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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 90 of 101 1 2 … 88 89 90 91 92 … 100 101 Go to page... MILITATE - consumed grain wofahulicodoc #232612 09/06/23 10:44 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 MILITATE - PRONUNCIATION: (MIL-i-tayt) MEANING:verb intr.: To exert a strong influence, either for or against something. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin militare (to serve as a soldier), from miles (soldier). Over time, the term evolved from its military origins to signify a strong influencing force. Earliest documented use: 1598. _______________________ MILIRATE - one-thousandth of the usual rate MINITATE - a small London art gallery MILIATE - Mildred had supper Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter INSTOR - future wofahulicodoc #232613 09/06/23 10:54 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 INSTAR PRONUNCIATION: (noun: IN-star, verb: in-STAR) MEANING: noun: A stage in the life of an insect between two molts, prior to reaching maturity. verb tr.: To make a star or decorate using stars. ETYMOLOGY: For noun: From Latin instar (image, form). Earliest documented use: 1895. For verb: From in- (in, into) + star, from Old English steorra (star). Earliest documented use: 1592. ______________________________ INSTARE - to look longingly from the outside through a shop window INSITAR - the location of objects dropped into the soundhole of an Indian musical insrtument UNSTAR - to remove an award for special excellence Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter ...and an afterthought: wofahulicodoc #232614 09/07/23 02:59 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 INSTIR - where some people spend time because of their convictions Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter DIURESIS - induced output of urine wofahulicodoc #232615 09/08/23 03:19 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 DIAERESIS or DIERESIS PRONUNCIATION: (dy-ER-uh-sis) MEANING: noun: 1. The separation of two adjacent vowel sounds. 2. The mark ¨ placed over a vowel to indicate that it’s pronounced as a separate syllable, for example, in naïve or Brontë. 3. A break in a line of verse when the end of a word coincides with the end of the metric foot. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin diaeresis, from Greek diairesis (division), from diairein (to divide), from dia- (apart) + hairein (take). Earliest documented use: 1656. ____________________________________ DI, ARES' SIS - Diana is the sister of the god of war DI AERIES IS - two lofty eagles' nests DIPARESIS - two limbs are weak (one arm and the other leg) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter FENAMBULISM - walking in the meadow wofahulicodoc #232616 09/08/23 06:20 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 FUNAMBULISM PRONUNCIATION: (fyoo-NAM-byuh-liz-uhm) MEANING: noun: 1. The act of walking on a rope between two points elevated from the ground. 2. The balancing act between contrasting situations, such as appeasing two groups with opposing views. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin funis (rope) + ambulare (to walk). Earliest documented use: 1801. _____________________________ NUNAMBULISM - walking Sisters FUMAMBULISM - having a cigarette during your peregrinations FUN A.M. BULLISM - enjoying a rising stock market before noon Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter ANU CHRONISTIC - timely words every day this week wofahulicodoc #232625 09/18/23 04:08 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 ANACHRONISTIC PRONUNCIATION: (uh-nak-ruh-NIS-tik) MEANING: adjective: 1. Out-of-date, old-fashioned. 2. Involving something or someone in the wrong historical period. ETYMOLOGY: From French anachronisme, from Latin anachronismus, from Greek anakhronismos, from ana-, (backwards) + khronos (time). Earliest documented use: 1778. __________________________ ANACHONISTIC - like Luke's father Na-CHRONISTIC - salty times ANNA CHRONISTIC - the teacher for the Siamese King's children follows her own schedule Last edited by wofahulicodoc; 09/18/23 04:46 AM. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter KAPROS - goatlike wofahulicodoc #232626 09/18/23 04:19 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 KAIROS PRONUNCIATION: (KY-rahs) MEANING: noun: The right time for taking an action; a decisive moment. ETYMOLOGY: From Ancient Greek kairos (a fitting time). In Modern Greek the word means weather or time. Earliest documented use: 1936. _____________________ CAIRO'S - belongs to the Egyptian capital KAROS - syrupy PAIR-OS - the computer operating system that Noah used on the Ark Last edited by wofahulicodoc; 09/18/23 04:57 AM. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter CHILI AND - tasty Latin American dinner wofahulicodoc #232627 09/18/23 04:31 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 CHILIAD PRONUNCIATION: (KIL-ee-ad) MEANING: noun: 1. A period of a thousand years. 2. A group of 1000. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin chilias, from Greek chilioi (thousand). Earliest documented use: 1598. __________________________ CHILI AD - commercial notice in the Santiago Times CHOLI-AD - doctors pushing for Gall Bladder surgery CHE-ILIAD - Cuban revolutionary conquers Troy - read all about it! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter E-POOCH - electronic canine pet wofahulicodoc #232628 09/18/23 04:45 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 EPOCH PRONUNCIATION: (EP-uhk, EE-pok) MEANING: noun: A distinctive time period in history. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin epocha, from Greek epoche (stoppage, pause), from epi- (upon) + ekhein (to stay or hold). Ultimately from the Indo-European root segh- (to hold), which also gave us hectic, scheme, scholar, cathect, and asseverate. Earliest documented use: 1614. ___________________________________ SPOCH - the Enterprise's ultra-logical Science Officer ESP, OCH - Extrasensory perception, as practiced in Scotland EPOACH - 'e's not allowed to hunt on my property, but 'e does it anyway Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter ISOCHROMAL - uniform in coloration wofahulicodoc #232629 09/18/23 04:54 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 ISOCHRONAL PRONUNCIATION: (eye-SAH-kruh-nuhl, eye-suh-KRO-nuhl) MEANING: adjective: 1. Equal in time. 2. Occurring at regular intervals. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek iso- (equal) + chronos (time). Earliest documented use: 1680. ___________________________ ISOTHRONAL - a political system whereunder the ruler is replaced on a regular basis MISO-CHRONAL - aged soup ISOCORONAL - the Queen has many tiaras but they all look exactly the same Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 90 of 101 1 2 … 88 89 90 91 92 … 100 101 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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