I'm thinking of a word between aardvark and zymurgy

In this thread you will try to guess the word I am thinking of and I will respond higher or lower to clue you in on whether you're guess comes before (lower) or after (higher) the answer alphabetically.

But you wont just be posting one word guesses, oh no, you have to work for your points. With every guess you have to post a definition along with it. I will accept entries from dictionary.com or just by typing "define [word]" into google

Hopefully we can use this game as a way to increase our vocabularies.

I'll probably only respond to the guesses which will most limit the range of guessing.

(eg if the answer is cat and people guess; ant, bunny, dog and elephant, then i will say higher than bunny and lower than dog.)

1 guess per post

I will not use any words begining with captial letters (Names, places and the such) and all words will be atleast 3 letters long.

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Points
Champagne Supernova: 1
Rantzien: 1
Remon: 3
Sharkythesharkdogg: 7
Jentleness: 6
Martyr: 1

As an added incentive I will rep each winning post! But don't stand aside just because you feel bad about hogging rep, this is a cut throat game with no room for mercy.

This sounds hard and complex. My guess is syzygy

odiferous

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yielding or diffusing an odor.

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Diphthong.

A diphthong also known as a gliding vowel, refers to two adjacent vowel sounds occurring within the same syllable.

Ochlocracy

Government by the mob.

Incidentally one of my favourite words, I love the way it sounds when said correctly, and that it can easily be said wrong.

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Originally Posted by Jiro

This sounds hard and complex. My guess is syzygy

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Remember you need to post it with a definition

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Originally Posted by Psychotic

Diphthong.

A diphthong also known as a gliding vowel, refers to two adjacent vowel sounds occurring within the same syllable.

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Alliteration - the commencement of two or more stressed syllables of a word group either with the same consonant sound or sound group (consonantal alliteration), as in from stem to stern, or with a vowel sound that may differ from syllable to syllable (vocalic alliteration), as in each to all. Compare consonance ( def. 4a ) .

Although, that's probably higher than diphthong already if I understand the rules correctly......

I missed the part where I had to post a definition. I forget the definition of syzygy, so let's just pick a new one.

ITT we try to impress everyone with our wordage, so:
Man
an adult male person, as distinguished from a boy or a woman.

EDIT: Wait it seems you have arranged the alphabet upside down. So lower is closer to A, higher is closer to Z. Now that I am no longer completely smurfing retarded, I would like to just wait and see where Alliteration gets us.

cruciferous

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–adjective
1. bearing a cross.
2. Botany . belonging to the Cruciferae, the mustard family of plants.

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Originally Posted by sharkythesharkdogg

Alliteration - the commencement of two or more stressed syllables of a word group either with the same consonant sound or sound group (consonantal alliteration), as in from stem to stern, or with a vowel sound that may differ from syllable to syllable (vocalic alliteration), as in each to all. Compare consonance ( def. 4a ) .

Although, that's probably higher than diphthong already if I understand the rules correctly......

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Thats fine, Higher

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Originally Posted by Rantzien

cruciferous

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–adjective
1. bearing a cross.
2. Botany . belonging to the Cruciferae, the mustard family of plants.

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Originally Posted by Jiro

EDIT: Wait it seems you have arranged the alphabet upside down. So lower is closer to A, higher is closer to Z. Now that I am no longer completely smurfing retarded, I would like to just wait and see where Alliteration gets us.

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Upside down? If you numerically listed the letters of the alphabet, wouldn't A be 1?
Moving on,

Birdman!
1. an ornithologist.
2. a bird watcher.
3. a person who keeps or tends birds.
4. a person who hunts birds for food or sport; fowler.
5. Informal . aviator.

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Originally Posted by Jiro

EDIT: Wait it seems you have arranged the alphabet upside down. So lower is closer to A, higher is closer to Z. Now that I am no longer completely smurfing retarded, I would like to just wait and see where Alliteration gets us.

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Upside down? If you numerically listed the letters of the alphabet, wouldn't A be 1?
Moving on,

Birdman!
1. an ornithologist.
2. a bird watcher.
3. a person who keeps or tends birds.
4. a person who hunts birds for food or sport; fowler.
5. Informal . aviator.

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That was my thinking, Higher

Byzantine.

