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Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:08 am
by Algot Runeman
bimble
Pronunciation: /ˈbɪmb(ə)l /
British informal
verb
[no object, with adverbial of direction]
Walk or travel at a leisurely pace: on Sunday we bimbled around Spitalfields and Brick Lane
noun
A leisurely walk or journey: we were enjoying a pleasant bimble over the rocks
Origin
1980s: probably an alteration of bumble.
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Children scramble.
Zombies shamble.
Old folks amble.
British
bimble.
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:35 am
by E Pericoloso Sporgersi
Algot Runeman wrote:bimble
The days of bimbos
bimbling along the lanes in the Bois de Boulogne (Paris, France) are past.
As I understood it, the latest French legislation put very stiff fines/sentences on it.
Adieu, Irma la Douce!
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:25 am
by Algot Runeman
retroflex
Pronunciation: /ˈretrəˌfleks /
(also retroflexed)
adjective
Anatomy & Medicine
1 Turned backward: retroflex fibers
1.1 Phonetics Pronounced with the tip of the tongue curled up toward the hard palate: the retroflex /r/
Origin
late 18th century: from Latin retroflex- 'bent backward', from the verb retroflectere, from retro 'backward' + flectere 'to bend'.
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John is a good guy, he'll not only bend over backwards to help you out; he's also a gymnast and will assume a
retroflex position to prove it.
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:20 am
by E Pericoloso Sporgersi
Algot Runeman wrote:retroflex
We have this Turner Classic Movies TV-channel showing antique movies.
I call it
retroflix.
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 4:38 am
by Algot Runeman
rebuff
Pronunciation: /rəˈbəf /
verb
[with object]
Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner: I asked her to be my wife, and was rebuffed in no uncertain terms
noun
An abrupt or ungracious refusal or rejection of an offer, request, or friendly gesture: any attempt to win her friendship was met with rebuffs
Origin
late 16th century: from obsolete French rebuffer (verb), rebuffe (noun), from Italian ri- (expressing opposition) + buffo 'a gust, puff', of imitative origin.
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Terry stood, looking after her, stunned. He had asked if Sally would go to the diner for a snack after school. Her rude rebuff left him speechless. They had done it before. What made today different?
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 7:50 am
by Algot Runeman
oleaginous
Pronunciation: /ˌōlēˈajənəs /
adjective
1 Rich in, covered with, or producing oil; oily or greasy.
2 Exaggeratedly and distastefully complimentary; obsequious: candidates made the usual oleaginous speeches in the debate
Origin
late Middle English: from French oléagineux, from Latin oleaginus 'of the olive tree', from oleum 'oil'.
Angelo Su
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At the beach we are lean,
Wearing bikinis, very keen.
Get the described scene?
Now imagine us
oleaginous.
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:27 am
by E Pericoloso Sporgersi
Algot Runeman wrote:oleaginous
That picture must have been shot before the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
Otherwise the girls would have had an overall
oleaginous tan, or been absent altogether.
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:52 am
by E Pericoloso Sporgersi
Algot Runeman wrote:rebuff
The earl made to climb aboard his veteran Rolls Royce when a passing careless pigeon dropped its waste ballast on the gleaming vehicle's bonnet.
"Oh sh*t!" exclaimed the driver.
"Oh, Carruthers, don't worry." added his Lordship, "That brings good luck, you know. Still, I'm afraid that you'll have to
rebuff the car and shoot the pigeon."
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 7:44 am
by Algot Runeman
demoralize
Pronunciation: /dəˈmôrəˌlīz /
verb
[with object]
1 Cause (someone) to lose confidence or hope; dispirit: their rejection of the treaty has demoralized the diplomatic community
2 archaic Corrupt the morals of (someone).
Origin
late 18th century: from French démoraliser (a word of the French Revolution), from dé- (expressing reversal) + moral 'moral', from Latin moralis.
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In spite of yesterday's references to bikinis and body oils, there is never an intent in these words of the day to
demoralize youth. To the contrary, WotD is not to
demoralize, but to inspire all alike, the ancient and archaic along with middle aged word mavens. Finally, WotD is here to encourage the blushing, vocabulary-building young whippernappers.
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 6:36 am
by Algot Runeman
hominoid
Pronunciation: /ˈhäməˌnoid /
Zoology
noun
A primate of a group that includes humans, their fossil ancestors, and the great apes.
Superfamily Hominoidea: families Hominidae and Pongidae
adjective
Of or relating to primates of the hominoid group; hominid or pongid.
