Author Topic: Word of the Day! (Read 8830 times)

_noXiouS_ · « **on:** November 20, 2009, 07:28:31 PM »

So, this is pretty self-explanatory.

List one word and try to define it if you can.

It can be something informative or silly, or a word you just been using all day.

ex: expiate - To atone, to make amends for.

ex: huurrrrrrr - udd ja; parah marr

ex: blaah

Punjabi Janta Forums - Janta Di Pasand · « **on:** November 20, 2009, 07:28:31 PM »

Jhanda_Amli · « **Reply #1 on:** November 21, 2009, 11:48:31 AM »

Convoke - To call together for a meeting.

_noXiouS_ · « **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2009, 12:42:28 PM »

Couscous - i just love saying this word

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- A (sort of) pasta of North African origin made of crushed and steamed semolina (some type of corn).

Jhanda_Amli · « **Reply #3 on:** November 22, 2009, 01:51:36 PM »

subserve: To help to further something

_noXiouS_ · « **Reply #4 on:** November 22, 2009, 02:44:41 PM »

schadenfreude — pleasure derived from another's misfortune

_noXiouS_ · « **Reply #5 on:** November 23, 2009, 09:01:05 PM »

aplomb - self-confident assurance :happy:

TheStig · « **Reply #6 on:** November 23, 2009, 10:19:55 PM »

Quote from: _kAmLo_ on November 21, 2009, 12:42:28 PM

Couscous - i just love saying this word :

- A (sort of) pasta of North African origin made of crushed and steamed semolina (some type of corn).

we had couscous during lunch with baked beans

better than nuthin

MATE - A friend. ( Like yaar in punjabi), Aussies uses this word often and pronounce as MIGHT ( MATE)

ਮਾਨ ਸਾਹਿਬ · « **Reply #7 on:** November 24, 2009, 08:00:24 AM »

hurrrrrrrrr

_noXiouS_ · « **Reply #8 on:** November 24, 2009, 06:32:46 PM »

Floccinaucinihilipilification - describing something as worthless (the longest non-technical word in the second edition of the Oxford English Dictionary)

wow, toook me forever to pronounce this

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_Beast_ · « **Reply #9 on:** November 24, 2009, 10:31:38 PM »

Giri/Girver: = Mountain

Y "BB" · « **Reply #10 on:** November 25, 2009, 12:08:44 AM »

martinet-Someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms

Blคςк LiรtєD: · « **Reply #11 on:** November 25, 2009, 01:03:33 AM »

huuurrrr

Y "BB" · « **Reply #12 on:** November 25, 2009, 01:04:52 AM »

Quote from: ρυηנαвι ѕтυ∂● on November 25, 2009, 01:03:33 AM

huuurrrr

wos that? :dnk:

Blคςк LiรtєD: · « **Reply #13 on:** November 25, 2009, 01:06:17 AM »

:dnk:

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Jhanda_Amli · « **Reply #14 on:** November 25, 2009, 01:16:54 AM »

Quote

Floccinaucinihilipilification

tats a mouth full.. Damn.. how to pronounce this crap .. something pilication :pagel:

Y "BB" · « **Reply #15 on:** November 25, 2009, 01:19:53 AM »

Quote from: Bhoond Bharkila on November 25, 2009, 01:16:54 AM

tats a mouth full.. Damn.. how to pronounce this crap .. something pilication :pagel:

spelling bol la :pagel:

Blคςк LiรtєD: · « **Reply #16 on:** November 25, 2009, 01:52:37 AM »

Quote from: ѕαя∂αяηι on November 25, 2009, 01:19:53 AM

spelling bol la :pagel:

:laugh: :laugh:

_noXiouS_ · « **Reply #17 on:** November 26, 2009, 02:49:45 PM »

Tmesis - separation of the parts of a word by another word, e.g. abso-bloody-lutely :happy:

_noXiouS_ · « **Reply #18 on:** November 27, 2009, 07:56:12 PM »

felicitous - apt or appropriate; also, delightful.

_noXiouS_ · « **Reply #19 on:** November 29, 2009, 04:32:09 PM »

imbroglio - 1 : a confused mass
2 a : a complicated situation b: a painful or embarrassing misunderstanding*
c : a violent or bitter altercation : embroilment

Common people, ethe vi ajjo, another way to expand your vocab :happy:

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