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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 55 of 109 1 2 … 53 54 55 56 57 … 108 109 Go to page... Giant Red Spot May #220719 04/02/15 01:19 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA (Did you say Powell Books? 10th and Burnside? Portland?) ________________________ 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. _________________________________ DOVIAL - avoiding conflict; peace-loiving JORIAL - Superman'e Kryptonian father with hiccups JOVINAL - a barbiturate that makes you feel Godike Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Giant Red Spot wofahulicodoc #220721 04/02/15 10:54 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA 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. ________________________________ EARTAY - rend in Pig-Latin ARTHY - jointlike EARTOY - my new hearing aid Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Giant Red Spot wofahulicodoc #220724 04/02/15 03:20 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,933 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,933 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water HEARTHY The environment of a small log cabin with huge fireplace ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter (Art is in the eye of the beholder) wofahulicodoc #220730 04/03/15 08:42 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA 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. ___________________________ PARTIAL - my father's combat skills (my mother's are MARTIAL) MARTGAL - a shopaholic MARDIAL - pertaining to Tuesdays Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: (Art is in the eye of the beholder) wofahulicodoc #220731 04/03/15 09:29 PM Joined: May 2014 Posts: 514 M May addict May addict M Joined: May 2014 Posts: 514 Marshall Eriksen Technique (MET) - Elicitation using HIMYM [video:youtube]https://youtu.be/wqG0l7-BUg0[/video] Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter preaching to the quire wofahulicodoc #220746 04/06/15 11:59 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA 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. _______________________________ QUIRESCENT - 1, the smell of newly opened paper 2. the smell of singers' robes QUI-ESCIENT - Who knows? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter complete with feral alligators wofahulicodoc #220747 04/07/15 01:25 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA 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. ________________________________ 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" Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter variations on a theme wofahulicodoc #220755 04/08/15 12:25 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA 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. __________________________________________ 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 Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: variations on a theme wofahulicodoc #220758 04/08/15 06:12 PM Joined: May 2010 Posts: 963 Alaska Tromboniator old hand Tromboniator old hand Joined: May 2010 Posts: 963 Alaska PEERAMBULATE - Walk with a colleague PIERAMBULATE - Stroll along the docks PERUMBULATE - Walk through shadows Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: variations on a theme Tromboniator #220767 04/09/15 03:12 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA 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. ______________________________ EXPURIATE - to introduce contaminants EXPURGAZE - to cover the dirty parts with a fig leaf TEXPURGATE - Forget the Alamo! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 55 of 109 1 2 … 53 54 55 56 57 … 108 109 Go to page... Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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