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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to Byzantium.
2. of or pertaining to the Byzantine Empire.
3. noting or pertaining to the architecture of the Byzantine Empire and to architecture influenced by or imitating it: characterized by masonry construction, round arches, impost blocks, low domes on pendentives, the presence of fine, spiky foliage patterns in low relief on stone capitals and moldings, and the use of frescoes, mosaics, and revetments of fine stone to cover whole interiors.
4. Fine Arts . pertaining to or designating the style of the fine or decorative arts developed and elaborated in the Byzantine Empire and its provinces: characterized chiefly by an ecclesiastically prescribed iconography, highly formal structure, severe confinement of pictorial space to a shallow depth, and the use of rich, often sumptuous color.
5. ( sometimes lowercase ) complex or intricate: a deal requiring Byzantine financing.
6. ( sometimes lowercase ) characterized by elaborate scheming and intrigue, especially for the gaining of political power or favor: Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship.
7. of or pertaining to the Byzantine Church.

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Originally Posted by Rantzien

Byzantine.

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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to Byzantium.
2. of or pertaining to the Byzantine Empire.
3. noting or pertaining to the architecture of the Byzantine Empire and to architecture influenced by or imitating it: characterized by masonry construction, round arches, impost blocks, low domes on pendentives, the presence of fine, spiky foliage patterns in low relief on stone capitals and moldings, and the use of frescoes, mosaics, and revetments of fine stone to cover whole interiors.
4. Fine Arts . pertaining to or designating the style of the fine or decorative arts developed and elaborated in the Byzantine Empire and its provinces: characterized chiefly by an ecclesiastically prescribed iconography, highly formal structure, severe confinement of pictorial space to a shallow depth, and the use of rich, often sumptuous color.
5. ( sometimes lowercase ) complex or intricate: a deal requiring Byzantine financing.
6. ( sometimes lowercase ) characterized by elaborate scheming and intrigue, especially for the gaining of political power or favor: Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship.
7. of or pertaining to the Byzantine Church.

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Higher!

I just stacked them.
A
B
C
etc

Which is why I was confused. I will learn to read rules properly.

cacaesthesia

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Abnormal dysfunctional sensations on the skin; such as, a feeling of numbness, tingling, prickling, or a burning or cutting pain; heightened sensitivity. Also, dysesthesia and paresthesia.

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Byzantium
1. The Byzantine Empire.
2. An ancient city of Thrace on the site of present-day Istanbul, Turkey. It was founded by the Greeks in the seventh century b.c. and taken by the Romans in a.d. 196. Constantine I ordered the rebuilding of the city in 330 and renamed it Constantinople.

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cacaesthesia

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Abnormal dysfunctional sensations on the skin; such as, a feeling of numbness, tingling, prickling, or a burning or cutting pain; heightened sensitivity. Also, dysesthesia and paresthesia.

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Higher

Just for a quick recap we now know the word is between cacaesthesia and cruciferous

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Originally Posted by blackmage_nuke

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Originally Posted by Shinabi

cacaesthesia

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Abnormal dysfunctional sensations on the skin; such as, a feeling of numbness, tingling, prickling, or a burning or cutting pain; heightened sensitivity. Also, dysesthesia and paresthesia.

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Higher

Just for a quick recap we now know the word is between cacaesthesia and cruciferous

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Really?

Then
Corgard:
- a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (trade name Corgard) that is used to treat hypertension and angina.

It also made me look into angina and adrenergic XD

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Originally Posted by Remon

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Originally Posted by blackmage_nuke

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Originally Posted by Shinabi

cacaesthesia

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Abnormal dysfunctional sensations on the skin; such as, a feeling of numbness, tingling, prickling, or a burning or cutting pain; heightened sensitivity. Also, dysesthesia and paresthesia.

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Higher

Just for a quick recap we now know the word is between cacaesthesia and cruciferous

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Really?

Then
Corgard:
- a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (trade name Corgard) that is used to treat hypertension and angina.

It also made me look into angina and adrenergic XD

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We're getting close now

Cetacean -> whales and dolphins and stuffz

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–adjective
1. belonging to the Cetacea, an order of aquatic, chiefly marine mammals, including the whales and dolphins.
–noun
2. a cetacean mammal.

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Clique
- A small group of people who stick together and do not mix with other people.

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Clique
- A small group of people who stick together and do not mix with other people.

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So between Clique and Corgard.

Coagulate
-When a liquid coagulates, it gets thicker.

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Originally Posted by Remon

So between Clique and Corgard.

Coagulate
-When a liquid coagulates, it gets thicker.

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Between Coagulate and Corgard

I decided I'd use words I like, rather than the hard to understand ones :p

Cognac
- A kind of brandy, named after the district in France where it is produced.

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I decided I'd use words I like, rather than the hard to understand ones :p

Cognac
- A kind of brandy, named after the district in France where it is produced.

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Cognac to Corgard

Oooh, this game looks fun!

