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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 7 of 24 1 2 … 5 6 7 8 9 … 23 24 Go to page... TOTALIFY - to sum up wofahulicodoc #232858 04/09/24 04:48 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA TOTALITY PRONUNCIATION: (toh-TAL-i/uh-tee) MEANING: noun: 1. The condition or quality of being complete or whole. 2. An aggregate amount or sum. 3. The phase of an eclipse when an obscuring body completely blocks the light source, e.g., when the moon completely blocks the view of the sun. ETYMOLOGY: From total, from Latin totus (entire). Earliest documented use: 1598. ________________________ TOTAMITY - the full amount of comradeship TORALITY - 1. doughnut-shapedness; 2. degree of holiness ascribed to a sacred writing TOTALITE - upper-caste person with everything Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter PRECIP-STATE - whether it's raining or showing or wofahulicodoc #232859 04/09/24 05:09 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA PRECIPITATE PRONUNCIATION: (verb: pri-SIP-i-tayt; noun, adjective: pri-SIP-i-tit/tayt) MEANING: verb tr.: 1. To make something, especially something undesirable, happen prematurely or suddenly. 2. To throw suddenly. 3. To cause (water vapor in the atmosphere) to condense and fall as rain, snow, hail, etc. 4. To cause a solid substance to be separated from a solution. verb intr.: 1. To separate from a solution as a solid. 2. To condense from water vapor in the atmosphere and fall as rain, snow, hail, etc. adjective: 1. Headlong; hasty; rash; abrupt. 2. Happening unexpectedly. noun: 1. A solid separated from a solution. 2. Moisture condensed as rain, snow, hail, etc. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin praecipitare (to cast down headlong), from prae- (before) + caput (head). Earliest documented use: 1528. _______________________________ PRECAPITATE - before the enumeration (before the heads were counted) PRECUPITATE - before Cupid shot his arrow PRECHIPITATE - when computers used vacuum tubes Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter NITRATE - cheaper than the day rate wofahulicodoc #232860 04/09/24 05:17 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA TITRATE PRONUNCIATION: (TY-trayt) MEANING: verb tr.: 1. To carefully adjust something in measured increments to achieve a desired balance or effect. 2. To determine the concentration of a solution by gradually adding another solution until a specific reaction, often indicated by a color change, occurs. ETYMOLOGY: From French titrer (to assay), from titre (title, fineness of alloyed gold or silver). Earliest documented use: 1860. ____________________________ TINTRATE - hairdesser's fee NITRATE - the charge for picking louse eggs outa the kids' hair TATRATE - what it costs to get a tattoo Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter PENUMBRA wofahulicodoc #232861 04/10/24 02:18 AM Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,255 Likes: 7 London, UK A A C Bowden Pooh-Bah A C Bowden Pooh-Bah A Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,255 Likes: 7 London, UK PEDUMBRA - the shadow cast by one's feet while walking. PLENUMBRA - complete darkness. PENUMBRATE - to adumbrate, but not very much. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter C-RUNCIBLE - third kind of multi-function utensil wofahulicodoc #232863 04/11/24 06:46 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA CRUCIBLE PRONUNCIATION: (KROO-suh/si-buhl) MEANING: noun: 1. A vessel used for heating substances to a high temperature. 2. A trying experience. 3. A situation or place where forces interact to bring about great changes. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin crucibulum (crucible). Earliest documented use: 1475. ___________________________ CRUCICLE - the vacation ship's staff enjoys a frozen treat on a stick (originally, two sticks) CRUBIBLE - Holy Scripture with very short almost velvety pages CARUCIBLE - like a male voice range capable of reaching high notes Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter ¡HOLA!-TILE - welcoming, greeting wofahulicodoc #232864 04/11/24 06:59 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA VOLATILE PRONUNCIATION: (VOL-uh-tuhl/tyl) MEANING: adjective: 1. Fluctuating widely and unpredictably. 2. Evaporating easily. 3. Explosive. 4. Capable of flying. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin volare (to fly), which also gave us volitant, vole, and volley. Earliest documented use: 1325. __________________________ VIOLATILE - made of fiddle-shaped stones, that can cover a floor or a wall OVOLATILE - round or egg-shaped VOILÀ-TILE - fond of saying "There it is!" on every occasion Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter SURLIMATE - your Significant Other is grouchy wofahulicodoc #232866 04/12/24 06:00 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA SUBLIMATE PRONUNCIATION: (verb: SUHB-luh-mayt, noun, adj.: -mit) MEANING: verb tr.: 1. To divert basic or instinctual impulses to something more socially acceptable. 2. To refine or purify. verb tr., intr.: To directly transform from solid to gas, or vice versa, bypassing the liquid state. adjective: Refined; purified; elevated; exalted. noun: A substance obtained by sublimating. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin sublimare (to elevate). Earliest documented use: 1425. _____________________________ STUBLIMATE - your Significant Other didn't shave SULLI-MATE - W S Gilbert SUBLIMEATE - steak dinner at the Capital Grille restaurant Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter CRUCIBLE wofahulicodoc #232868 04/14/24 01:32 AM Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,255 Likes: 7 London, UK A A C Bowden Pooh-Bah A C Bowden Pooh-Bah A Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,255 Likes: 7 London, UK CRUCIBLE (adj) - potentially crucial. CRUCIBELL - 19th-century warning signal on road/rail crossings. CRUCIBALL - (1) spot-the-ball newspaper soccer puzzle. (2) game played in medieval monasteries, between two teams representing God and the Devil (banned by the papal decree De Ludis Profanis). Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter NEPHILIA - love of your sibling's son wofahulicodoc #232869 04/16/24 01:43 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA NEOPHILIA PRONUNCIATION: (nee-uh-FIL-ee-uh) MEANING: noun: The love of what’s new or novel. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek neo- (new) + -philia (love). Earliest documented use: 1899. The opposite is neophobia. ______________________________ ONE-O-PHILIA - love of tightly-fought low-scoring games DEOPHILIA - affection for The Banana-Boat Song ("Daylight Come and me want go Home") NETOPHILIA - penchant for playing way up toward the front of the tennis court Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter SPYROPHOBIA - afraid of Vice President Agnew wofahulicodoc #232870 04/16/24 07:02 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA PYROPHOBIA PRONUNCIATION: (py-roh-FOH-bee-uh) MEANING: noun: An extreme fear of fire. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek pyro- (fire) + -phobia (fear). Earliest documented use: 1858. ____________________ PAROPHOBIA - fear of not making the cut after you've shot only even par on the first two rounds SYROPHOBIA - fear of living in Damascus YR-O-PHOBIA - the club that gifts you a different fear every day for 365 days Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 7 of 24 1 2 … 5 6 7 8 9 … 23 24 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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