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 Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:24 pm
Thus, I'm going to post words that I find interesting, or that I've never heard before. Some in order, some not, depending on if I have to look up a word in a definition or not.
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:26 pm
vernacular- 1: The standard native language of a country or locality, especially as distinct from literary language. 2: A jargon.
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:27 pm
abaft-
adv.: Toward the stern
prep.: Toward the stern from
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:29 pm
sobriquet-
1: a nickname
2: an assumed name
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:30 pm
abase-
To humble or degrade.
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:38 pm
Potter's Field-
A Cemetery for unknown or indigent people
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:42 pm
Anon- Archaic
1: In a short time; soon
2: At another time
3: Abbreviation for Anonymous (Not Archaic)
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:44 pm
Catabolism-
Destructive metabolism; the breaking down in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones, with the release of energy.
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:47 pm
Deicide-
1: A person who kills a god (Deicidal)
2: The act of killing a god
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:49 pm
Gramercy- Archaic
An expression of surprise or gratitude
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:53 pm
Sedition-
1: Any action in speech or writing, promoting discontent and rebellion with a political body
2: Incitement of discontent or rebellion
3: Rebellious Disorder (Archaic)
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:58 pm
Antipathy-
1: A natural, basic or habitual aversion
2: An instinctive opposition in feeling
3: An object of natural aversion or habitual dislike
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:01 pm
Enmity-
A deep-seated and often mutual hatred
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Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:26 pm
FyoraSilverwolf abase- To humble or degrade. Ooohhh... I actually knew this one. I didn't know any of the others though.
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