Computer: one that computes; specifically : a programmable usually electronic device that can store, retrieve, and process data

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Originally Posted by Jentleness

Oooh, this game looks fun!

Computer: one that computes; specifically : a programmable usually electronic device that can store, retrieve, and process data

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Cognac to Computer

Hmmm

collaborate: to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor

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Originally Posted by Jentleness

Hmmm

collaborate: to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor

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Collaborate and Computer

Comanche

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— n , -ches , -che
1. a member of a Native American people, formerly ranging from the River Platte to the Mexican border, now living in Oklahoma
2. the language of this people, belonging to the Shoshonean subfamily of the Uto-Aztecan family

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Cologne
-A type of scented or perfumed water named after the city of Cologne.

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Originally Posted by Rantzien

Comanche

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— n , -ches , -che
1. a member of a Native American people, formerly ranging from the River Platte to the Mexican border, now living in Oklahoma
2. the language of this people, belonging to the Shoshonean subfamily of the Uto-Aztecan family

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Originally Posted by Remon

Cologne
-A type of scented or perfumed water named after the city of Cologne.

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Cologne and Comanche

Colony
–noun, plural -nies.
1.
a group of people who leave their native country to form in a new land a settlement subject to, or connected with, the parent nation.

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Originally Posted by Caboose

Colony
–noun, plural -nies.
1.
a group of people who leave their native country to form in a new land a settlement subject to, or connected with, the parent nation.

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Colony and Comache

color : a phenomenon of light (as red, brown, pink, or gray) or visual perception that enables one to differentiate otherwise identical objects

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Originally Posted by Jentleness

color : a phenomenon of light (as red, brown, pink, or gray) or visual perception that enables one to differentiate otherwise identical objects

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Colony and Color

Can't be that many words in between those xD

Colophon

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–noun
1. a publisher's or printer's distinctive emblem, used as an identifying device on its books and other works.
2. an inscription at the end of a book or manuscript, used especially in the 15th and 16th centuries, giving the title or subject of the work, its author, the name of the printer or publisher, and the date and place of publication.

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Can't be that many words in between those xD

Colophon

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–noun
1. a publisher's or printer's distinctive emblem, used as an identifying device on its books and other works.
2. an inscription at the end of a book or manuscript, used especially in the 15th and 16th centuries, giving the title or subject of the work, its author, the name of the printer or publisher, and the date and place of publication.

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Congragulations the first point goes to Rantzien!

Further more I shall bestow upon every Winner a rep point! As though vocabulary education wasnt enough incentive!

From now on I'll give the starting letter of the word so the game can move a bit faster. We'll go from A-Z (skipping c)

So this round the word begins with A

GO!

Woo!

Antipodes

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an·tip·o·des [an-tip-uh-deez]

–plural noun
1. places diametrically opposite each other on the globe.
2. those who dwell there.

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Woo!

Antipodes

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an·tip·o·des [an-tip-uh-deez]

–plural noun
1. places diametrically opposite each other on the globe.
2. those who dwell there.

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A..... to Antipodes

Aficionado: a person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a usually fervently pursued interest or activity

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Originally Posted by Jentleness

Aficionado: a person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a usually fervently pursued interest or activity

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A..... to Aficionado

Adenohypophysis: the anterior glandular lobe of the pituitary gland

Aesthesia

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[es-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]

–noun
capacity for sensation or feeling; sensitivity.

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Abominable
- Very unpleasant or shocking.

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Originally Posted by Remon

Abominable
- Very unpleasant or shocking.

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A..... to Abominable

Abactinal

- zoology (of organisms showing radial symmetry) situated away from or opposite to the mouth; aboral

Abient.

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[ab-ee-uhnt]

–adjective Psychology .
tending to move away from a stimulus or situation.

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Abient.

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[ab-ee-uhnt]

–adjective Psychology .
tending to move away from a stimulus or situation.

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Abient to Abominable

Abjure:
a : to renounce upon oath
b : to reject solemnly

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Originally Posted by Jentleness

Abjure:
a : to renounce upon oath
b : to reject solemnly

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Abient and Abjure

Abiogenic: not produced by the action of living organisms

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Originally Posted by Jentleness

Abiogenic: not produced by the action of living organisms

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Abiogenic to Abjure

Abiotrophy: the loss of vitality in or the degeneration of certain cells or tissues, as in the aging process.

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Originally Posted by Jentleness

Abiotrophy: the loss of vitality in or the degeneration of certain cells or tissues, as in the aging process.

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Abiotrophy to Abjure

Abirritant:
–noun
1. a soothing medication.
–adjective
2. relieving or lessening irritation; soothing.

