Word of the Day

[ghey B]

i was thinking about it and i think it would be really nice to post a word of the day everyday with definition of course. its a great way to learn new words and can be fun using them in sentance for the first time :p


i would be more than happy to post a new one everyday if ppl enjoy it


Tuesday February 12, 2008
copacetic \koh-puh-SET-ik\,
adjective: Very satisfactory; fine.


Hopefully this thread turns into a copacetic activity that everyone will enjoy :p lol

post your sentence with the word of the day!






if mod wants to move this its cool, just figured the writers would have the most fun with this and this would be the best place to post it :p

[ghey B]

im surprised that this didnt get any posts lol
ohh well it cant be helped

ill post 1 more, but if no ones interested then noones interested =/

Wednesday February 13, 2008
perdurable \pur-DUR-uh-bul; pur-DYUR-\,
adjective: Very durable; lasting; continuing long.

:p

[kensei]

So do we put it in a sentence? o.o

errr..

Luckily, the ongoing storms couldn't destroy the perdurable buildings of Montana.


word: Feb 14 (also a problem for timezones lol)

dam·ask /ˈdæməsk/ [dam-uhsk]
–noun
1. a reversible fabric of linen, silk, cotton, or wool, woven with patterns.
2. napery of this material.
3. Metallurgy.
a. Also called damask steel. Damascus steel.
b. the pattern or wavy appearance peculiar to the surface of such steel.
4. the pink color of the damask rose.
–adjective
5. made of or resembling damask: damask cloth.
6. of the pink color of the damask rose.
–verb (used with object)
7. to damascene.
8. to weave or adorn with elaborate design, as damask cloth.

[ghey B]

So do we put it in a sentence? o.o

post your sentence with the word of the day!

yes.



word: Feb 14 (also a problem for timezones lol)

yea i was planning on posting it everday at 12am for me

tho i guess you already posted for me for the 14......

[ghey B]

Friday February 15, 2008
ennui \on-WEE\,
noun: A feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction arising from lack of interest; boredom.

[ghey B]

Saturday February 16, 2008
virago \vuh-RAH-go; vuh-RAY-go\, noun:
1. A woman of extraordinary stature, strength, and courage.
2. A woman regarded as loud, scolding, ill-tempered, quarrelsome, or overbearing.

[Sky]

Hey this is pretty cool.

Let's see. . .

Because of the way she treated the staff, they had taken to calling their boss virago behind her back.

[Evanesque]

I didn't know this thread existed O.o
Ooh, this is like English class online xD

It's always nice to learn new words and incorporate them in everyday life (in the right situations of course :cm: )

:)

[Milan]

Sentence:

Ev, you stupid virago!! >:

[Rayster]

^ Close to deleting this post. Should be a proper sentence, no? I'll let it stand so ppl in future don't mess around with the thread like this.

@JB: Fine thread, saw it before - keep it goin =)

[Milan]

Alright, alright, sorry. Will create more normal sentences in the future then. I like the thread, will be nice to it from now on :3

[ghey B]

Sunday February 17, 2008
pestiferous \pes-TIF-uh-ruhs\, adjective:
1. Bearing or bringing disease.
2. Infected with or contaminated by a pestilential disease.
3. Morally evil or dangerous to society; pernicious.
4. Bothersome; troublesome; annoying.

Unfortunately, I do know some people who are quite pestiferous.


:)

[Evanesque]

ROFL! xD
Sank yuuu De! :redbiggri
*xP @ Mimi*
J/k

Pestiferous: If not handled properly, the situation could get pestiferous!
xO

I see where the word comes from 'pesti' > pest; 'ferous' > a lot of it?

[Sky]

pestiferous: The pestiferous man was taken to the hospital for treatment.

I like this word by the way.

[Milan]

The pestiferous drug addict kept asking the businessman for spare change.

That okay?

[ghey B]

Monday February 18, 2008
sine qua non \sin-ih-kwah-NON; -NOHN; sy-nih-kway-\, noun:
An essential condition or element; an indispensable thing.

[Helikaon]

Some people are defiently a sine qua non to me

[ghey B]

Tuesday February 19, 2008
abominate \uh-BOM-uh-nayt\, transitive verb:
To hate in the highest degree; to detest intensely; to loathe; to abhor.

[ghey B]

Wednesday February 20th, 2008
factitious \fak-TISH-uhs\, adjective:
1. Produced artificially, in distinction from what is produced by nature.
2. Artificial; not authentic or genuine; sham.

[ghey B]

Thursday February 21, 2008
relegate \REL-uh-gayt\, transitive verb:
1. To assign to an inferior position, place, or condition.
2. To assign to an appropriate category or class.
3. To assign or refer (a matter or task, for example) to another for appropriate action.
4. To send into exile; to banish.

