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CAPACITATE
PRONUNCIATION: (kuh-PAS-i-tayt)
MEANING:verb tr.: To make capable. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin capax (able to hold much), from capere (to take). Earliest documented use: 1657. ______________________
COPACITATE - to assess the maximum number of people that can legally occupy a New York City nightclub (or a beach in Rio)
CAP, ACT, ATE. - Put your hat on, take the college-entrance test, have supper.
C.A.P. AGITATE - stir up the Auto Parts store
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EPTITUDE
PRONUNCIATION: (EP-ti-tood/tyood)
MEANING: noun: Skill or proficiency in a situation or a task.
ETYMOLOGY: Back-formation from ineptitude, from Latin aptus (apt, fitted), past participle of apere (fasten). Earliest documented use: 1967. ______________________________
ENTITUDE - having the inertia of a tree
PEPTITUDE - having a delicate stomach
EPPI 'TUDE - Ann Landers [pen name of Eppie Lederer] had a chip on her shoulder
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MEDIATE
PRONUNCIATION: (adj.: MEE-dee-uht, verb: -ayt)
MEANING: adjective: 1. Involving an intervening agency; not direct or immediate. 2. Being in a middle position. verb tr., intr.: 1. To act as an intermediary to resolve a conflict, bring about a solution, etc. 2. To divide into two parts.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin mediare (to be in the middle), from Latin medius (middle). Ultimately from the Indo-European root medhyo- (middle), which also gave us middle, mean, medium, medal (originally a coin worth a halfpenny), mezzanine, mediocre, mediterranean, moiety, and mullion. Earliest documented use: 1440. __________________________
MEDI-ANTE - I'll throw my stethoscope into the pot to play this hand
MED-IRATE - 1. angry doctor; 2. hospital daily room charge
ME DILATE - i'm gonna have my baby pretty soon!
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MACULATE
PRONUNCIATION: (MAK-yuh-layt, adj: -lit/-luht)
MEANING: verb tr.: To stain, blemish, or pollute. adjective: Stained, spotted, or impure.
ETYMOLOGY: from Latin maculare (to stain, disgrace), from macula (stain, blemish). Earliest documented use: 1475. _____________________
MACLATE - fast food ain't so fast any more
MASCULATE - to enhance maleness
MACULYTE - the energy drink you get at the Golden Arches
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NOCENT
PRONUNCIATION: (NOH-suhnt)
MEANING: adjective 1. Harmful. 2. Guilty.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin nocens (injurious, guilty), present participle of nocere (to harm). Earliest documented use: 1447. ___________________________________
NO SCENT - my skunk won't give anyone any trouble
NO SENT - returned for additional postage
NO CELT - No Irish Need Apply
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PECCANT
PRONUNCIATION: (PEK-uhnt)
MEANING: adjective: 1. Sinful; 2. Violating a rule.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin peccare (to err). Ultimately from the Indo-European root ped- (foot) which gave us peccadillo (alluding to a stumble or fall), pedal, impeccable, podium, octopus, and impeach. Earliest documented use: 1595. __________________________
PESCANT - fishy
PERCANT - coffee-like
PECTANT - 1. gelling; 2. chesty
PEE? CAN'T :-( - I have an enlarged prostate gland
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PRESTIGIOUS
PRONUNCIATION: (pre-STEEJ-uhs, -STIJ-)
MEANING: adjective: Honored, esteemed, or having high status.
ETYMOLOGY: From French prestige (current meaning: prestige, earlier: illusion, deceit), from Latin praestigiosis (full of tricks), from praestringere (to dazzle, to blindfold), from pre- (before) + stringere (to tie or bind). Earliest documented use: 1534. ______________________________
PYRESTIGIOUS - combustible
CRESTIGIOUS - attractive to surfers
PRESATIGIOUS - reducing the appetite
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DAPPER
PRONUNCIATION: (DAP-uhr)
MEANING: adjective: 1. Stylish in dress. 2. Small and active.
ETYMOLOGY: Probably from Middle Dutch dapper (strong or stout). Earliest documented use: 1440. ____________________________
DA PAPER - the Brooklyn Eagle
DAPIPER - whom he who calls the tune has to pay
DIAPPER - very, very sodden Pampers (twice as much P as usual)
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PETERMAN
PRONUNCIATION: (PEE-tuhr-muhn)
MEANING: noun: Safecracker.
ETYMOLOGY: From peter, slang for a safe. Earliest documented use: 1400. __________________________
JETERMAN - famed Yankee shortstop
PET ERMIN - a domesticated otter
PEWTERMAN - a Colonial superhero who dazzled the Bad Guys so they couldn't fight
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PRUDISH
PRONUNCIATION: (PROO-dish)
MEANING: adjective: Overly concerned with propriety or decorum, especially in matters of sex.
ETYMOLOGY: From prude, from Old French prudefemme (wise or good woman), feminine of prud’homme (wise man). Earliest documented use: 1717. _________________________________
RUDISH - kinda impolite
PRU-DASH - a short race held just before the Boston Marathon, for contrast
PERU-DISH - Lima beans
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