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IEvolve -> RE: The expand your vocabulary thread (5/30/2007 7:17:16 PM)
sa·la·cious (sə-lā'shəs) adj. Appealing to or stimulating sexual desire; lascivious. Lustful; bawdy. [From Latin salāx, salāc-, fond of leaping, lustful, from salīre, to leap; see sel- in Indo-European roots.] sa·la'cious·ly adv., sa·la'cious·ness, sa·lac'i·ty (sə-lās'ĭ-tē) n. (p.s., lascivious ranks a close 2nd)

JerseyKrissi72 -> RE: The expand your vocabulary thread (5/30/2007 7:19:20 PM)
ranunculaceous a. pertaining to or like buttercups; belonging to buttercup family of plants. ranunculus, n. (pl. - li ) buttercup, especially cultivated.

beargonewild -> RE: The expand your vocabulary thread (5/30/2007 8:09:57 PM)
Main Entry: mag·nan·i·mous [image]http://www.m-w.com/images/audio.gif[/image] Pronunciation: mag-'na-n&-m&s Function: adjective 1 : showing or suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit <the irreproachable lives and magnanimous sufferings of their followers -- Joseph Addison> 2 : showing or suggesting nobility of feeling and generosity of mind <too sincere for dissimulation, too magnanimous for resentment -- Ellen Glasgow> - mag·nan·i·mous·ly adverb - mag·nan·i·mous·ness noun

SDFemDom4cuck -> RE: The expand your vocabulary thread (5/30/2007 11:06:12 PM)
Proclivity pro·cliv·i·ty [proh-kliv-i-tee] –noun, plural -ties. natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition: a proclivity to meticulousness. [Origin: 1585–95; < L prōclīvitās tendency, lit., a steep descent, steepness, equiv. to prōclīv(is) sloping forward, steep (prō- pro-1 + clīv(us) slope + -is adj. suffix) + -itās -ity[image]http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png[/image]] —Synonyms bent, leaning, disposition.—Antonyms aversion. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Rhetoricrhet·o·ric [ret-er-ik] noun 1.(in writing or speech) the undue use of exaggeration or display; bombast. 2.the art or science of all specialized literary uses of language in prose or verse, including the figures of speech. 3.the study of the effective use of language. 4.the ability to use language effectively. 5.the art of prose in general as opposed to verse. 6.the art of making persuasive speeches; oratory. 7.(in classical oratory) the art of influencing the thought and conduct of an audience. 8.(in older use) a work on rhetoric.

UtopianRanger -> RE: The expand your vocabulary thread (5/30/2007 11:22:48 PM)
Ostentatious Main Entry: os·ten·ta·tious [image]http://www.m-w.com/images/audio.gif[/image] Pronunciation: -sh&s Function: adjective : marked by or fond of conspicuous or vainglorious and sometimes pretentious display synonym see Pretentious, showy - os·ten·ta·tious·ly adverb - os·ten·ta·tious·ness noun

acissej -> RE: The expand your vocabulary thread (5/31/2007 4:46:23 AM)
Myrmidon Main Entry: myr·mi·don [image]http://www.merriam-webster.com/images/audio.gif[/image] Pronunciation: 'm&r-m&-"dän, -d&n Function: noun Etymology: Middle English Mirmydon, Latin Myrmidon-, Myrmido, from Greek MyrmidOn 1 capitalized : a member of a legendary Thessalian people who accompanied their king Achilles in the Trojan War 2 : a loyal follower; especially : a subordinate who executes orders unquestioningly or unscrupulously

JerseyKrissi72 -> RE: The expand your vocabulary thread (5/31/2007 4:50:36 AM)
keratogenic a. able to cause growth of horn, skin, hair, etc. keratogenous, a. horn-producing. keratoid, a. horny. keratode, n. keratose substance. keratose, n. & a. (substance) of horny fibres. keratosis, n. excessive growth of horny tissue of skin.

FullCircle -> RE: The expand your vocabulary thread (6/10/2007 6:52:00 AM)
Toccata [tok-kah-ta] n. rapid piece of music for a keyboard instrument.

Level -> RE: The expand your vocabulary thread (6/10/2007 7:11:00 AM)
ostentation · "äs-t&n-'tA-sh&n · (noun) : unnecessary show to attract attention, admiration, or envy

FullCircle -> RE: The expand your vocabulary thread (6/10/2007 7:19:03 AM)
Individual adj. characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing; separate or distinct; distinctive, unusual. n. single person or thing. Antonym, a sheep baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

FullCircle -> RE: The expand your vocabulary thread (6/10/2007 8:08:22 AM)
hurt v. cause physical or mental pain to; wound the feelings of; Informal feel pain. n. physical or mental pain or suffering. hurtful adj. retaliate v. repay (an injury or wrong) in kind.

