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EMOLLIENTPRONUNCIATION: (i-MOL-yuhnt) MEANING: adjective: Soothing or softening. noun: Something that sooths or softens. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin emollire (to soften), from ex- (intensive prefix) + mollire (to soften), from mollis (soft). Ultimately from the same Indo-European root mel- (soft) as words such as malt, melt, mollify, smelt, enamel, schmaltz, and moil. Earliest documented use: 1643 ____________________________ EXOLLIENT - Kukla and Fran have to go on on their own EMBOLLIENT - broken off a larger object and carried to a different location EFOLLIENT - recently discharged as an exotic dancer
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STERNUTATE
PRONUNCIATION: (stuhr-NOO-tayt, -NYOO-)
MEANING: verb intr.: To sneeze.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin sternuere (to sneeze). Earliest documented use: 1745. ______________________________________
SATERNUTATE - the sixth planet is wobbling on its axis
STERNULATE - what you hear from your parents when you're not home in time
STERNNUTATE - shake your rear end
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ERUCT
PRONUNCIATION: (i-RUKT)
MEANING: verb tr., intr.: 1. To belch: to expel gases from the stomach through the mouth. 2. To emit violently, fumes from a volcano, for example.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin eructare (to vomit, belch, discharge). Ultimately from the Indo-European root reug- (to vomit, to belch, smoke, cloud), which also gave us reek and German rauchen (to smoke). Earliest documented use: 1666. __________________________________
KERUCT - Yer right!
RERUCT - belch again
ERUNT - (v) they were to have been; (n) even more runty than a D-runt
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I'm just waiting with dread for "singultus" = hiccup. And if he gives "bourbourygmi" (British spelling) we're up the creek altogether...
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FLATULATE
PRONUNCIATION: (FLACH-uh-layt)
MEANING: verb intr.: To pass intestinal gas from the anus.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin flare (to blow). Earliest documented use: 1805. _____________________________________
FLATULANE - the shoulder of a road, where you put your care when he tire loses its air
FLATULAE - small apartments shared by women (think of a FLAT: a small one is a FLATULE, women make it a FLATULA, and the plural makes them FLATULAE)
FLATULUTE - a stringed musical instrument that can't play any sharps
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Flatulatte- time sensitive alternative energy
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INGURGITATEPRONUNCIATION: (in-GUHR-ji-tayt) MEANING: verb tr.: To swallow greedily or in large amounts. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin gurgitare (to flood), from gurges (whirlpool). Earliest documented use: 1570 _________________________________ INSURGITATE - foment rebellion INJURGITATE - 1. fill with hand lotion; 2. harm the London art gallery INGURGITALE - the story of the Coney Island Hot-Dog-Eating Contest
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NICTITATE
PRONUNCIATION: (NIK-ti-tayt)
MEANING: verb intr.: To wink or blink.
ETYMOLOGY: from Latin nictitare, frequentative of nictare (to wink). Earliest documented use: 1822.
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NICOTITASTE - why people chew tobacco
NICKITATE - to try to look like Santa Claus
NOCTITATE - close your eyes from drowsiness (see also NICTILATE)
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