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EMOLLIENT

PRONUNCIATION: (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

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Ingrugitate- "you poked my heart," something the female species is good at, causing confusion.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-1122832/You-poked-heart-Arguing-kids-cutest-thing.html

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INGURGITATE

PRONUNCIATION: (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
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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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