Wow, trying to read your mind can be exhausting!

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Originally Posted by Jentleness

Abirritant:
–noun
1. a soothing medication.
–adjective
2. relieving or lessening irritation; soothing.

Wow, trying to read your mind can be exhausting!

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Congratulations! The point goes to Jentleness!

The next word will begin with B

Yeah!

Bleary-eyed: having the eyes dimmed and watery (as from fatigue, drink, or emotion).

I am now going to go to bed, because I am bleary-eyed...(do we get extra points for using it in a sentence, too?!?!) :D

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Originally Posted by Jentleness

Yeah!

Bleary-eyed: having the eyes dimmed and watery (as from fatigue, drink, or emotion).

I am now going to go to bed, because I am bleary-eyed...(do we get extra points for using it in a sentence, too?!?!) :D

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belfry

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[bel-free]

–noun, plural -fries.
1. a bell tower, either attached to a church or other building or standing apart.
2. the part of a steeple or other structure in which a bell is hung.
3. a frame of timberwork that holds or encloses a bell.
4. Slang. head; mind: a belfry full of curious notions.

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Balaclava
- A balaclava is a close-fitting woolen hood that covers every part of your head except your face. Balaclava is the name of a place in Russia, at a battle there in the Crimean War in 1854, British soldiers wore these hoods to protect themselves from the cold.

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Originally Posted by Rantzien

belfry

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[bel-free]

–noun, plural -fries.
1. a bell tower, either attached to a church or other building or standing apart.
2. the part of a steeple or other structure in which a bell is hung.
3. a frame of timberwork that holds or encloses a bell.
4. Slang. head; mind: a belfry full of curious notions.

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Belfry to Bleary-eyed

I... you guys are insane. And awesome. Awesomely insane.

Billet

–noun
1.
lodging for a soldier, student, etc., as in a private home or nonmilitary public building.
2.
Military . an official order, written or verbal, directing the person to whom it is addressed to provide such lodging.
3.
a place assigned, as a bunk, berth, or the like, to a member of a ship's crew.
4.
job; position; appointment.
5.
Archaic . a written note, short letter, or the like.

Oh Jiro, you with your blandiloquence.

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Blan*dil"o*quence\, n.
[L. blandiloquentia; blandus mild + loqui to speak.]
Mild, flattering speech.

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Bewray
–verb (used with object) Archaic.
1. to reveal or expose.
2. to betray.

I think Rantzien just made me blush! :blush:

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Originally Posted by Remon

Bewray
–verb (used with object) Archaic.
1. to reveal or expose.
2. to betray.

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Belfry to Bewray

(I will totally try and fit Billet and blandiloquence into a conversation tommorow)

I'm adding blandiloquence to my everyday vocabulary XD

Benthos

–noun
the biogeographic region that includes the bottom of a lake, sea, or ocean, and the littoral and supralittoral zones of the shore.
Also called benthic division, benthonic zone .

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1890–95; < Greek bénthos depth (of the sea); akin to bathos, bathy-

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I'm adding blandiloquence to my everyday vocabulary XD

Benthos

–noun
the biogeographic region that includes the bottom of a lake, sea, or ocean, and the littoral and supralittoral zones of the shore.
Also called benthic division, benthonic zone .

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1890–95; < Greek bénthos depth (of the sea); akin to bathos, bathy-

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Belligerent
1: waging war; specifically : belonging to or recognized as a state at war and protected by and subject to the laws of war
2: inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness

When I was a little girl I had a rabbit named Belligerent Bunny, because he would have no qualms of biting the hand that fed him...bad bunny!!! :(

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Originally Posted by Jentleness

Belligerent
1: waging war; specifically : belonging to or recognized as a state at war and protected by and subject to the laws of war
2: inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness

When I was a little girl I had a rabbit named Belligerent Bunny, because he would have no qualms of biting the hand that fed him...bad bunny!!! :(

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Belladonna:

1: an Old World poisonous plant (Atropa belladonna) of the nightshade family having purple or green bell-shaped flowers, glossy black berries, and root and leaves that yield atropine —called also deadly nightshade
2: a medicinal extract (as atropine) from the belladonna plant

OK, off to work I go! Have fun figuring this one out! :D

Belive

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[bih-lahyv]

–adverb Scot.
before long; soon.

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Belk
- To vomit.

I'll admit I have never heard of this word, I just wanted there to be a word that was spelled that way...

Bellicose
-(adjective; a literary word) eager to start a fight or an argument.
From Latin bellicosus meaning "warlike".

