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mangonel
"An engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles= arbalest, arbalist, arblast, ballista, bricole, catapult, onager, trebuchet, trebucket />~ engine<img src=""Screenshot_2016-07-31-11-59-34.jpg"" />"
mithridate
"Aprilt\ Share the Word of the Day Definition noun :an antidote against poison; especially : a confection held to be effective against poison Brainstorm used to refer to temporary insanity. What changed? Examples ""What he wanted, in effect, was a universal antidote, which medical science has for years referred to as a mithridate."" — Harold L. Klawans, Newton's Madness, 1990 ""Is enough known about the mechanisms of poisoning"
Grifter
"Grifter commonly refers to: A practitioner of confidence tricks; one who befriends another to take advantage of them, or gain something from them.""Grifter"" on @Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grifter?wprov=sfta1"
damascene|'da-mu,seen|
"Of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people • damascene city gates(of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals≈ fancyNoun: damascene|'da-mu,seen|A design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel~ design, figure, patternVerb: damascene|'da-mu,seen|(handicraft) inlay metal with gold and silver~ inlayDerivedNoun: DamascusNoun: Damascene|'da-mu,seen|A native or inhabitant of Damascus~ Syrian<img src=""300px-Tourist_items,_Toledo.JPG"" />"
stimpometer
"The ....... is a device used to measure the speed of a golf course putting green by applying a known force to a golf ball and measuring the distance traveled in feet.<img src=""paste-6390911336449.jpg"" />"
phlebotomy
>venesection: surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis.Phlebotomy is the process of making an incision in a vein with a needle. The procedure itself is known as a venipuncture.r [sound:rec1471525300.mp3]
theriac
Share the Word of the Day Definition noun 1 :a mixture of many drugs and honey formerly held to be an antidote to poison 2 :a remedy for all ills : cure-all, panacea[sound:rec1473212456.mp3]
zwieback
\SWEE-ba ck\ Share the Word of the Day Definition noun :a usually sweetened bread enriched with eggs that is baked and then sliced and toasted until dry and crisp [sound:rec1475449515.mp3]
cucumiform
(comparative more cucumiform, superlative most cucumiform) Shaped like a cucumber; having the form of a cylinder tapered and rounded at the ends, and possibly curved. [quotations ▼[sound:Cucumiform - definition of cucumiform by The Free Dictionaryvia torchbrowser.com.mp3]
Noun: religiosity
-tee|Exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal= pietism, religionism, religiousism~ devoutness, religiousnessDerivedAdjective: religiose, religious
variometer
-tur|A measuring instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic field~ measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system
wave·let
/Submitnouna small wave of water; a ripple.
analytics
/nounthe systematic computational analysis of data or statistics.""content analytics is relevant in many industries""information resulting from the systematic analysis of data or statistics.""these analytics can help you decide if it's time to deliver content in different ways"""
dragoon
8.mp3]member of euro mil unit composed of heavilty armer cavalarymen compel by coercion threat of crude means subjusgate by opposing tropps
spectra
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specular
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Noun: heuristic|hyû'ris-tik|
A commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem= heuristic program, heuristic rule~ formula, rule⇒ lateral thinkingDerivedAdverb: heuristically
pastille
A medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat= cough drop, pastil, troche~ lozenge
bract|brakt|
A modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence~ husk⇒ bracteole, bractlet, calycle, calyculus, epicalyx, false calyx, glume, involucre, spathe
cuckquean (plural cuckqueans)
A woman who has an unfaithful husband.cah uck queen1562, John Heywood, The Proverbs and Epigrams of John Heywood (A.D. 1562), Reprint edition, Spenser Society, published 1867, page 62:Ye make hir a cookqueane.1897, William Kirby, "Weird Sisters", in The Golden Dog[1] (Fiction), Repritnt edition, Echo Library, published 2009, ISBN 9781406853940, page 289:Yes, that's her name! His cuckquean she is; his wife she is not and never shall be!2007 September 13, Judith Warner, "Horned and Scorned", in New York Times[2], retrieved 2012-09-12:A formidable woman of real power and prestige, she emerged from the Monica affair much more cuckold than cuckquean. Her husband's perfidy did, in a sense, disturb the natural order of things; in the post-feminist age, ...2010, Robert K. Tanenbaum, Betrayed[3], Simon and Schuster, ISBN 9781439149232, page 4:The rumors about his serial philandering had been out there for years, but a friendly liberal press had not tried very hard to confirm the allegations, and the missus was apparently resigned to the role of a stoic cuckquean.
