n.
act of causing to become beautiful or handsome
The venustation of Ugly Betty caused much envy amongst the office staff.
I bet this word came from Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Weekly Word Wednesdays
venustation
n.
act of causing to become beautiful or handsome
The venustation of Ugly Betty caused much envy amongst the office staff.
I bet this word came from Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
n.
act of causing to become beautiful or handsome
The venustation of Ugly Betty caused much envy amongst the office staff.
I bet this word came from Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Weekly Word Wednesdays
gnathonize
v.
to flatter
Looks like all your gnathonizing has worked; you've certainly inherited a lot from grandma.
v.
to flatter
Looks like all your gnathonizing has worked; you've certainly inherited a lot from grandma.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Weekly Word Wednesdays
latibule
n.
hiding place
The mouse in our kitchen has a great latibule; the exterminator can't even find him.
n.
hiding place
The mouse in our kitchen has a great latibule; the exterminator can't even find him.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Weekly Word Wednesdays
gaudiloquent
adj.
speaking joyfully or on joyful matters
Yes, I know your mother-in-law cancelled her visit, but do you have to sound so gaudiloquent?
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adj.
speaking joyfully or on joyful matters
Yes, I know your mother-in-law cancelled her visit, but do you have to sound so gaudiloquent?
Go Save the Words!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Weekly Word Wednesdays
lambition
n.
act of licking or lapping
The rottweiler's lambition left a bucket of slobber on my face.
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n.
act of licking or lapping
The rottweiler's lambition left a bucket of slobber on my face.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Weekly Word Wednesdays
traboccant
adj.
superabundant
Heather had a traboccant love for shoes and secretly wished she had been born with an extra pair of feet.
adj.
superabundant
Heather had a traboccant love for shoes and secretly wished she had been born with an extra pair of feet.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Weekly Word Wednesdays
ossifagrant
adj.
bone-breaking
Lila was not the daintiest of pole dancers and she came back to earth with an ossifagrant crunch.
adj.
bone-breaking
Lila was not the daintiest of pole dancers and she came back to earth with an ossifagrant crunch.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Weekly Word Wednesdays
helctic
adj.
acting to drag or draw out
Offering to recite Pi to 1000 decimal places, Tony was up to his old helctic tricks again.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Weekly Word Wednesdays
epalpebrate
adj.
lacking eyebrows
Despite being epalpebrate after that freak accident, she still looks as beautiful as ever.
A form of this word is still used in anatomy and medicine. The levator palpebrae superioris muscle is used to elevate the upper eyelid. Damage or weakness to the muscle (or its nerve) can cause ptosis. This is a very fitting word of the day...My dad is having both of his levator palpebrae superioris muscles tightened on Friday!
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adj.
lacking eyebrows
Despite being epalpebrate after that freak accident, she still looks as beautiful as ever.
A form of this word is still used in anatomy and medicine. The levator palpebrae superioris muscle is used to elevate the upper eyelid. Damage or weakness to the muscle (or its nerve) can cause ptosis. This is a very fitting word of the day...My dad is having both of his levator palpebrae superioris muscles tightened on Friday!Adopt this word and others at Save the Words!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Weekly Word Wednesdays
ingordigious
adj.
greedy
His ingordigious girlfriend was unhappy with her engagement ring, so he's back working the night shift for another year.
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Are you participating in the Fall Challenge?
adj.
greedy
His ingordigious girlfriend was unhappy with her engagement ring, so he's back working the night shift for another year.Adopt this word and others at Save the Words.
Are you participating in the Fall Challenge?
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Weekly Word Wednesdays
ptochology
n.
study of beggars and unemployment
Professor Kenny's PhD in ptochology meant he could earn more begging than giving lectures.
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n.
study of beggars and unemployment
Professor Kenny's PhD in ptochology meant he could earn more begging than giving lectures.
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Weekly Word Wednesdays
icasm
n.
figurative expression
The President's address was full of icasms, which probably means he didn't understand it either.
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n.
figurative expression
The President's address was full of icasms, which probably means he didn't understand it either.
Adopt this word and others at Save the Words.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Weekly Word Wednesdays
eicastic
adj.
imitative
The parrot's eicastic abilities caused the maid to believe that somebody was actually starting the car.
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adj.
imitative
The parrot's eicastic abilities caused the maid to believe that somebody was actually starting the car.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Weekly Word Wednesdays
foppotee
n.
simple-minded person
Mary is a foppotee for believing that you can use two mobile phones to cook an egg.
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Have you voted on the September Book Choices?
n.
simple-minded person
Mary is a foppotee for believing that you can use two mobile phones to cook an egg.
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Have you voted on the September Book Choices?
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Weekly Word Wednesdays
mecography
n.
measurement of the dimensions and weight of body parts
Ever since the boom in breast enhancement surgery, Bob has enjoyed his new position as Chief of Mecography at Beverly Hills Hospital.
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n.
measurement of the dimensions and weight of body parts
Ever since the boom in breast enhancement surgery, Bob has enjoyed his new position as Chief of Mecography at Beverly Hills Hospital.
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Weekly Word Wednesdays
inveteratist
n.
one who resists reform; one who holds to tradition
Her inveteratist father did not take too kindly to the idea of a Goth Wedding.
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n.
one who resists reform; one who holds to tradition
Her inveteratist father did not take too kindly to the idea of a Goth Wedding.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Weekly Word Wednesdays
aporrhoea
n.
body odor
After five minutes on the MetroLink, the aporrhea makes me dizzy.
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n.
body odor
After five minutes on the MetroLink, the aporrhea makes me dizzy.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Weekly Word Wednesdays
pigritude
n.
laziness
I don't mean to bring up your pigritude, but that snail overtook you 10 minutes ago.
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n.
laziness
I don't mean to bring up your pigritude, but that snail overtook you 10 minutes ago.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Weekly Word Wednesdays
ectylotic
adj.
removing warts and calluses
Podiatrists often prescribe ectylotic medicines to patients with hyperkeratotic lesions.
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adj.
removing warts and calluses
Podiatrists often prescribe ectylotic medicines to patients with hyperkeratotic lesions.
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Weekly Word Wednesdays
oporopolist
n.
fruit-seller
Brad and I see many oporopolists on Saturday mornings when we go to the Soulard Farmers' Market with my mom and dad.
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n.
fruit-seller
Brad and I see many oporopolists on Saturday mornings when we go to the Soulard Farmers' Market with my mom and dad.
Adopt this word and others at Save the Words.