[ghey B]

Friday February 22, 2008
dissolute \DIS-uh-loot\, adjective:
Loose in morals and conduct; marked by indulgence in sensual pleasures or vices.

[Guy]

The dissolute man visits strip bars oftenly.

[ghey B]

Saturday February 23, 2008
nettlesome \NET-l-suhm\, adjective:
Causing irritation, vexation, or distress.


my homework lately has become quite the nettlesome =/

[ghey B]

missed sunday =/
sorry


Monday February 25, 2008
lissom \LISS-uhm\, adjective;
also lissome:
1. Limber; supple; flexible.
2. Light and quick in action; nimble; agile; active.

[ghey B]

Tuesday February 26, 2008
aplomb \uh-PLOM\, noun:
Assurance of manner or of action; self-possession; confidence; coolness.



Wednesday February 27th, 2008
temerarious \tem-uh-RAIR-ee-uhs\, adjective:
Recklessly or presumptuously daring; rash.

[Joe Black]

C-C-C-C-C-COMBOBREAKER!!

Feb. 27/ 2008

scrabble \SKRAB-uhl\,

intransitive verb:
1. To scrape or scratch with the hands or feet.
2. To struggle by or as if by scraping or scratching.
3. To proceed by clawing with the hands and feet; to scramble.
4. To make irregular, crooked, or unmeaning marks; to scribble; to scrawl.

transitive verb:
1. To mark with irregular lines or letters; to scribble on or over.
2. To make or obtain by scraping together hastily.

[ghey B]

Thursday February 28, 2008
fallible \FAL-uh-bul\, adjective:
1. Liable to make a mistake.
2. Liable to be inaccurate or erroneous.

[ghey B]

yea....

sorry this kinda just died. should we continue? ive been to busy to remember =/

[Lex]

If you have the time please. I only just noticed this thread and find it rather interesting.

[bludd]

word:3-14-08
abducent
a. carrying or turning away, especially of nerve or muscle

[Toasty]

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
meander (mi-an'der)
n. 1. a winding course, as of a stream. 2. an aimless wandering.
v.i. 1. to take a winding course: said of a stream. 2. to wander aimlessly or idly
also: meanderer

Sentence:
I began to meander my way through the crowded walkway.

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Hope I did this right. :) I love this word, though it is not as uncommon as some of the previous words. Maybe I'll post another one another day.

[ghey B]

ohh glad to have you back toasty :)


and it would be just fine if you posted another word another day :p
anyone really, i just dont have the time to do it anymore >.>

[Toasty]

Thursday, March 20, 2008

truss (trus)

v.t.
1. originally, to tie into a bundle
2. to tie, fasten, or tighten
3. to bind the wings, etc, of (a fowl) before cooking
4. to support or strengthen with a constructional truss

n.
1. a bundle or pack
2. a bundle of hay or of straw
3. an iron band around a mast, for securing a yard
4. a framework for supporting a roof, bridge, etc.


Sentence(s):
v.t. - The thief began to truss the mans arms behind him..
n. - I watched as the truss fell, leaving the bridge with no supports; soon the cars would go with it.

[Toasty]

Friday, March 21, 2008

imbrue (im-broo') (also -brued, -brueing, and imbruement)

to wet or stain, especially with blood


Sentence:

The gun shot rang through the warehouses; his shirt began to imbrue with his own blood.

[Toasty]

Saturday, March 22, 2008

plethora (pleth'e-re) n. (also plethoric and plethorically)

1. the state of being too full; overabundance
2. an abnormal condition characterized by an excess of blood in the circulatory system

Sentence:

In spring, a plethora of pollen surrounds us all, covering our houses and cars until we are all a shade of green and yellow.

[Toasty]

Sunday, March 23, 2008

eclectic (ik-lek'tik, ek-) (also eclectically, eclecticism)

adj.
1. selecting from various systems, doctrines, or sources.
2. composed of material gathered from various sources, systems, etc.

n.
1. one who uses eclectic methods.

Walking into his room, it was easy to see how eclectic he was; the walls were filled with a variety of statues and vases from all over the world.

[Toasty]

Monday, March 24, 2008

soliloquy (se-lil'e-kwi)

n.
1. a talking to oneself.
2. lines in a drama in which a character reveals his thoughts by speaking as if to himself.

Sentence:

She listened quietly as he muttered to himself, lost in his soliloquy, and unaware that she was standing just outside the door.

[Toasty]

Friday, March 28, 2008

sepulchre (or sepulcher) ('se-pel-ker) n

1. a place of burial: tomb
2. a receptacle for religious relics especially in an altar

Sentence:

She walked down into the sepulchre, unsure of what lay inside; she hesitated, noting that this is how many vampire movies had begun.