Noun: barnyard|'baarn,yaard|
A yard adjoining a barn • a manure-scented barnyard~ yard
Adjective: infective|in'fek-tiv|
Able to cause disease • -------- agents= morbific, pathogenetic, pathogenic≈ unhealthfulCaused by infection or capable of causing infection • a carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease • viruses and other infective agents= infectious≈ infected, septicDerivedNoun: infection, infectiveness, infectivityVerb: infectSee alsohighly infective
caprine
Adjective: caprine|'ka,prIn|Being or pertaining to or resembling a goat or goats • a caprine strain of virus • a caprine voice • caprine creaturesDerivedNoun: goat[sound:rec1475612693.mp3]
venal
Adjective:-n(u)l|Capable of being corrupted • a venal police officer= bribable, corruptible, dishonest, purchasable≈ corruptDerivedNoun: venality, venalnessAdverb: venally
Noun: swot|
An insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious= dweeb, grind, nerd, wonk~ assimilator, learner, scholarVerb: swot(swotted, swotting)|swót|Usage: BritishStudy intensively, as before an exam • I had to swot on my Latin verbs before the final exam= bone, bone up, cram, drum, get up, grind away~ hit the books, studySee alsoswot up
n: e-business
Commerce conducted electronically (as on the internet)= e-commerce~ commerce, commercialism, mercantilism
journeyman noun | JER-nee-mun
Definition 1 :a worker who has learned a trade and works for another person usually by the day 2 :an experienced reliable worker, athlete, or performer especially as distinguished from one who is brilliant or colorful
dunnage (2 meanings)
Definition 1 :loose materials used to support and protect cargo in a ship's hold; also : padding in a shipping container 2 :baggage
notch
Definition 1a :a V-shaped indentation b :a slit made to serve as a record c :a rounded indentation cut into the pages of a book on the edge opposite the spine 2 :a deep close pass : gap 3 :degree, step Scroll down for more about notch WORD GAMES AND QUIZZES: WEEKLY CHALLENGE
hypocorism
Definition1 : a pet name2 : the use of pet names[sound:rec1471796769.mp3]
becastled
Fortified by or furnished with a castle or castles. [quotations ▼]
: fructuous|frúk-choo-us|
Fruitful; productive; profitableNoun: fructuousness Adverb: fructuously
Verb: eternalize|i'tur-nu,lIz|
Make famous forever • This melody eternalized its composer= eternize, immortalize~ alter, change, modifyDerivedNoun: eternalizationAdjective: eternal
nidifugous
March 20\ Share the Word of the Day Definition adjective :leaving the nest soon after hatching
Adjective: jaunty at least one meaning
Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners • a jaunty red hat= dapper, dashing, natty, pert, raffish, rakish, snappy, spiffy, spruce≈ fashionable, happening, stylishHaving a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air • a jaunty optimist • walked with a jaunty step= chipper, debonair, debonaire≈ cheerfulDerivedNoun: jaunt, jauntinessVerb: jauntAdverb: jauntily
incidentalist
Popularity: Bottom 10% of wordsDefinition of incidentalistplural -s: one that is more concerned with the minutiae of incident than with broad overall views or concepts
Adjective: centesimal
Relating to or divided into hundredthsThe ordinal number of one hundred in counting order= 100th, hundredth≈ ordinalDerivedNoun: hundredthAdverb: centesimall
fixer|fik-sur|
Someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)= influence peddler~ important person, influential person, personageA chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)= fixing agent~ chemical compound, compound⇒ fixative, hypo, sodium thiosulfate, sodium thiosulphateA skilled worker who mends or repairs things= mender, repairer~ skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker⇒ darner, maintenance man, repairman, service manSynthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction= dolophine hydrochloride, methadon, methadone, methadone hydrochloride, synthetic heroin~ narcotic
exaaperated and its forms
Synonyms Examples Word OrigiSee more synonyms on Thesaurus.comverb (used with object), exasperated, exasperating.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.).adjective3.Botany. rough; covered with hard, projecting points, as a leaf.
denigrativeadjective
Synonyms and Antonyms of intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value Synonyms belittling, contemptuous, decrying, degrading, demeaning, derogatory, denigratory, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, derisory, derogative, detractive, disdainful, disparaging, pejorative, scornful, slighting, uncomplimentary
Adverb: unitedly|yoo'nI-tid-lee|
With cooperation and interchange • we worked unitedly on the project= togetherAdjective: united
hotchpotch
Word OriginSee more synonyms on Thesaurus.comnoun1.a thick soup or stew of vegetables or meat, often thickened with barley.2.British. hodgepodge.3.Law. a hotchpot.In civil and property law, hotchpot (sometimes referred to as hotchpotch or the hotchpotch rule) refers to the blending or combining of property in order to ensure equality of division.
