION: (doo-uh-LIT-uhr-uhl)
MEANING: adjective: Having two letters.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin duo (two), from Greek duo + littera (letter). Earliest documented use: 1828.
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DULLITERAL - long, dry, and dusty, like Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Prpgress"
DUOLITTERAL - drop two pieces of trash
DUEL-ITERAL - engaging in one-on-one personal combat on a Roman road
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Thank you kindly, Jackie!  I couldn't figure AWAD image completely. Now I see. Yes, this is the correct image.
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EXPECTORATE
PRONUNCIATION: (ik-SPEK-tuh-rayt)
MEANING: verb tr., intr.: 1. To spit; 2. To eject by coughing.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin expectorare (to expel from the chest), from ex- (out) + pectus (br east). Earliest documented use: 1601.
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EXPECTORATE - I'm waiting for the Church service to start
TEXPECTORATE - Ted Cruz is thumping his chest again...
EXPERTORATE - the authority has spoken
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SEISM
PRONUNCIATION: (SY-zuhm)
MEANING: noun: Earthquake.
ETYMOLOGY: From Greek seismos, from seiein (to shake). Earliest documented use: 1883.
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SHEISM - what a feminist practices
HEISM - what a bankrobber practices
SEISAM - six in the morning in Madrid
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AUTOCHTHON
PRONUNCIATION: (o-TOK-thun)
MEANING: noun: 1. A native; an aborigine. 2. Something, as a rock, formed or originating in the place where found.
ETYMOLOGY: From Greek autochthon (of the land itself), from auto- (self) + chthon (earth, land). Ultimately from the Indo-European root dhghem- (earth), which also sprouted human, homicide, humble, homage, chamomile, exhume, inhume, chthonic, disinter, chameleonic, and Persian zamindar (landholder). Earliest documented use: 1538. The opposite of this term is allochthon.
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AUTOHTHON - the Daytohna 5000
AUTOCHRHON - a self-winding watch
AUROCHTHON - (obs) a prolonged race of ancient cattle-like creatures, exhausting them so severely they became extinct. (That was the end of the race of ancient cattle-llke creatlures)
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LEECHDOM
PRONUNCIATION: (LEECH-duhm)
MEANING: noun: A remedy or medicine.
ETYMOLOGY: From Old English laecedom (medicine, healing), from laece (physician). The word for the bloodsucking parasite has a different origin. Earliest documented use: 900.
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LECHDOM - Poland under President Walesa
LETCHDOM - oily and offensive sexual innuendo
LEECHDOME - where bloodsuckers play football
LEACHDOM - the practice of Septic Tank maintenance
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LEECH.COM their personal web site
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¡lechedọ̄m! - The command Elsa gives to freeze hell over using Cryokinesis. Warning: Como sigas dando la lata te va a dar una leche.
¡lẹ̄chedọ̄m!- The remedy
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FESTINATE
PRONUNCIATION: (verb: FES-tuh-nayt, adjective: -nayt, -nit)
MEANING: verb tr., intr.: To hurry or hasten. adjective: Hurried or hasty.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin festinare (to hasten). Earliest documented use: 1616.
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BESTINATE - won the pie-eating contest
FESTAINATE - to cover with rust-marks
FEISTINATE - jaw thrust out, easily offended, and spoiling for a fight; pugnacious
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FASTINATE Lent: meals, then no meals, and on and on
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FISTINATE – Natural-born bare-knuckle fighter.
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SATURNINE
PRONUNCIATION: (SAT-uhr-nyn)
MEANING: adjective 1. Sluggish. 2. Gloomy. 3. Cold.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin Saturninus (of Saturn). From the ancient belief in astrology that those born under the planet Saturn’s supposed influence had its characteristics. Since Saturn was the farthest known planet at the time, it was believed to be the slowest and coldest. The planet received its name after the Roman god of agriculture. Earliest documented use: 1433.
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SATIRNINE - SNL is going to move a few hours earlier
SATURNIZE - associate with brethren over the weekend (the night before we would have said "fraternize")
SAMURNINE - two more have joined the Magnificent Seven
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MERCURIAL
PRONUNCIATION: (muhr-KYOOR-ee-uhl)
MEANING: adjective: 1. Fickle; volatile; changeable. 2. Animated; quick-witted; shrewd. 3. Relating to the metal, planet, or god Mercury.
ETYMOLOGY: After Mercury, Roman god of commerce, thievery, eloquence, communication, etc. The planet is named after the god and in ancient astrology those born under the supposed influence of Mercury were ascribed his qualities. Earliest documented use: 1300.