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Originally Posted by Remon

Bellicose
-(adjective; a literary word) eager to start a fight or an argument.
From Latin bellicosus meaning "warlike".

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A winner is you! You will be awarded with your game point and rep point shortly!

The next word begins with a D

GO!

w00t!

Dipsomania
- Dipsomania is a compulsive craving for alcohol.
From Greek dipsa meaning 'thirst' adn -mania meaning 'craving'.

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w00t!

Dipsomania
- Dipsomania is a compulsive craving for alcohol.
From Greek dipsa meaning 'thirst' adn -mania meaning 'craving'.

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Dipsomania to D.....

Doctrine

–noun
1.
a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government: Catholic doctrines; the Monroe Doctrine.
2.
something that is taught; teachings collectively: religious doctrine.
3.
a body or system of teachings relating to a particular subject: the doctrine of the Catholic Church.

Dysplasia: abnormal growth or development as of organs or cells.

Draconian

- Very severe, oppressive or strict, deriving from Draco, an Athenian lawyer who sought the death penalty in every trial.

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Originally Posted by Jentleness

Dysplasia: abnormal growth or development as of organs or cells.

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Draconian

- Very severe, oppressive or strict, deriving from Draco, an Athenian lawyer who sought the death penalty in every trial.

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Draconian to Dysplasia

Drupe

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[droop]

–noun Botany.
any fruit, as a peach, cherry, plum, etc., consisting of an outer skin, a usually pulpy and succulent middle layer, and a hard and woody inner shell usually enclosing a single seed.

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Bonus adjective (not a guess): drupaceous

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[droo-pey-shuhs]

–adjective Botany.
1. resembling or relating to a drupe; consisting of drupes.
2. producing drupes: drupaceous trees.

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Dulcet (dull-sit)
- Gentle, pleasant, and soothing to listen to.
From Latin dulcis meaning 'sweet'.

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Drupe

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[droop]

–noun Botany.
any fruit, as a peach, cherry, plum, etc., consisting of an outer skin, a usually pulpy and succulent middle layer, and a hard and woody inner shell usually enclosing a single seed.

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Dulcet (dull-sit)
- Gentle, pleasant, and soothing to listen to.
From Latin dulcis meaning 'sweet'.

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Dulaman - n - (old Irish in origin) 1) a type of edible seaweed 2) a style of Irish folk music.

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Dulaman - n - (old Irish in origin) 1) a type of edible seaweed 2) a style of Irish folk music.

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Duchesse
1: a chaise longue with arms that was popular in 18th century France
2 also duchess : a fine lustrous rayon or silk satin for clothing
3: a very small cream puff with sweet or savory filling used as dessert or served with cocktails

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Originally Posted by Jentleness

Duchesse
1: a chaise longue with arms that was popular in 18th century France
2 also duchess : a fine lustrous rayon or silk satin for clothing
3: a very small cream puff with sweet or savory filling used as dessert or served with cocktails

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Druthers: one's own way, choice, or preference

Dryshod

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–adjective
having or keeping the shoes dry.

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Druthers: one's own way, choice, or preference

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Druse
- an unusually beautiful crust of small crystals on the surface of a rock or mineral.

drusen -n- Tiny yellow or white deposits in the retina of the eye or on the optic nerve head.

The post above made me think of this one. ha ha!

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Druse
- an unusually beautiful crust of small crystals on the surface of a rock or mineral.

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Bingo!

Next word starts with E!

GYAAAAAH!!!!! so close!!!!

entomology - n- The scientific study of insects.

Eyre: a circuit traveled by an itinerant justice in medieval England or the court he presided over.

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GYAAAAAH!!!!! so close!!!!

entomology - n- The scientific study of insects.

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Originally Posted by Jentleness

Eyre: a circuit traveled by an itinerant justice in medieval England or the court he presided over.

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Exudatorium: one of the papillae present on certain ant and termite larvae that secrete substances attractive to adults of the same species.

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Exudatorium: one of the papillae present on certain ant and termite larvae that secrete substances attractive to adults of the same species.

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Epileptic Seizure

What you get after watching too many cartoons.

Enzymology: a branch of biochemistry that deals with the properties, activity, and significance of enzymes

Evanescence
- The event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight; "the evanescence of the morning mist"

Ignoring Levian's "guess"

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Enzymology: a branch of biochemistry that deals with the properties, activity, and significance of enzymes

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Originally Posted by Remon

Evanescence
- The event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight; "the evanescence of the morning mist"

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Euthoscopic: capable of perceiving the presence, direction, and relative intensity of light but unable to form a visual image

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Euthoscopic: capable of perceiving the presence, direction, and relative intensity of light but unable to form a visual image

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Equicaloric: capable of yielding equal amounts of energy in the body.


