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September 1st, 2004, 01:50 AM
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Re: OT- Word of the day.
inimical
adjective
1. Injurious or harmful in effect; adverse: habits inimical to good health.
2. Unfriendly; hostile: a cold, inimical voice.
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September 2nd, 2004, 02:21 AM
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Re: OT- Word of the day.
bathyscaphe
pronounced: ba-thi-skaf
noun
1. A free-diving deep-sea vessel consisting of a large flotation hull with a crewed observation capsule attached to its underside, usually capable of reaching full ocean depths.
2. navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration
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September 3rd, 2004, 01:11 AM
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Re: OT- Word of the day.
facetious
pronunciation: fuh-SEE-shus
adjective
1. Joking or jesting often inappropriately: just being facetious
2. meant to be humorous or funny, not serious: a facetious remark
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September 3rd, 2004, 05:39 AM
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Re: OT- Word of the day.
*Pops in discreetly, while nobody is watching*
Frolic (pronounced... erh, quite like frolic actually):
Noun:
1) Merriment: Fun and frolics
2) A gay, carefree time.
Verb:
1) To behave playfully without any inhibition
2) To engage in merrymaking
The adjective form is "frolic" or "frolicsome", both of them being somewhat dated. It shouldn't be difficult to guess the meaning of these two adjectives though.
And while I am at it:
Mien
Noun:
1) Bearing or manner, especially one revealing an inner state of mind
2) Appearance or aspect, especially the typical expression on their faces.
If you are interested in idle speculation, the French word "mine" has more or less the same meaning (along with the other meanings of the English "mine"), although the French word is quite informal whereas "mien" seems formal or even literary.
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September 3rd, 2004, 11:01 PM
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Re: OT- Word of the day.
I have returned!!! And I bought myself a brand new dictionary! With a free dictionary on CD and a year free for the Online Version! Sweet! I have alot of new words for everyone to enjoy. Also I send many Thank You's to Mr. Kamog for a magnanimous task in keep the topic alive. Thank You. au revoir all!
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September 4th, 2004, 03:32 AM
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Re: OT- Word of the day.
Hello.
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September 4th, 2004, 06:58 AM
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Re: OT- Word of the day.
So, you seem to have forgotten something of great importance Lan; me! *Huddles in a corner and cries* 
Kidding aside, here comes my modest contribution for the day. I had a better word in mind, but I have forgotten it (as usual).
Serif (it should be pronounced as it is written. Hopefully)
Noun
A fine line finishing off the main strokes of a letter (as the top and bottom of M). (Definition shamelessly "inspirated" by dictionary.com) |
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