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MEA-CURIAL - pertaining to my own personal division of the church
MER-BURIAL- Dumbledore may have seen a few of there underwater interments in some untold tales
MERC-URINAL - My Grand Marquis is so well equipped it comes with its own, er, facilities
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smell•bound (smel-baund) adj. Held as if under a spell by the scent of books.
Jo~vial - Jo March, Little Women
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JOVIAL
PRONUNCIATION: (JOH-vee-uhl)
MEANING: adjective: Cheerful; good-humored.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin jovialis (of Jupiter), from Jov- (Jupiter). The word Jupiter is from Latin Jovis pater (father Jove). The planet Jupiter is named after the Roman god Jupiter and those born under the influence of this planet were supposed to be good-humored. Ultimately from the Indo-European root dyeu- (to shine) that is also the source of diva, divine, Jupiter, Jove, July, Zeus, and Sanskrit deva (god). Earliest documented use: 1590.
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DOVIAL - avoiding conflict; peace-loiving
JORIAL - Superman'e Kryptonian father with hiccups
JOVINAL - a barbiturate that makes you feel Godike
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EARTHY
PRONUNCIATION: (UHR-thee)
MEANING: adjective: 1. Relating to earth or soil. 2. Direct; uninhibited. 3. Coarse; unrefined. 4. Practical; down-to-earth. 5. Worldly, as opposed to heavenly.
ETYMOLOGY: From Old English eorthe (earth). Earliest documented use: 1398.
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EARTAY - rend in Pig-Latin
ARTHY - jointlike
EARTOY - my new hearing aid
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HEARTHY The environment of a small log cabin with huge fireplace
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MARTIAL
PRONUNCIATION: (MAHR-shuhl)
MEANING: adjective: Relating to war or warriors.
ETYMOLOGY: After Mars, Roman god of war, who also gave his name to the planet in our solar system. Earliest documented use: 1425.
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MARDIAL - pertaining to Tuesdays
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Marshall Eriksen Technique (MET) - Elicitation using HIMYM [video:youtube] https://youtu.be/wqG0l7-BUg0[/video]
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QUIESCENT
PRONUNCIATION: (kwee-ES-uhnt, kwy-)
MEANING: adjective: Still; inactive; not showing symptoms.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin quiescere (to rest), from quies (quiet). Earliest documented use: 1605.
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QUIRESCENT - 1, the smell of newly opened paper 2. the smell of singers' robes
QUI-ESCIENT - Who knows?
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CATACOMB
PRONUNCIATION: (KAT-uh-kom, -koom)
MEANING: noun: 1. An underground cemetery with passageways and recesses for graves. 2. A thing or a place that is complex or labyrinthine.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin catacumbas, of obscure origin. Earliest documented use: 971.
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CATACOMBO - a hot jazz trio, renowned for playing hep music
CHATACOMB - a hair salon
CATACOME - a difficult task, as in "It's virtually impossible to get a Catacome when you call it"
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PERAMBULATE
PRONUNCIATION: (puh-RAM-byuh-layt)
MEANING: verb tr., intr.: To walk through; to roam.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin perambulare (to walk through), from per- (through) + ambulare (to walk). Ultimately from the Indo-European root ambhi- (around), which is also the source of ambulance, alley, preamble, bivouac, and obambulate. Earliest documented use: 1450.
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OPERAMBULATE - The Magic Flute has already started; too bad you walked in late
PERAMBULATTE - a cup of coffee to be consumed as you walk
PERAMBULANTE - what you pay to begin the walking game
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PEERAMBULATE - Walk with a colleague
PIERAMBULATE - Stroll along the docks
PERUMBULATE - Walk through shadows
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EXPURGATE
PRONUNCIATION: (EK-spuhr-gayt)
MEANING: verb tr.: To remove parts considered objectionable.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin expurgare (to purge), from ex- (out) + purgare (to cleanse). Earliest documented use: 1621.
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EXPURIATE - to introduce contaminants
EXPURGAZE - to cover the dirty parts with a fig leaf
TEXPURGATE - Forget the Alamo!
