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Jeaneai posted Misanthrope | Jul 2, 2008
mis·an·thrope (mĭs'ən-thrōp', mĭz'-) n. One who hates or mistrusts humankind. [French, from Greek mīsanthrōpos, hating mankind : mīso-, miso- + anthrōpos, man.] Misanthrope; it's a word I've been using a lot lately, mainly in describing myself, more specifically in describing my attitude...
kat posted Broach vs. Breach vs. Brooch vs. Breech | Jun 5, 2008
Hello! Two verbs that are constantly being misused. Here we go - definitions courtesy of Ninja Words, aka the slimmest, fastest and best online dictionary ever. broach (v) : to make a hole in, especially in a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid; to begin discussion about...
Soo Too posted words | May 22, 2008
suss –verb (used with object) Chiefly British Slang. to investigate or figure out (usually fol. by out). [Origin: 1965–70; earlier, to suspect, a suspect, shortening of suspect] heft –noun 1. the property of being large in mass –verb 1. lift or elevate [syn: heave] 2. test the weight of...
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