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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 100 of 101 1 2 … 98 99 100 101 Go to page... CAP A CITRATE - cover the Vitamin C bottle wofahulicodoc #232755 01/09/24 03:11 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,546 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,546 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA 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 Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter EPTITUDE - Scotty's description of an inborn profi wofahulicodoc #232756 01/11/24 07:34 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,546 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,546 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA 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 Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter MEDIC ATE - EMT took time off for lunch wofahulicodoc #232757 01/11/24 07:42 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,546 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,546 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA 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! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter MARC U LATE - Cleopatra complaining about her dat wofahulicodoc #232758 01/11/24 07:50 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,546 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,546 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA 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 Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter NO CENT - flat broke wofahulicodoc #232759 01/13/24 02:45 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,546 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,546 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA 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 Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter PECANT - 1. nut-flavored; 2. sharp, spicy wofahulicodoc #232760 01/16/24 03:28 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,546 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,546 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA 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 Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter PRESTOGIOUS - speedy wofahulicodoc #232761 01/17/24 01:56 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,546 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,546 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA 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 Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter DO "PP" 'ER - I think yer dog has a full bladder wofahulicodoc #232762 01/19/24 12:33 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,546 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,546 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA 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) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter PESTER MAN - the purpose of locusts wofahulicodoc #232763 01/21/24 12:19 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,546 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,546 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA 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 Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter PRE-DISH - the appetizer wofahulicodoc #232764 01/21/24 12:41 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,546 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,546 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA 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 Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 100 of 101 1 2 … 98 99 100 101 Go to page... Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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