This is game is much more fun when there is a lot of competition going on. I wish more people would play! I don't want to be the only one guessing. :(

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Equicaloric: capable of yielding equal amounts of energy in the body.


This is game is much more fun when there is a lot of competition going on. I wish more people would play! I don't want to be the only one guessing. :(

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I assume the times when people are playing depend on time difference, (and how bored they are at work)

Eructation: an act or instance of belching http://www.smileyarena.com/emoticons...ating/burp.gif

I'm pretty bored right now :bored:

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Eructation: an act or instance of belching http://www.smileyarena.com/emoticons...ating/burp.gif

I'm pretty bored right now :bored:

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Escarpment:
1: a steep slope in front of a fortification
2: a long cliff or steep slope separating two comparatively level or more gently sloping surfaces and resulting from erosion or faulting

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Escarpment:
1: a steep slope in front of a fortification
2: a long cliff or steep slope separating two comparatively level or more gently sloping surfaces and resulting from erosion or faulting

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eurythmics - a rhythmic interpretation of music with graceful, free-style dance movements

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eurythmics - a rhythmic interpretation of music with graceful, free-style dance movements

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Ethereal (ith-ee-ree-al)
- light and delicate, e.g her ethereal beauty.

Espagnolette:
1: a fastening for a French door or casement window consisting of a long rod with hooks at the top and bottom of the sash both of which are turned by a single handle to hook around fixed pins in the window frame
2: a small metal dome with a nipple used as an ornament (as on the top of a cabinet post) in French 18th century furniture making

Eternal
-Something everlasting.

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Ethereal (ith-ee-ree-al)
- light and delicate, e.g her ethereal beauty.

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ethernet: a computer network architecture consisting of various specified local-area network protocols, devices, and connection methods

Eurasia
-a supercontinent

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Eurasia
-a supercontinent

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Eurasia
-a supercontinent

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I believe the definition of Eurasia is:

landmass of Asia & Europe —chiefly used to refer to the two continents as one continent

Eubrachyura
-group of crustaceans

Eudaemon: a good or benevolent demon or spirit.

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Eudaemon: a good or benevolent demon or spirit.

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Euglobulin: a simple protein that does not dissolve in pure water

Euphemism: the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant; also : the expression so substituted

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Euphemism: the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant; also : the expression so substituted

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Euphoria: a feeling of well-being or elation

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Euphoria: a feeling of well-being or elation

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Euphony:
1: pleasing or sweet sound; especially : the acoustic effect produced by words so formed or combined as to please the ear
2: a harmonious succession of words having a pleasing sound

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Euphony:
1: pleasing or sweet sound; especially : the acoustic effect produced by words so formed or combined as to please the ear
2: a harmonious succession of words having a pleasing sound

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I was actually looking for euphonious but you're close enough

Next word begins with F

Fiction

any form of narrative which deals, in part or in whole, with events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary and invented by its author(s)

Floriferous

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flower-bearing.

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Fop
- (noun; an old fashioned word) A fop is a man who is very conscious of fashion and looking elegant.
foppish (adj) - I like this :p

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I was actually looking for euphonious but you're close enough

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Yes, it is hard to read someone's mind, I saw that there were several forms of the same word in the dictionary list so I took a stab at it. Thank you for awarding me the point, I worked hard for it!

Fusillade:
1: a: a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession b: something that gives the effect of a fusillade
2: a spirited outburst especially of criticism

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Fiction

any form of narrative which deals, in part or in whole, with events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary and invented by its author(s)

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Floriferous

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[flaw-rif-er-uhs, floh-]

–adjective
flower-bearing.

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Fixity
-The fixity of someone's gaze, concentration, or attitude is its steadiness.

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Fixity
-The fixity of someone's gaze, concentration, or attitude is its steadiness.

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Finesse:
1: refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture
2: skillful handling of a situation : adroit maneuvering
3: the withholding of one's highest card or trump in the hope that a lower card will take the trick because the only opposing higher card is in the hand of an opponent who has already played

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Finesse:
1: refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture
2: skillful handling of a situation : adroit maneuvering
3: the withholding of one's highest card or trump in the hope that a lower card will take the trick because the only opposing higher card is in the hand of an opponent who has already played

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Filiopietistic: of or relating to an often excessive veneration of ancestors or tradition

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Filiopietistic: of or relating to an often excessive veneration of ancestors or tradition

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Fimbriate

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–adjective
1. Also, fim·bri·at·ed. Botany, Zoology. having a border of hairs or filiform processes.
–verb (used with object)
2. Heraldry. to line (an ordinary) with a thin border of a different tincture.

