Word: overslaugh Pronunciation: over-slaw Part of speech: verb Definition: to look over someone in favor or someone else, such as for a promotion. Usage: Don't overslaugh that person just because you like someone else more. … [Read more...]
Jun 4, 2011
Definition: Maledicent
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Word: Maledicent Part of speech: adjective Definition: Someone who aways uses abusive and harsh words. Usage: The maledicent man had no friends. … [Read more...]
Nov 6, 2010
Definition: Ficulnean
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Today's word is so old and dead that Google does not have a definition for it. Word: Ficulnean Pronunciation: fik-ul-neun Part of speech: Adjective Definition: Completely worthless. Comes from the Greek word "Fic" which means useless, and is an expression that means "as useless as fig wood." Which, I suppose, was a useless wood. Usage: Your fancy words are completely ficulnean. … [Read more...]
Oct 2, 2010
Definition: Ubiquitous
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Today we get one of my favorite words. Word: Ubiquitous Part of speech: Adjective Pronumciation: u-bi-que-tus Definition: Everywhere at once or omnipresent. Can also mean having many different roles at the same time. Usage: She was so busy she was almost ubiquitous. Honestly, I thought this word meant something completely different... Oh well. :-) … [Read more...]
Aug 28, 2010
Definition: Lexophile
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Word: Lexophile Definition: Someone who loves and appreciates cool and unusual words. Pronunciation: Lex-o-file Part of Speech: Noun Example: You lexophile! Put down that dictionary! … [Read more...]
Aug 21, 2010
Definition: Amaranth
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Word: Amaranth Definition: A type of flower that is either red or purple. It looks similar to a cluster of grapes on a vine. Part of Speech: Noun Pronunciation: Am-a-ranth Usage: She picked the fragrant amaranth flowers and held them against her cheeks. … [Read more...]
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