Level -> RE: The expand your vocabulary thread (6/10/2007 8:21:46 AM)
aberrant · a-'ber-&nt · (adjective) 1 : straying from the right or normal way 2 : deviating from the usual or natural type : ATYPICAL

lillostangel -> RE: The expand your vocabulary thread (6/10/2007 9:21:02 AM)
mo·dus vi·ven·di [image]http://cache.lexico.com/g/d/premium.gif[/image] [image]http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png[/image][image]http://cache.lexico.com/g/d/speaker.gif[/image] /ˈmoʊ[image]http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png[/image]dəs vɪˈvɛn[image]http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png[/image]di, -daɪ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[moh-duh[image]http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png[/image]s vi-ven-dee, -dahy] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun, plural mo·di vi·ven·di [image]http://cache.lexico.com/g/d/premium.gif[/image] [image]http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png[/image][image]http://cache.lexico.com/g/d/speaker.gif[/image] /ˈmoʊ[image]http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png[/image]di vɪˈvɛn[image]http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png[/image]di, ˈmoʊ[image]http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png[/image]daɪ vɪˈvɛn[image]http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png[/image]daɪ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[moh-dee vi-ven-dee, moh-dahy vi-ven-dahy] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation. 1. manner of living; way of life; lifestyle. 2. a temporary arrangement between persons or parties pending a settlement of matters in debate. [Origin: 1875–80 < L modus vivendī mode of living[image]http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png[/image]]

FullCircle -> RE: The expand your vocabulary thread (6/24/2007 9:35:47 AM)
Svelte adj. attractively or gracefully slim.

darchChylde -> RE: The expand your vocabulary thread (6/24/2007 9:45:43 AM)
bathycolpian, adjective a. having deep bosom. Ma'am is quite bathylcopian. (see image) http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/DarchChylde/MaamonHerBed1.jpg

FullCircle -> RE: The expand your vocabulary thread (6/24/2007 10:21:42 AM)
Lillycution v. To kill by the means of force feeding Lilies.

Lordandmaster -> RE: The expand your vocabulary thread (6/24/2007 11:06:43 AM)
Lillycution? This is starting to get ridonculous.

acissej -> RE: The expand your vocabulary thread (6/24/2007 12:19:37 PM)
From UrbanDictionary.com, here's another ridonkulosity. epiphanot: An idea that at first seems like an amazing insight (at least to the conceiver) but later turns out to be pointless, mundane, stupid, or incorrect, and often is the root cause of bad decisions. Mostly occurs under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Here is a bimutual epiphanot from one of Americas cinematic masterpieces, National Lampoon's "Animal House"... Larry: Okay. That means that our whole solar system could be, like one tiny atom in the fingernail of some other giant being. (Jennings nods) This is too much! That means one tiny atom in my fingernail could be-- Jennings: Could be one little tiny universe. Larry: Could I buy some pot from you? To go along with that, here's the dictionary.com definition of ephiphany: e·piph·a·ny /ɪˈpɪf[image]http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png[/image]ə[image]http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png[/image]ni/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[i-pif-uh-nee] –noun, plural -nies. 1.(initial capital letter[image]http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png[/image]) a Christian festival, observed on January 6, commemorating the manifestation of Christ to the gentiles in the persons of the Magi; Twelfth-day. 2.an appearance or manifestation, esp. of a deity. 3.a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience. 4.a literary work or section of a work presenting, usually symbolically, such a moment of revelation and insight.

DeviantlyD -> RE: The expand your vocabulary thread (6/24/2007 3:09:57 PM)
One of my faves... facetious fa·ce·tious [image]http://www.m-w.com/images/audio.gif[/image] Pronunciation: f&-'sE-sh&s Function: adjective Etymology: Middle French facetieux, from facetie jest, from Latin facetia 1 : joking or jesting often inappropriately : WAGGISH <just being facetious> 2 : meant to be humorous or funny : not serious <a facetious remark> synonym see WITTY - fa·ce·tious·ly adverb - fa·ce·tious·ness noun (Above stole...er..."borrowed" from www.m-w.com )

UtopianRanger -> RE: The expand your vocabulary thread (6/24/2007 3:24:00 PM)
Bequeath Main Entry: be·queath [image]http://www.m-w.com/images/audio.gif[/image] [image]http://www.m-w.com/images/audio.gif[/image] Pronunciation: bi-'kwEth, -'kwE[th], bE- Function: transitive verb Etymology: Middle English bequethen, from Old English becwethan, from be- + cwethan to say -- more at QUOTH 1 : to give or leave by will -- used especially of personal property 2 : to hand down : TRANSMIT

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