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FRANGIBLE
PRONUNCIATION: (FRAN-juh-buhl)
MEANING: adjective: Readily broken; breakable.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin frangere (to break) which also gave us fraction, refract, chamfer, defray, infringe, and fracture. Earliest documented use: 1440
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FANGIBLE - toothy
ORANGIBLE - 1. can be changed into a round juicy fruit 2. can be changed into a large primate
FLANGIBLE - useful for a food fight in the Cordon Blue School in Paris yesterday (portmanteau of FLING [past tense] and FLAN)
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COLOPHON
PRONUNCIATION: (KOL-uh-fon, -fuhn)
MEANING: noun: 1. A note at the end of the book giving information about its production: font, paper, binding, printer, etc. 2. A publisher’s emblem, usually on the spine or the title page of the book.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin colophon, from Greek kolophon (summit, finishing touch). Ultimately from the Indo-European root kel- (to be prominent; hill), which also gave us colonel, colonnade, column, culminate, excel, and hill. Earliest documented use: 1628
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ECOLOPHON - the school's PA system
COLOPHONY - the wordless campfire scene from Blazing Saddles
COLOTHON - the annual alumni fund-raising campaign, compressed into 24 hours (pronounced CALL-a-thon)
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COLONAPHON when a friend of mine watches the screen as the doctor does his colonoscopy.
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RECTO
PRONUNCIATION: (REK-toh)
MEANING: noun: The front of a leaf, the side that is to be read first.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin recto folio (right-hand leaf), from rectus (right). Ultimately from the Indo-European reg- (to move in a straight line, lead, or rule) that is also the source of regent, regime, direct, rectangle, erect, rectum, alert, source, surge, arrogate, abrogate, regent, and supererogatory. Earliest documented use: 1789.
NOTES: In languages that are written left-to-right, such as English, recto is the right-hand page. In languages written right-to-left, such as Arabic, recto is the left-hand page. The other side is called verso.
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RECITO - Latin for "I'm talking now, dammit, and don't you interrupt!"
ERECTO - early name considered for sildenafil (Viagra) until A C Gilbert Company put the kibosh on it
RECTOZ - what the Wicked Witch of the East and her minions would gladly have done of Dorothy had let them
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BIBLIOGONY
PRONUNCIATION: (bib-lee-OG-uh-nee)
MEANING: Noun: The art of producing or publishing books. Also known as bibliogenesis.
ETYMOLOGY: From Greek biblio- (book) + -gony (origin). Earliest documented use: 1835.
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BIBLIOGONE - book-burning
BIBLIAGONY - It's painful getting through this one (compare BIBLIOTONY, which is boring)
BIBLOGONY - Let's write a Scripture, like Dianetics or the Flying Spaghetti Monster
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CODEX
PRONUNCIATION: (KOH-deks)
MEANING: noun: A manuscript volume (as opposed to a scroll), especially of an ancient text.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin codex (tree trunk, wood block, book). Earliest documented use: 1581.
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EODEX - amphetamine for horses, banned at racetracks (see also GODEX)
COPEX - police officer's former spouse
CODEO - competition for computer programmers
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OPISTHOGRAPH
PRONUNCIATION: (o-PIS-thuh-graf)
MEANING: noun: A text written on both front and back (of some parchment, papyrus, stone, etc.).
ETYMOLOGY: From Greek opistho- (back) + -graph (writing). Earliest documented use: 1623. ___________________________________
OPISTHEGRAPH - picture of a particular big-nosed penguin
OPISTHOGRAPE - growing them on both sides of the vine
APISTHOGRAPH - a chart chronicling honey-bee hive collapse worldwide
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STOLID
PRONUNCIATION: (STAHL-id)
MEANING: adjective: Having or showing little emotion; dull; impassive.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin stolidus (dull, stupid). Ultimately from the Indo-European root stel- (to put or stand), which is also the source of stallion, stilt, install, gestalt, stout, and pedestal, stele, and epistolary. Earliest documented use: 1600.
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STORID - a UPC
STOWLID - put away the box top
STOLOID - like a short fur coat
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ASCETIC
PRONUNCIATION: (uh-SET-ik)
MEANING: adjective: Practicing severe self-discipline or self-denial. noun: One who practices severe self-discipline or self-denial.
ETYMOLOGY: From Greek askesis (exercise or training), from askein (to exercise or work). Earliest documented use: 1646.
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ASCENIC - the view is nil
ASCENTIC - 1. having no odor; 2. rising gently
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DOUR
PRONUNCIATION: (rhymes with tour; DOU-uhr)
MEANING: adjective: Sullen; severe; gloomy; stubborn.
ETYMOLOGY: Probably from Latin durus (hard). Earliest documented use: 1425.
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DTOUR - 1. the long way around; 2. where the D-golfers play
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