Words We Don't Use Often Enough

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  1. Perilless

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    Gobbledegook and Haberdashery
     
  2. Asmodean

    Asmodean Slo motion rider

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    Allahu akbar
     
  3. prissbaby

    prissbaby creepy

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    bahahahaha. (___|___) mad love to booties.


    cor·nu·co·pi·a
    noun 1. Classical Mythology . a horn containing food, drink, etc., in endless supply, said to have been a horn of the goat Amalthaea.
    2. a representation of this horn, used as a symbol of abundance.
    3. an abundant, overflowing supply.
    4. a horn-shaped or conical receptacle or ornament.



    ex·as·per·ate
    verb (used with object) 1. to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely: He was exasperated by the senseless delays.
    2. Archaic . to increase the intensity or violence of (disease, pain, feelings, etc.).
    adjective 3. Botany . rough; covered with hard, projecting points, as a leaf.



    ma·laise

    noun 1. a condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease.
    2. a vague or unfocused feeling of mental uneasiness, lethargy, or discomfort.



    ca·ma·ra·de·rie
    noun 1. comradeship; good-fellowship.



    suc·cinct

    adjective 1. expressed in few words; concise; terse.
    2. characterized by conciseness or verbal brevity.
    3. compressed into a small area, scope, or compass.



    ac·qui·es·cent

    adjective 1. disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly.


    ac·qui·esce

    verb (used without object), -esced, -esc·ing. 1. to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent: to acquiesce halfheartedly in a business plan.
     
  4. Heat

    Heat Smile, it's contagious! :) Lifetime Supporter

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    ser·en·dip·i·ty/ˌserənˈdipitē/


    Noun:The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way: "a fortunate stroke of serendipity".

    I like this word. :)
     
  5. I'minmyunderwear

    I'minmyunderwear Newbie

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    "casual sex"

    i refuse to provide a definition to a word/phrase that everyone already knows.
     
  6. Aerianne

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    I thought of haberdashery just yesterday.
     
  7. Aerianne

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    pomp·ous
    Adjective: 1. self-important: "a pompous ass".

    Love that one.
     
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    As opposed to "formal sex"?

    :D


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    quintessence

    he was the quintessence of punctiliousness, though everyone else just thought him an obsessive neat freak.
     
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    Discombobulated
     
  11. TAZER-69

    TAZER-69 Listen To Your Heart! Lifetime Supporter

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    How Can I Help You? or Do You Need Some Help?
     
  12. junglejack

    junglejack aiko aiko

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    respect* ( as in I respect you opinion,even though I disagree)
    appreciate* (as in - I appreciate your concern, or appreciate your help )
     
  13. Hjarloprillar

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    Jack

    Can also be

    'I respect you, Because of you are still alive under the most adverse conditions.'
    I respect your perspective.

    and .. what you posited

    Prill
     
  14. Hjarloprillar

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    Loath

    AS in . I loath this system of hypocrisy and greed.
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    Abhore
    'as above'
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    Prill
     
  15. Hjarloprillar

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    ATARAXY

    Now please .. i would appreciate any input on this word..
    I 'think' i know what it is.. but.


    Prill
     
  16. RetiredHippie

    RetiredHippie Hick

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    ZEITGEIST
    : the general intellectual, moral, and cultural climate of an era
     
  17. Hjarloprillar

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    Zeitgeist.. Is a very interesting word.

    Unfortunately, the zeitgeist now is not so sunny compered to the 1960's >

    As one example of our zeitgeist said.. 'Yes i would give up some of my freedoms.. for liberty.
     
  18. Aerianne

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    imbecile n. 1. A stupid or silly person; a dolt.

    dolt (pejorative) A stupid person; a blockhead or dullard.

    dullard n. A slow or stupid person.
     
  19. Tyrsonswood

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    I use those all the time... I'm surrounded by examples.
     
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    Expunge
     
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