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APOCALYPSE
PRONUNCIATION: (uh-POK-uh-lips)
MEANING: noun:
1. The destruction of the world.
2. Any widespread destruction or disaster.
3. A massive, decisive conflict.
4. A prophecy.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin apocalypsis (revelation), from Greek apokalypsis (revelation), from apo- (un-) + kalyptein (to cover). Earliest documented use: 1384.
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CAPOCALYPSE - a catastrophic civil war within the Mafia
APICALYPSE - the peak of a closed ovoid curve; a portmanteau of apex + ellipse
AVOCALYPSE - the mouth of one who has just been rendered speechless
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EXODUS -
PRONUNCIATION: (EK-suh-duhs)
MEANING: noun: A large scale departure or emigration.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin, from Greek exodos (the road out), from ex- (out) + hodos (way, road, journey), which also gave us odometer, electrode, diode, episode, method, and synod. Earliest documented use: 1000.
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EX-ONUS - former spouse is to blame
EX-MODUS - previous way of doing things
IXODUS - order of deer ticks, in scientific classification
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CRUSADE
PRONUNCIATION: (kroo-SAYD)
MEANING: noun: A zealous effort for an idea or cause.
verb intr.: To engage in a zealous effort.
ETYMOLOGY: A blend of Spanish cruzada + French croisade, both ultimately from Latin crux (cross). Earliest documented use: 1577.
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CRUSAIDE - someone to assist you in making sure your wine is truly a product of Burgundy
CRUISADE - relentless campaign to go on a week-long all-inclusive vacation on a boat
TRUSADE - a real sadist
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BENIGNANT
PRONUNCIATION: (bih/buh-NIG-nuhnt)
MEANING: adjective:
1. Kind and gracious.
2. Beneficial.
3. Not harmful.
ETYMOLOGY: Modeled after the word malignant. From benign, from Old French benigne, from Latin bene (well) + gignere (to beget). Earliest documented use: 1782.
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BENIGNANU - 1. My name is Mork; I come from the planet Ork and I mean you no harm; 2. I'm the Administrator of this website and I mean you no harm)
BENI-GNAT - an insect once thought to be a nuisance that turns out to be good for the environment
"BEN? I GO"-ANT - inclined to say "Mr Franklin? I'll get it"
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FORGETTERY
PRONUNCIATION: (fuhr-GET-uh-ree)
MEANING: noun: 1. The capacity to forget easily.
2. A poor memory.
ETYMOLOGY: Patterned after memory. From English forget, from Old English forgietan (to forget), from for- (away) + get (to grasp). Earliest documented use: 1860.
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FORGET TERRY - who's that old Steeler QB?
FORGEATERY - where to grab a bite at the Ironworks
FORE-GETTERY - staff who chase errant golf balls
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ENDARKEN
PRONUNCIATION: (en-DARK-uhn)
MEANING: verb tr.: To make dark, less clear, or gloomy.
ETYMOLOGY: From en- (to cause to) + dark, from Old English deorc (dark). Earliest documented use: 1569. Its counterpart, implying to bring light or clarity, is enlighten.
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END ARLEN - destroy the career of the composer of Over the Rainbow
ENDiRKEN - to equip with a short Scottish dagger
ENDEAR KEN - make Barbie's friend better-liked
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PENULTIMATUM
PRONUNCIATION: (puh-nuhl-tuh-MAY-tuhm)
MEANING: noun: A demand made before an ultimatum.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin paene (almost) + ultimus (last). Earliest documented use: 1791.
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HENULTIMATUM - If my cage isn't bigger by tomorrow you're never going to see another egg...
PENULTIMATIUM - the next-to-the-last element on the periodic table
PENALTIMATUM - one more episode of unsportsmanlike conduct and you're outa the game!
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PRESENTEEISM
PRONUNCIATION: (prez-uhn-TEE-iz-uhm)
MEANING: noun: The practice of being present at work when it’s unnecessary or counterproductive.
ETYMOLOGY: Coined as a counterpart to absenteeism. From present, from Old French present, from Latin praesens, present participle of praeesse (to be present), from prae- (pre-) + esse (to be). Ultimately from the Indo-European root es- (to be), which also gave us is, yes, essence, and sin. Earliest documented use: 1931.
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PRESENTERISM - the Art of the EmCee
PREVENTEEISM - vaccinnation
PRESETTEEISM - High Society before sofas and divans and loveseats
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CULMINANT
PRONUNCIATION: (KUHL-muh-nuhnt)
MEANING: adjective: Being at or reaching the highest point.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin culminare (to crown), from culmen (summit). Earliest documented use: 1605.
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CULMINANTE - what it costs to participate in the last hand of the session
CUE MINANT - Mr Minant is supposed to speak now; give him a nudge!
CULMIN-ART - the skill of writing satisfying endings
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PERFICIENT
PRONUNCIATION: (puhr-FISH-uhnt)
MEANING: adjective: Accomplishing or achieving desired results; effective.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin perficere (to accomplish), from per- (thoroughly) + -ficere, a combining form of facere (to make or do). Earliest documented use: 1641.
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PER-FACIENT - through the face
PERDICIENT - perpetually lost
'S PERFECIENT - it doesn't have a flaw
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