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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 34 of 101 1 2 … 32 33 34 35 36 … 100 101 Go to page... CENTRAFACTUM - the basic premise of an argument wofahulicodoc #231316 07/27/21 02:59 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 CONTRAFACTUM PRONUNCIATION: (KON-truh-fak-tuhm) MEANING: noun: A composition that makes use of an existing piece of music with different lyrics. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin contrafacere (to counterfeit), from contra- (against) + facere (to make or do). Earliest documented use: 1940. _________________________________ CONTRACACTUM - this spiny desert plant has it in for me... CONTRAFACETUM - the side of a gemstone diametrically opposite to the one under consideration COINTRAFACTUM - a bootleg orange-flavored after-dinner liqueur Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter ANKRASIA - capital of Turkey, and its location wofahulicodoc #231320 07/28/21 11:17 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 AKRASIA PRONUNCIATION: (uh-KRAY-zh/zhee-uh) MEANING: noun: The lack of will or self-control resulting in one acting against one’s better judgment. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek akretes (powerless), from a- (without) + kratos (power, strength). Earliest documented use: 1806. The adjective form is akratic. ____________________________________ ASK RASIA - Rasia? Who's "Rasia? A.K.A. "RASIA" - nickname for Rasella O.K., RASIA - I'm satisfied with your answer Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter AQUABIB - catches liquids that the baby spills wofahulicodoc #231321 07/30/21 02:17 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 AQUABIB PRONUNCIATION: (AK-wuh-bib) MEANING: noun: 1. A water-drinker. 2. A teetotaler. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin aqua (water) + bibere (to drink). Ultimately from the Indo-European root poi- (to drink), which also gave us potion, poison, potable, beverage, bibulous, bibacious, and Sanskrit paatram (pot). Earliest documented use: 1731. _________________________________ AQUAVIB - whale or dolphin undersea communications AQUABIC - a European ballpoint pen that writes under water AQUA-BNB - tourist lodgings in Atlantis Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter FIDOLON - a solitary dog wofahulicodoc #231325 07/31/21 02:27 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 EIDOLON PRONUNCIATION: (eye-DOH-luhn) MEANING: noun: 1. An idealized form. 2. A phantom. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek eidos (form, idea), ultimately from the Indo-European root weid- (to see), which also gave us wise, view, supervise, wit, eidos, and eidetic. Earliest recorded use: 1828. __________________________________________ IDOL ON - when you worship your car so much you can't bear to get inside it, even to turn off the ignition, so that it just stands there with the motor running EID COLON - the little-known Arabic Festival of the Large Intestine, sometimes loosely (but erroneously) translated as Evacuation Day EPIDOLON - located just above the dolon Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter VERDIGREEN - the color of oxidized copper wofahulicodoc #231328 08/02/21 02:35 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 VERIGREEN PRONUNCIATION: (VER-i-green) MEANING: noun: A simple or gullible person. ETYMOLOGY: From very, from Old French verai (true), from Latin verus (true) + green (immature, naive, etc.). Earliest documented use: 1954. __________________________________ VERIGREN - plural of verig VERYGREEN - bright light of 3800 Ångstrom units wavelength VEROGREEN - putting surface in a Florida golf course Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter RIFFISH - jazzy wofahulicodoc #231330 08/04/21 01:56 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 RAFFISH PRONUNCIATION: (RAF-ish) MEANING: adjective: 1. Vulgar or tawdry. 2. Unconventional; carefree; rakish.L ETYMOLOGY: From raff (rubbish), also the source of riffraff. Earliest documented use: 1795. ________________________________________ RAWFISH - what sushi is made from LAFFISH - humorous, sort of CRAFFISH - small crustacean that crawls on the bottom of a pond Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter COLAMANT - soda for a praying insect wofahulicodoc #231331 08/05/21 02:02 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 CLAMANT PRONUNCIATION: (KLAY-mant, KLAM-uhnt) MEANING: adjective: 1. Loud. 2. Demanding attention; urgent. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin clamare (to cry out). Earliest documented use: 1639. ____________________________ CLAY ANT - a pre-Columbian scarab in the form of a six-legged insect UCLA, MA, NT - the Bruins in Los Angeles have a New Technology, Mother CALAMANT - squidlike Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter DRAGGNET AILED - Joe Friday's TV show needed help wofahulicodoc #231336 08/06/21 03:16 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 DRAGGLETAILED PRONUNCIATION: (DRAG-uhl-tayld) MEANING: adjective: Dirty or untidy. ETYMOLOGY: From draggle (to trail on the ground or in mud, etc.) + tail. Earliest documented use: 1654. __________________________ DRAGGLE-FAILED - cross-dressing event didn't work out very well... DRANGLE-TAILED - lots of anguish and self-searching at the end of the œuvre DRAGLET AILED - young Saphira was ill (see Eragon) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter FANTOUR - Hollywood excursion wofahulicodoc #231337 08/06/21 03:25 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 FAITOUR PRONUNCIATION: (FAY-tuhr) MEANING: noun: A cheat or impostor. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin factor (maker, doer, perpetrator), from facere (to make or to do). Earliest documented use: 1340. _______________________________ FATTOUR - visit to the lard factory FASTOUR - driver's view of the Indianapolis Speedway FAITHOUR - the 23rd Psalm, condensed to a single word Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter CONSTITUTION ALP - Swiss mountain named for a ship wofahulicodoc #231351 08/09/21 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 CONSTITUTIONAL PRONUNCIATION: (kon-sti-TOO/TYOO-shuh-nuhl) MEANING: noun: A walk taken for one’s health. adj.: 1. Relating to the constitution, a set of principles governing a state, organization, etc. 2. Relating to someone’s physical or mental condition. 3. Relating to the fundamental makeup of something or someone; essential. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin con- (together) + statuere (to set up). 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