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Finch
- Any of numerous small passerine birds of the family Fringillidae, including the buntings, sparrows, crossbills, purple finches, and grosbeaks, most of which have a short, conical bill adapted for eating seeds.

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–adjective
1. Also, fim·bri·at·ed. Botany, Zoology. having a border of hairs or filiform processes.
–verb (used with object)
2. Heraldry. to line (an ordinary) with a thin border of a different tincture.

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Finch
- Any of numerous small passerine birds of the family Fringillidae, including the buntings, sparrows, crossbills, purple finches, and grosbeaks, most of which have a short, conical bill adapted for eating seeds.

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Finasteride: a nitrogenous steroid derivative C23H36N2O2 that is used especially to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia and to increase hair growth in male-pattern baldness

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Finasteride: a nitrogenous steroid derivative C23H36N2O2 that is used especially to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia and to increase hair growth in male-pattern baldness

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Finagle

verb (used with object)
1.
to trick, swindle, or cheat a person.
2.
to get or achieve by guile, trickery, or manipulation.

Finality:
1: a : the character or condition of being final, settled, irrevocable, or complete b : the condition of being at an ultimate point especially of development or authority
2: something final; especially : a fundamental fact, action, or belief

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Finagle

verb (used with object)
1.
to trick, swindle, or cheat a person.
2.
to get or achieve by guile, trickery, or manipulation.

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All right! XD

Gin
- Gin is a strong, colorless alcoholic drink made from grain and juniper berries.

I have a thing for alcohol names :p

Guile -n- 1) insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception; 2) an awesome character from the Street Fighter video game franchise :p

godsend: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly

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Guile -n- 1) insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception; 2) an awesome character from the Street Fighter video game franchise :p

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godsend: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly

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grovet (ˈɡrɒvət)

— n
a wrestling hold in which a wrestler in a kneeling position grips the head of his kneeling opponent with one arm and forces his shoulders down with the other

Gossipmonder: a person who starts or spreads gossip

Grisly
- Very nasty and horrible.
From Old English grislic meaning 'causing horror'.

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Grisly
- Very nasty and horrible.
From Old English grislic meaning 'causing horror'.

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guano -n- a substance composed mainly of the feces of cave dwelling bats or birds

EDIT: ah, that's not right.

I'll think of something....

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Grisly
- Very nasty and horrible.
From Old English grislic meaning 'causing horror'.

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Don't you mean Grovet to Guile? :confused:

Anyway

Guava
- A guava is a round, yellow tropical fruit with pink or white flesh and hard seeds.

Just to keep it straight in my simple brain, shouldn't it be...

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low to high


or am I getting it backwards again.

oops
sorry guys

I meant

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Greige: being in an unbleached undyed state as taken from a loom —used of textiles

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Greige: being in an unbleached undyed state as taken from a loom —used of textiles

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Gourmand
1: one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking
2: one who is heartily interested in good food and drink

grenadier -n- 1) a : a soldier who carries and throws grenades b : a member of a special regiment or corps formerly armed with grenades 2) Also called rat-tail, rat tail. any of several deep-sea fishes of the family Macrouridae, having an elongated, tapering tail.

Im all for more words being used in the game for educational purposes but arent unless im crazy those two are outside of Godsend to Greige

Now that I look at it, my word is. Grenadier is too low. Gourmand is eligible.

The way I understand the rules, at this point Jentleness has won or it's somewhere between gourmand and greige.

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Now that I look at it, my word is. Grenadier is too low. Gourmand is eligible.

The way I understand the rules, at this point Jentleness has won or it's somewhere between gourmand and greige.

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Lol I wish it were that easy (it is hard to read blackmage_nuke's mind)! However, I do agree that Gourmand does come after Godsend and before Greige. :)

Goyim -n,pl- plural form of the word goy. 1) A non-Jew; can be used as a disparaging term for one who is not a Jew 2) A Jew who is ignorant of the Jewish religion

I really doubt that's it, but it will help narrow things up a bit.

My bad Lack of sleep lately.

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Goyim -n,pl- plural form of the word goy. 1) A non-Jew; can be used as a disparaging term for one who is not a Jew 2) A Jew who is ignorant of the Jewish religion

I really doubt that's it, but it will help narrow things up a bit.

