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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 20 of 24 1 2 … 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Go to page... PELF UNCTIONARY - well-oiled loot wofahulicodoc #233059 09/13/24 05:58 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 PERFUNCTIONARY PRONUNCIATION: (puhr-FUNK-shuh-ner-ee) MEANING: adjective: Done without any interest, care, or effort. ETYMOLOGY: Alteration of perfunctory, from Latin perfunctorius (careless), from perfungi (to get through with), from per- (through) + fungi (to perform). Note that fungus has a different origin, likely from Greek spongos (sponge). Earliest documented use: 1838. ________________________________ APER FUNCTIONARY - a person who does the routine jobs for a professional mimic SERF UNCTIONARY - what Uriah Heep would have been back in the Middle Ages PERJUNCTIONARY - overly connected Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter P.O. LAUNDRY - do the wash by mouth wofahulicodoc #233060 09/22/24 01:32 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 POLYANDRY PRONUNCIATION: (POL-ee-an-dree) MEANING: noun: The practice of having multiple husbands or male mates at the same time. ETYMOLOGY:From Greek poly- (many) + -andry (male). Earliest documented use: 1680. _________________________ POLY-ANGRY - when you don't give your parrot a cracker PONY AN' DRY - what I get when I don't take my horselet out in the rain 'POLY AND RYE - a shot and a board game Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter HYPERGYM - zero-gravity gymnastics wofahulicodoc #233061 09/22/24 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 HYPERNYM PRONUNCIATION: (HY-puhr-nim) MEANING: noun: A broad term that encompasses specific words within a category. For example, color is a hypernym of red, blue, green, etc. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek hyper- (over, above) + -onym (name). Earliest documented use: 1971. The counterpart is hyponym. ___________________________ HYPER-NOM - a chatboard alias with ADHD HOPERNYM - euphemism for "Pollyanna" HYPER-NIM - a two-person game where players alternate removing one or more tokens from a multi-dimensional array of piles. Whoever takes the last token is the loser. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter ANTHROPLASTY - extreme makeover for a Gentleman wofahulicodoc #233062 09/22/24 01:55 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 ARTHROPLASTY PRONUNCIATION: (AR-thruh-plas-tee) MEANING: noun: The surgical repair or replacement of a joint. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek arthro- (joint) + -plasty (formation, repair, molding). Earliest documented use: 1890. ___________________________ EARTHROPLASTY - plate tectonics ARTHROBLAST - an embryonic cell precursor that differentiates into a new joint A.C.T.H.-ROPLASTY - genetic manipulation that alters the folding of Adreno-Cortico-Tropic Hormone, and thus its shape Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter NETPHILE - one addicted to surfing the Internet wofahulicodoc #233063 09/22/24 02:03 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 NEOPHILE PRONUNCIATION: (NEE-uh-fyl) MEANING: noun: One who loves new or novel things. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek neo- (new) + -phile (lover). The opposite is neophobe. _________________________ GEOPHILE - lover of our home planet; or, a tree-hugger, if that's your persuasion. ONE-O-PHILE - one who appreciates very close, low-scoring games NEONPHILE - lover of brightly-colored lights Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter HEIROPHANE - firtsborn who look like their parent wofahulicodoc #233064 09/22/24 02:30 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 HEIROPHANT PRONUNCIATION: (HY-uhr-uh-fant, HY-ruh-) MEANING: noun: 1. An interpreter of sacred mysteries or esoteric knowledge. 2. One who explains or provides commentary on complex or obscure topics. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek hiero- (sacred, priestly) + -phant (one who shows). Earliest documented use: 1676. _______________________ HEIR TO pH: ANT - the Formicidae had a prehistoric progenitor who first produced formic acid in the species THEIR "O'PHANT" - they had an ancestor, Patrick Phant, who founded the clan HEIROPLANT - the Priests' potions were of vegetable origin Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter EXHART - ten-pointer's head on the wall, alas wofahulicodoc #233065 09/23/24 12:48 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 EXHORT PRONUNCIATION: (ig-ZORT) MEANING: verb tr., intr.: To urge, persuade, advise, etc. earnestly. noun: The act or an instance of earnest urging, advising, etc. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin ex- (out) + hortari (to urge). Ultimately from the Indo-European root gher- (to like or want), which also gave us yearn, charisma, greedy, and hortatory. Earliest documented use: 1475. ___________________________ SEXHORT - attempt to seduce EXSHORT - a dwarf after receiving Growth Hormone. Sometimes, anyway EPHORT - What you get an "E" for in Spelling class. Nice try, but...no. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter EXTORT - once a civil wrong, but no longer wofahulicodoc #233066 09/25/24 02:28 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 EXTORT PRONUNCIATION: (ik-STORT) MEANING: verb tr.: To obtain something by psychological pressure, intimidation, force, threat, etc. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin extorquere (to wrench out), from ex- (out) + torquere (to twist). Earliest documented use: 1529. __________________________ EXTART - reformed prostitute EXTORY - disgruntled British Conservatory EXCORT - like Exchequer, Queens Bench, and Common Pleas, since the Judicature Act of 1873 Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter NOMOROUS- we're finished as a couple wofahulicodoc #233067 09/25/24 01:35 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 NEMOROUS PRONUNCIATION: (NEM-uh-ruhs) MEANING: adjective: Relating to a forest; wooded. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin nemus (grove). Earliest documented use: 1623. ________________________ FEMOROUS - like a long legbone NEMO ROUSE - wake up Jules Verne's submarine captain ONE-MOR-OUS - ...and Baby makes three Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter ME POROUS - I am permeable wofahulicodoc #233068 09/30/24 03:36 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 MEMOROUS PRONUNCIATION: (MEM-uhr-uhs) MEANING: adjective: Likely to be remembered; notable. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin + memoria (memory). Earliest documented use: 1530. ___________________________________ MENOROUS - suitable for holding candles MEMO: ROUST - Note: Get 'em outa here! MAMOROUS - formally in love with a woman Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 20 of 24 1 2 … 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Go to page... 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