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RE: Word of the Day - Oedipussy Rex - 10-14-2014
'60s sounds right.
RE: Word of the Day - Oedipussy Rex - 10-23-2014
Monotreme
An egg laying mammal. Only the platypus and four species of echidna are still extant.
RE: Word of the Day - Kersus - 11-05-2014
Recondite
Difficult to understand, abstruse.
"It's not too recondite for me."
RE: Word of the Day - Oedipussy Rex - 03-21-2016
ris·i·ble
/ˈrizəbəl/
adjective
Such as to provoke laughter. The root word ridēre is the same for ridiculous and ridicule, giving "risible" a harsher connotation than the commonly (over)used "laughable".
People's attempts to justify their support of Trump are downright risible.
RE: Word of the Day - Oedipussy Rex - 03-30-2016
bi·fur·ca·tion
/ˌbīfərˈkāSHən/
noun
The division of something into two branches or parts.
RE: Word of the Day - Oedipussy Rex - 03-30-2016
gorm·less
\ˈgȯrm-ləs\
adjective
Very stupid or foolish, lacking intelligence. Of particular interest, there is no English word, "gorm".
RE: Word of the Day - Kersus - 04-01-2016
pecuniary
/pi-kyoo-nee-er-ee/
adjective
of or relating to money
"Therefore, I trust we may promptly negotiate, determine, and settle upon the nuptial agreements; and, of primary consideration and concern, the question of dowry, the pecuniary contribution the treasure the Princess brings as her marriage portion."
RE: Word of the Day - Oedipussy Rex - 06-11-2016
Buff·a·lo
/ˈbəf(ə)ˌlō/
1. noun, Bison. The same word is used for both the singular and plural.
2. verb, To bully.
3. noun, A city in New York, USA
"Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo."
RE: Word of the Day - Kersus - 06-14-2016
quid-di-ty
[kwid-i-tee]
noun, plural quiddities.
1.
the quality that makes a thing what it is; the essential nature of a thing.
2.
a trifling nicety of subtle distinction, as in argument.
RE: Word of the Day - Kersus - 07-03-2016
be-to-ken
[bih-toh-kuh n]
verb (used with object)
1.
to give evidence of; indicate:
to betoken one's fidelity with a vow; a kiss that betokens one's affection.
2.
to be or give a token or sign of; portend:
a thunderclap that betokens foul weather; an angry word that betokens hostility.