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Gratis
Gratis is the process of providing goods or services without compensation. It is often referred to in English as "free of charge"

Gradient
1: a : the rate of regular or graded ascent or descent : inclination b : a part sloping upward or downward
2: change in the value of a quantity (as temperature, pressure, or concentration) with change in a given variable and especially per unit distance in a specified direction
3: the vector sum of the partial derivatives with respect to the three coordinate variables x, y, and z of a scalar quantity whose value varies from point to point
4: a graded difference in physiological activity along an axis (as of the body or an embryonic field)
5: change in response with distance from the stimulus

This should narrow things up from the other end.


grease –n-
1. The melted or rendered fat of animals, especially when in a soft state.
2. Fatty or oily matter in general; lubricant.
3.Also called grease wool . wool, as shorn, before being cleansed of the oily matter.
4. Also called grease-heel Veterinary Pathology . inflammation of a horse's skin in the fetlock region, attended with an oily secretion.
5. Informal . a bribe.

–verb (used with object)
6. To put grease on; lubricate: to grease the axle of a car.
7. To smear or cover with grease.
8. To cause to occur easily; smooth the way; facilitate.
9. Informal . to bribe.
—Idiom
10. grease someone's palm. palm1 ( def. 19 ) .

Gracile
–adjective
1.
gracefully slender.
2.
slender; thin.

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Gratis
Gratis is the process of providing goods or services without compensation. It is often referred to in English as "free of charge"

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Gradient
1: a : the rate of regular or graded ascent or descent : inclination b : a part sloping upward or downward
2: change in the value of a quantity (as temperature, pressure, or concentration) with change in a given variable and especially per unit distance in a specified direction
3: the vector sum of the partial derivatives with respect to the three coordinate variables x, y, and z of a scalar quantity whose value varies from point to point
4: a graded difference in physiological activity along an axis (as of the body or an embryonic field)
5: change in response with distance from the stimulus

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graphicacy (ˈɡræfɪkəsɪ)

— n
the ability to understand and use maps, plans, symbols, etc

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the ability to understand and use maps, plans, symbols, etc

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Graft
- A piece of healthy flesh or a healthy organ which is used to replace by surgery a damaged or unhealthy part of a person's body.

Graminivorous: feeding on grass or the seeds of grass

Gramophone -n- 1) an early device for recording and playing music. Also called a phonograph.

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Graminivorous: feeding on grass or the seeds of grass

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Nice job, jentleness!


Hedonism -n- 1: the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the sole or chief good in life 2: a way of life based on or suggesting the principles of hedonism

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Graminivorous: feeding on grass or the seeds of grass

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Huzzah!!! :D

Huzzah: an expression or shout of acclaim —often used interjectionally to express joy or approbation

Holocryptic

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Hol`o*cryp"tic\, a. [Holo-+ Gr. ? to conceal.] Wholly or completely concealing; incapable of being deciphered.
Holocryptic cipher, a cipher so constructed as to afford no clew to its meaning to one ignorant of the key.

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Graminivorous: feeding on grass or the seeds of grass

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Huzzah!!! :D

Huzzah: an expression or shout of acclaim —often used interjectionally to express joy or approbation

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Hol`o*cryp"tic\, a. [Holo-+ Gr. ? to conceal.] Wholly or completely concealing; incapable of being deciphered.
Holocryptic cipher, a cipher so constructed as to afford no clew to its meaning to one ignorant of the key.

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Homily
- A homily is a speech telling people how they should behave.
From Greek homilia meaning 'sermon'.

Hubris: exaggerated pride or self-confidence

At first I was gonna be all "Hey now, weren't you going to bed" but then I realised that was 7 hours ago. :p

Hough

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[hok; Scot. hokh]
–noun
1. Scot. hock
–verb (used with object)
2. Scot. to hamstring.
–verb (used without object)
3. British Dialect Obsolete . to clear the throat; hack.

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At first I was gonna be all "Hey now, weren't you going to bed" but then I realised that was 7 hours ago. :p

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Hotchpotcha : a thick soup or stew of vegetables, potatoes, and usually meat

hodograph -n- from Greek "hodos" and "grapho," meaning path-writing

1a) is a plot of the velocity of a particle as a function of time.

1b) a diagram that gives a vectorial visual representation of the movement of a body or a fluid.

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Hubris: exaggerated pride or self-confidence

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Humoresque: a typically whimsical or fanciful musical composition

Hullabaloo
- A lot of noise or fuss.

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Humoresque: a typically whimsical or fanciful musical composition

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- A lot of noise or fuss.

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Humbug
-Something intended to delude or deceive.

Humblehead

Hum"ble*head`\, n. [Humble + -head.] Humble condition or estate; humility. [Obs.] --Chaucer.