Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary

[Barbaraann]

actuate - to move or incite to effort.

The next word is

heartwood

[penguinsoda]

heart·wood (härtwd)
n.
The older, nonliving central wood of a tree or woody plant, usually darker and harder than the younger sapwood. Also called duramen.


Next word: esurient

[Barbaraann]

esurient - to be hungry

Next word is;

decistere

[penguinsoda]

decistere

\Dec"i*stere\, n. [F. d['e]cist[`e]re; pref. d['e]ci- tenth (fr. L. decimus) + st[`e]re a stere.] (Metric System) The tenth part of the stere or cubic meter, equal to 3.531 cubic feet.

Whoa... that was to much math. Next word:

dubiety

[Ride Warrior]

dubiety

One entry found for dubiety.
Main Entry: du·bi·ety
Pronunciation: du-'bI-&t-E also dyü-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -eties
Etymology: Late Latin dubietas, from Latin dubius
1 : a usually hesitant uncertainty or doubt that tends to cause vacillation
2 : a matter of doubt

Next Word:

fine fettle

[Barbaraann]

I said make them hard, but you make them so hard, I cannot find them in my dictionary. This one is not even in my three volume dictionary.

[Ward]

fine fettle

to be in a satisfactory state or condition (see link)

---

Next word:

peri

[penguinsoda]

pe·ri

In Persian mythology, a beautiful and benevolent supernatural being or fairy, earlier regarded as malevolent.

peri-
pref.
Around; about; enclosing: perimysium.
Near: perinatal.

peri

n 1: a beautiful and graceful girl 2: (Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done

Next word:

pugilist

[Ward]

Originally Posted by penguinsoda

Next word:

pugilist

Boxer. (finally, one I don't need to look up)


Next:

coriaceous

[Ride Warrior]

coriaceous
adj : resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable

Next word -

bamboozlement

[Ward]

bamboozlement

To take in by elaborate methods of deceit; hoodwink.

---

Next:

valetudinarian

[penguinsoda]

valetudinarian \val-uh-too-din-AIR-ee-un; -tyoo-\, noun:
A weak or sickly person, especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health.

Next:

renascent

[Ride Warrior]

renascent

One entry found for renascent.
Main Entry: re·na·scent
Pronunciation: -s&nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin renascent-, renascens, present participle of renasci
: rising again into being or vigor

Next word:

redolence

[Barbaraann]

redolence means scented or fragrant.

next word is:

thole

[Ride Warrior]

thole

2 entries found for thole.
To select an entry, click on it. thole[1,verb] thole[2,noun] Main Entry: 1thole
Pronunciation: 'thOl
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): tholed; thol·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English tholian -- more at TOLERATE
chiefly dialect : ENDURE



Next Word:

brine