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Keeno
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02 Aug 2010, 2:47 pm

This thread is to post a new word, or new words, you learned today.

Today I learned the word POTE when someone played it in Scrabble, which means to push or poke.

What new word(s) did you learn today?

If English is not your first language, did you learn a new word in your native language today?



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02 Aug 2010, 2:57 pm

apodyopsis- the act of mentally undressing someone.


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20 Nov 2010, 4:48 pm

HOMER: an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to about 10 1/2 or later 11 1/2 bushels or 100 gallons (378 liters)



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20 Nov 2010, 10:51 pm

Fizzbin- a very convoluted diversionary tactic



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23 Nov 2010, 11:31 am

Abibliophobia- The fear of running out of words.

WindJammer- An extremely large ship.



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24 Nov 2010, 1:59 pm

Sesquipedalian - Long, from the Latin for "2.5 feet"
Loquaciousness - Wordy


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24 Nov 2010, 7:36 pm

Confusopoly - http://www.dilbert.com/2010-11-21/


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