Origin
early 20th century: from Latin homo, homin- 'human being' + -oid.
Phylogeny Figures
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I'm a
hominoid. You're a hominoid. The whole family is hominoids. We are a little flakey, but we're in it together.
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:58 am
by Algot Runeman
matutinal
Pronunciation: /məˈt(y)o͞otn-əl, ˌmaCHəˈtīnl /
adjective
formal
Of or occurring in the morning.
Origin
mid 16th century: from late Latin matutinalis, from Latin matutinus 'early'.
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Preparing a WotD post is typically a
matutinal activity. Sometimes, other things happen to delay until some post meridian hour, but that isn't typical.
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 7:16 am
by Algot Runeman
anathematize
Pronunciation: /əˈnaTHəməˌtīz /
verb
[with object]
Curse; condemn: she anathematized Tom as the despoiler of a helpless widow
Origin
mid 16th century: from French anathématiser, from Latin anathematizare, from Greek anathematizein, from anathema (see anathema).
Petras Gagilas
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Bob cursed himself. His boss despised him. His wife
anathemized him. His mother still adored him.
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:51 am
by E Pericoloso Sporgersi
Algot Runeman wrote:anathematize
At the risk of being
anathematized, I'll pass this hand and abstain from trying to use the word.
You can always stigmatise me if you wish, as Google offered with the search terms "stigmatise meaning":
stigmatize
verb: stigmatise
1. describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval.
"the institution was stigmatized as a last resort for the destitute"
2. mark with stigmata.
"Francis, stigmatized in fashion as his Lord"
synonyms: condemn, denounce
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:09 am
by Algot Runeman
notional
Pronunciation: /ˈnəʊʃ(ə)n(ə)l /
adjective
1 Existing as or based on a suggestion, estimate, or theory; not existing in reality: notional budgets for hospital and community health services
2 Linguistics Denoting or relating to an approach to grammar which is dependent on the definition of terminology (e.g. ‘a verb is a doing word’) as opposed to identification of structures and processes.
Origin
late Middle English (in the Latin sense): from obsolete French, or from medieval Latin notionalis 'relating to an idea', from notio(n-) 'idea' (see notion).
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Feelings far from emotional.
My engagement is just
notional.
My heart's not full devotional.
Flat. "Where's that potion, Al?"
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:47 am
by E Pericoloso Sporgersi
Algot Runeman wrote:notional
I'm almost sure this post will appear silly and nonsensical. But considering that English is not my mother tongue, nor my father's, I'll go with it regardless.
I beg notional forgiveness for my linguistic disability.
Does that make any sense?
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:19 am
by Algot Runeman
I beg notional forgiveness for my linguistic disability.
As I understand the word, I'd say that works...as long as you don't expect sincere forgiveness.
Notional forgiveness would probably be partial, inadequate or, at worst, false forgiveness.
[E.P.S., In your case, and that of a large percentage of Europeans, you use English as if it were your native tongue. I am consistently impressed. I cannot comment on the accent, of course.]
[My grasp of English is also notional, I am certain.]
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 7:48 am
by Algot Runeman
bogle
Pronunciation: /ˈbəʊɡ(ə)l /
noun
1 A phantom or goblin.
1.1 Scottish & Northern English A scarecrow.
Origin
early 16th century: of unknown origin; probably related to bogey2.
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It boggled Bob's mind to see the
bogles dancing in the misty field. Then he chalked it up to the seven flasks of ale and ambled on home.
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 10:56 am
by E Pericoloso Sporgersi
Algot Runeman wrote:bogle
The first time I read the current WotD was in
"Beguilement", the first book in Lois McMaster Bujold's intriguing fantasy quadrilogy. Over the four books the story gradually builds up to a gripping finish leaving you breathless with a quivering stomach and a tight bladder. Fortunately your control is restored with a happy ending, which is a bit short though.
A large part of
"Horizon", the fourth and final novel, reads like the screenplay for an extremely thrilling horror movie. The
blight bogle, aka
malice, is a horribly scary creature, more frightening than vampires, zombies, demons and telepathic werewolves combined.
If you like multiple frissons and you tend to whistle in dark places, I recommend reading the complete
"The Sharing Knife" series.
Not that whistling will you do any good ...
