Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary - Page 7

Fantasmico! · 11-20-2005, 09:03 PM

Superconductivity: the lack of resistance to electrical current in certain metals when cooled to near absolute zero.

New word : arrant

Ride Warrior · 11-21-2005, 01:55 AM

arrant

without moderation - extreme

Next word:

eclectic

ksejr1 · 11-21-2005, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ride Warrior

arrant

without moderation - extreme

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eclectic

Eclectic: Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles.

new word: Locust

Ride Warrior · 11-21-2005, 12:01 PM

locust

a migratory grasshopper that often travels in swarms

Next word:

antediluvian

ksejr1 · 11-21-2005, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ride Warrior

locust

a migratory grasshopper that often travels in swarms

Next word:

antediluvian

Antediluvian: Extremely old and antiquated.

new word: Yaqui

Ride Warrior · 11-21-2005, 01:08 PM

Yaqui

a member of an American Indian people of Sonora, Mexico

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memment

Barbaraann · 11-23-2005, 07:54 AM

I do not find memment in my dictionary.

I am entering a new word;

burl

FrumiousBoojum · 11-23-2005, 08:24 AM

For Memment, the best I can find is that it's a foreign word (possibly moment). It is also a brand name for lab equipment, such as ovens.

burl
Pronunciation: 'b&r(-&)l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English burle, from (assumed) Middle French bourle tuft of wool, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin burrula, diminutive of Late Latin burra shaggy cloth
1 : a knot or lump in thread or cloth
2 a : a hard woody often flattened hemispherical outgrowth on a tree b : veneer made from burls

Next:

Zaddik

Ride Warrior · 11-23-2005, 10:34 AM

zaddick

1 : a righteous and saintly person by Jewish religious standards
2 : the spiritual leader of a modern Hasidic community

Next word:

embellishment

ksejr1 · 11-23-2005, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ride Warrior

zaddick

1 : a righteous and saintly person by Jewish religious standards
2 : the spiritual leader of a modern Hasidic community

Next word:

embellishment

embellishment: to make beautiful

New word: Pretoria

Ride Warrior · 11-23-2005, 10:44 PM

Pretoria

geographical name
city, administrative capital of Republic of South Africa & formerly capital of Transvaal population 303,684

Next word:

phosphorescent

ksejr1 · 11-24-2005, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ride Warrior

Pretoria

geographical name
city, administrative capital of Republic of South Africa & formerly capital of Transvaal population 303,684

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phosphorescent

Phosphorescent: Persistent emission of light following exposure to and removal of incident radiation.

New word:

Virology

Fantasmico! · 11-24-2005, 01:36 PM

Virology: The Study of viruses and virus diseases.

New word: Rheum

Ride Warrior · 11-24-2005, 01:37 PM

Virology

a branch of science that deals with viruses

Next word:

circumvolution

Barbaraann · 11-28-2005, 07:20 AM

circumvolution - a turning or winding around a center or axis.

new word:

chrestomathy

11-20-2005, 09:03 PM	#91
Fantasmico! Munstrous Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 8,148	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary Superconductivity: the lack of resistance to electrical current in certain metals when cooled to near absolute zero. New word : arrant __________________ Welcome, Fantasmico!. You last visited: Yesterday at 01:29 AM New: 6666 Posts, 0 Reputation, 0 PMs, 0 E-Mails Now 33.33% more Evil!

11-21-2005, 01:55 AM	#92
Ride Warrior Surfing The Universe Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33,024	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary arrant without moderation - extreme Next word: eclectic

11-21-2005, 12:01 PM	#94
Ride Warrior Surfing The Universe Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33,024	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary locust a migratory grasshopper that often travels in swarms Next word: antediluvian

11-21-2005, 01:08 PM	#96
Ride Warrior Surfing The Universe Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33,024	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary Yaqui a member of an American Indian people of Sonora, Mexico Next word: memment

11-23-2005, 07:54 AM	#97
Barbaraann GivingThanksThanksGiving Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 35,430	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary I do not find memment in my dictionary. I am entering a new word; burl

11-23-2005, 08:24 AM	#98
FrumiousBoojum Huh? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 7,685	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary For Memment, the best I can find is that it's a foreign word (possibly moment). It is also a brand name for lab equipment, such as ovens. burl Pronunciation: 'b&r(-&)l Function: noun Etymology: Middle English burle, from (assumed) Middle French bourle tuft of wool, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin burrula, diminutive of Late Latin burra shaggy cloth 1 : a knot or lump in thread or cloth 2 a : a hard woody often flattened hemispherical outgrowth on a tree b : veneer made from burls Next: Zaddik __________________ -Tim

11-23-2005, 10:34 AM	#99
Ride Warrior Surfing The Universe Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33,024	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary zaddick 1 : a righteous and saintly person by Jewish religious standards 2 : the spiritual leader of a modern Hasidic community Next word: embellishment

11-23-2005, 10:44 PM	#101
Ride Warrior Surfing The Universe Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33,024	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary Pretoria geographical name city, administrative capital of Republic of South Africa & formerly capital of Transvaal population 303,684 Next word: phosphorescent

11-24-2005, 01:36 PM	#103
Fantasmico! Munstrous Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 8,148	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary Virology: The Study of viruses and virus diseases. New word: Rheum __________________ Welcome, Fantasmico!. You last visited: Yesterday at 01:29 AM New: 6666 Posts, 0 Reputation, 0 PMs, 0 E-Mails Now 33.33% more Evil!

11-24-2005, 01:37 PM	#104
Ride Warrior Surfing The Universe Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33,024	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary Virology a branch of science that deals with viruses Next word: circumvolution

11-28-2005, 07:20 AM	#105
Barbaraann GivingThanksThanksGiving Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 35,430	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary circumvolution - a turning or winding around a center or axis. new word: chrestomathy

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