pantechnicon: Dictionary.com's Word of the Day
Word of the Day - a furniture van; moving van. http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/2016/07/24 at Dictionary.com[sound:rec1472919281.mp3]
bathymetry
[] Spell SyllablesWord Originnoun1.the measurement of the depths of oceans, seas, or other large bodies of water.2.the data derived from such measurement, especially as compiled in a topographic map.Origin of bathymetry[sound:rec1472316067.mp3]
.referendary
[n.]: One to whose decision a cause is referred; a referee
anoxic
[sound:rec1472315937.mp3][an-ok-see-uh, uh-nok-] Spell SyllablesWord Originnoun1.an abnormally low amount of oxygen in the body tissues; hypoxia.2.the mental and physical disturbances that occur as a result of hypoxia.Origin of anoxiaadj anoxic
galluses
a pair of suspenders for trousers- maybe older ususuage
sandblast
blast of wind with sand
managee
bsp;Managee can be: In management, a person who is managed.
fulsome
e playadjective ful·some \ˈfu̇l-səm\Popularity: Top 40% of wordsSimple Definition of fulsome : expressing something (such as praise or thanks) in a very enthusiastic or emotional waySource: Merriam-Webster's Learner's DictionaryExamples: fulsome in a sentenceEditor's note: Did You Know?Tip: Usage guide Full Definition of fulsome 1 a : characterized by abundance : copious <describes in fulsome detail — G. N. Shuster> <fulsome bird life. The feeder overcrowded — Maxine Kumin> b : generous in amount, extent, or spirit <the passengers were fulsome in praise of the plane's crew — Don Oliver> <a fulsome victory for the far left — Bruce Rothwell> <the greetings have been fulsome, the farewells tender — Simon Gray> c : being full and well developed <she was in generally fulsome, limpid voice — Thor Eckert, Jr.> 2 : aesthetically, morally, or generally offensive <fulsome lies and nauseous flattery — William Congreve> <the devil take thee for a...fulsome rogue — George Villiers> 3 : exceeding the bounds of good taste : overdone <the fulsome chromium glitter of the escalators dominating the central hall — Lewis Mumford> 4 : excessively complimentary or flattering : effusive <an admiration whose extent I did not express, lest I be thought fulsome — A. J. Liebling>fulsomely adverbfulsomeness noun
lucubrate
e to work, write, or study laboriously, especially at night. to write learnedly.[sound:rec1471903921.mp3]
limacine
e] Spell SyllablesWord Originadjective1.pertaining to or resembling a slug; sluglike.Origin of limacine[sound:rec1472316901.mp3]
campanile
el; I-le] Spell SyllablesWord OriginSee more synonyms on Thesaurus.comnoun, plural campaniles [kam-puh-nee-leez, -neelz] (Show IPA), campanili [kam-puh-nee-lee; Italian kahm-pah-nee-lee] (Show IPA)1.a bell tower, especially one freestanding from the body of a church.Origin of campanile
tactually
e|By touch • he perceives shapes tactually= hapticallyDerivedAdjective: tactual
belay
fasten as rope.
tableful
food and other items served at table number of people who can seat at a table
Adverb: thenceforward
from that time on
invitational
ge: N. AmericanPertaining to or characteristic of an invitation • She gathered a list of invitational organizationsDerivedNoun: invitation
verb | GLOUR Definition :to look or stare with sullen annoyance or angerScroll down for more about glower
glower
stickum
glue or adhesive
multitalented
having many talents
diptych
ik|A painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on two panels (usually hinged like a book)~ art, fine art[sound:rec1504183162.mp3]
reputably
in a reputable manner
rigorism
izəm]NOUN extreme strictness in interpreting or enforcing a law, precept, or principle. (in the Roman Catholic Church) formerly, the doctrine that in doubtful cases of conscience the strict course is always to be followed.
girlishly|
l • she was girlishly shyDerivedAdjective: girli
slothful
lazy not active
boll
n \ˈbōl\Popularity: Bottom 30% of wordsSimple Definition of boll : the part of the cotton plant that contains the seedsSource: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary Full Definition of boll
Temerity
n. Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity: "No one had the temerity to question her decision
seraglio
noun, pluralos.1.the part of a Muslim house or palace in which the wives and concubines are secluded; harem.2.a Turkish palace, especially of the sultan.[sound:rec1470594995.mp3]
aftersensation|'
n|An image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased= afterimage~ memory image⇒ aftertaste
Adjective: sanitarian
n|Of or pertaining to health, or the ws of health; sanitaryNoun: sanitarian|,sa-ni'teh-ree-un|An advocate of sanitary measures; one especially interested or versed in sanitary measures
Verb: schuss|
ort) ski downhill • The lodge hopes visitors will come to Zip, dip, flip, zag, schuss, board and ski in Michigan~ ski
brigadoon
p;n \ˌbri-gə-ˈdün\Popularity: Bottom 30% of wordsDefinition of Brigadoon: a place that is idyllic, unaffected by time, or remote from realitybrig ah dune
proconsul
prow'kón-sul|An official in a modern colony who has considerable administrative power~ functionary, officialA provincial governor of consular rank in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire~ governorAn anthropoid ape of the genus Proconsul~ hominoidDerivedNoun: proconsulate, procons
psycholinguistics
psycholinguistics, the study of how humans acquire and use language.