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 12:15 pm
by Algot Runeman
I also thoroughly enjoyed The Sharing Knife and the whole series. I had forgotten the use of bogle, though. Thanks for reminding me of it, E.P.S. Like a lot of other words, bogle isn't one I regularly use. Words like it come into my life, usually in a book, and then pass out again. In the US, the "boogeyman" term might be seen as similar to the Scots/English bogle. It isn't that I even use boogeyman often, just that it is more a local term.
You wrote about being non-native for English. You must encounter much more complicated word overlays as a result. Do you think you think first of a Flemish/Dutch word of similar meaning when you read these English WotD words which aren't even common for "natives"?
My father, born in Sweden, was fluent in four or five languages in additon to ancient Greek and Latin from his days in seminary, etc. I did get the chance to take French in high school, a year of German in college and have dipped into a couple more since, but cannot call myself fluent. There is little opportunity to use a "foreign" language in the US. While enjoying the WotD, I realize I'm not even able to call myself a real master of English. Humbling.
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 4:12 pm
by Algot Runeman
katzenjammer
Pronunciation: /ˈkatzənˌdʒamə /
noun
US informal , dated
1 [mass noun] Confusion; uproar.
2 A hangover; a severe headache resulting from a hangover.
Origin
mid 19th century: from German Katzen (combining form of Katze 'cat') + Jammer 'distress'; popularized by the cartoon Katzenjammer Kids, drawn by Rudolf Dirks in 1897 for the New York Journal, featuring two incorrigible children.
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The day is mostly gone. WotD is late.
Katzenjammer abounds. Some may even be getting royally drunk in compensation. I'm sorry for what will result tomorrow.
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 8:10 am
by Algot Runeman
inanimate
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈanɪmət /
adjective
1 Not alive: inanimate objects like stones
1.1 Showing no sign of life; lifeless: he was completely inanimate and it was difficult to see if he was breathing
Origin
late Middle English: from late Latin inanimatus 'lifeless', from in- 'not' + animatus (see animate).
CameliaTWU
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I have no animus against the
inanimate.
But this morning, there's no excuse to be late.
The clocks went back to standard, Jack.
An hour more of sleep. You should be on track.
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 12:34 pm
by Algot Runeman
valuta
Pronunciation: /vəˈljuːtə, -ˈluː-/
noun
[mass noun]
1 The value of one currency with respect to its exchange rate with another.
1.1 Foreign currency: these internal flights supply valuta to the cash-starved confederation
Origin
late 19th century: from Italian, literally 'value'.
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Benny went to the bank to find out the
valuta of his cash. He carried dollars but needed to exchange for pesos.
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:29 am
by Algot Runeman
bicephalous
Pronunciation: /bʌɪˈsɛf(ə)ləs , -ˈkɛf-/
adjective
Having two heads.
Origin
early 19th century: from bi- 'two' + Greek kephalē 'head' + -ous.
Kristi Decourcy
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My mother read Dr. Doolittle to me when I was a child. The most memorable creature in the book for me was the
bicephalous pushmi-pullyu. It fascinated me then and stuck with me. I admit that the description then was "two-headed", and I doubt I'll now start describing it otherwise.
[
Let us hope that the primary illustrative image does not draw the ire of the critics. Therefore, an alternative.]
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 7:23 am
by Algot Runeman
effulgent
Pronunciation: /ɪˈfʌldʒ(ə)nt /
adjective
literary
1 Shining brightly; radiant.
1.1 (Of a person or their expression) emanating joy or goodness: standing there was my father with the most effulgent smile on his face
Origin
mid 18th century (earlier ( mid 17th century) as effulgence): from Latin effulgent- 'shining brightly', from the verb effulgere, from ex- 'out' + fulgere 'to shine'.
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Wendy smiled often. It was a very visible demonstration of her
effulgent personality. In any gathering, she seemed to be the center, with everyone like planets around her, the sun.
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:56 am
by Algot Runeman
ullage
Pronunciation: /ˈʌlɪdʒ /
Definition of ullage in English:
noun
[mass noun]
1 The amount by which a container falls short of being full.
1.1 Loss of liquid, by evaporation or leakage.
Origin
late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French ulliage, from Old French euillier 'fill up', based on Latin oculus 'eye' (with reference to a container's bunghole).
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The pills of a "full" bottle rose to only 20 percent of the bottle's height. A huge wad of artificial cotton occupied most of the rest. The 1000 pill bottle wasn't any better than the 300 pill bottle, but, of course, was much bigger sitting beside the other on the shelf of the pharmacy.
Ullage was not mentioned at all on either bottle.