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Old 4th February 2016, 10:52
AinWLA AinWLA is offline
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Taking the idea from Countdown and the constant need to look up new words whilst studying - I was thinking why not start a new 'game' - Word of the day - what new word did you learn today?
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Old 4th February 2016, 13:06
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Hi Ken,

That's a great word - not used very often; like you I had heard of it, but had 'forgotten' its meaning, now to try to use it!
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Old 4th February 2016, 13:18
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I like the word bailiwick, it means a bailiff's district or, more metaphorically, a field of expertise.
"Sorry I can't help you there, it's without my bailiwick"
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Old 4th February 2016, 13:18
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True Kenrob you may discombobulate someone ; )
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Old 4th February 2016, 13:23
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Nope, not a word I am familiar with anxiouslondoner - sounds like a made up word tbh but I've just googled it and it is a word.
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Old 4th February 2016, 14:50
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Here is my word for the day - ephemera: anything that exist/used for a short duration.
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Old 8th February 2016, 08:23
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Can't say I've come across Crepuscular before.
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Old 10th February 2016, 10:51
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My new word for today is paroxysm - which means a sudden outburst
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Old 28th February 2016, 09:02
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Stalwart
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Old 20th July 2016, 20:05
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Jingoism.
Apparently China have had problems people protesting at KFC, and McDonald's for being non-Chinese. So Chinese have called the protests as jingoism.
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Old 22nd August 2016, 17:38
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Aestivation - to pass the summer in a dormant condition, i.e the opposite of hibernation. I am doing my best to aestivate at prez'
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Old 4th September 2016, 12:07
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consummate. (Nick Clegg talks about George Obsorne's ability to be a consummate dealmaker.)

'consummate
verb
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1.
make (a marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse.!
"his first wife refused to consummate their marriage"
adjective
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showing great skill and flair.
"she dressed with consummate elegance"'
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Old 21st March 2017, 21:06
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Precocious

adjective
(of a child) having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than is usual or expected.
"a precocious, solitary boy"
synonyms: advanced, old beyond one's years, forward, ahead of one's peers, mature, prematurely developed, ahead, gifted, talented, clever, intelligent, quick; More
(of behaviour or ability) having developed at an earlier age than is usual or expected.
"a precocious talent for computing"
(of a plant) flowering or fruiting earlier than usual.
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Old 16th December 2017, 09:40
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Lachrymose - tearful, weepy

One of my favourite words
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