anthropometry
ree|Measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities~ measure, measurement, measuring, mensurationDerivedAdjective: anthropometric, anthropometrical[sound:rec1471525603.mp3]
regnal|
reg-nul|Of or pertaining to the reign of a monarch • regnal years />DerivedAdverb: regnally
ad hockery
reliance on temporary solutions rather than on consistent long term plansad hok uh ree
sandblaster
r|A tool that throws out a blast of steam ladenwith sand; used to clean or grind hardsurfaces~hand toolDerivedVerb: sandblast
spearer|
r|One who uses a spear • a spearer of fishDerivedNoun: spearVerb: spear
Adjective: solstitial|
s l|Happening at a solstice; esp. (with reference to the northern hemisphere), happening at the summer solstice, or midsummerOf or pertaining to a solsticeDerivedNoun: solsticeAdverb: solstitially
Lodestar | Definition of Lodestar by Merriam-Webster
something that leads or guides groups of people of a person
traduce
s|Speak unfavourably about • She traduces her husband everywhere= badmouth, drag through the mud, malign~ asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, smirch, sullyDerivedNoun: traducement, traducer
Adjective: ectypal
ul|Copied, reproduced as a moulding or cast, in contradistinction from the original modelDerivedNoun: ectype
dilatometer|,
ur|An instrument for measuring the dilatation or expansion of a substance, especially of a fluid
glower
verb | GLOUR Definition :to look or stare with sullen annoyance or angerScroll down for more about glower
undock is a
word to leave dock
Noun: pillow verb or adjective forms
w|A cushion to support the head of a sleeping person~ cushion⇒ bed pillow, bolster, long pillowVerb: pillow|pi-low|Rest on or as if on a pillow • pillow your head= rest~ lay, place, pose, position, put, setDerivedAdjective: pillowy
Noun: unreasonableness
| nus|Quality or degree of not responding to reasoned argumentDerivedAdjective: unreasonable
unmortgaged
|(especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law • I have unmortgaged title to this property= clear≈ unencumberedDerivedAdjective: mortgaged
Adjective: calumnious
|(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign • Which of these contains the calumnious material?= calumniatory, defamatory, denigrating, denigrative, denigratory, libellous, slanderous≈ harmfulDerivedNoun: calumny, calumniousnessAdverb: calumniously
Adverb: unpropitiously
|, n an inauspicious manner= inauspiciously◑ propiuslyDerivedAdjective: unpropitiousAdverb: propitiously
Adjective: mawkish|
|Effusively or insincerely emotional • a mawkish novel= bathetic, cheesy, cutesy, drippy, gooey, hokey, kitschy, maudlin, mushy, sappy, schmaltzy, schmalzy, sentimental, slushy, soppy, soupy≈ cornball, emotional, lovey-doveyDerivedNoun: mawkishnessAdverb: mawkishly
Adjective: trigNoun: trig
|Neat and smart in appearance • the trig corporal in his jaunty c≈ tidy
Adjective: well-spoken
|Speaking or spoken fittingly or pleasingly • a few well-spoken words on civic pride • a well-spoken gentleman≈ articulate
agitato
|Sung or played in a restless, hurried, and spasmodic manner • Agitato violin is the technique of playing restlessly and tense
Noun: sergeancy
|The office of a sergeant; sergeantshipDerivedNoun: sergeant
haying 2 meanings
|The harvesting of hay />~harvest, harvest home, harvesting />The season for cutting and drying andstoring grass as fodder=haying time<~season, time of year< />Verb: hay|hey|Convert (plant material) into hay<~convertDerivedNoun: hayer
causerie
|e|Light informal conversation for social occasions= bavardage, chin wag, chin wagging, chin-wagging, chit chat, chit-chat, chitchat, gab, gabfest, gossip, small talk, tittle-tattle~ chat, confab, confabulation, natter, schmoose, schmooze
halter 2 meanings
|hol-tur|Rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with arope for leading=hackamore~headgearA rope that is used by =hangman's halter, hangman's rope,hemp, hempen necktie~ropeA woman's top that fastens behind the backand neck leaving the back and armsuncovered~topEither of the rudimentary hind wings ofdipterous insects; used for maintainingequilibrium during flight=balancer, haltere~wingVerb: halter|hol-tur|Hang with a halter~hang[2], string upPrevent the progress or free movement of=cramp, hamper, strangle~bound, confine, limit, restrain, restrict,throttle, trammel