My Vocabulary
Here is where I am going to TRY to update my vocab when I get new words.
1.Satiric (adj) of, relating to, or constituting satire
Satric writers often write in colmus for newspapers
I found this word in The Shining
It originated in1509
2.Pliant (adj.) easily influenced; yielding
The pliant boy stole the money for his friends
I found this word in The Shining
This word originated inthe 14th century
3. Pragmatism (N) a practical approach to problems and affairs
I tried to strike a balance between principles and pragmatism
I found this word in The Shining
This word originated in circa 1864
4.Gimlet (N) a small tool with a screw point and a cross handle for boring holes
I used the gimlet when my screw driver broke
I found this word in The Shining
This word originated from middle england and from the middle french word guimbelet
5.Gables (N) the end wall of a building
The gable was covered with a soft, green moss
I found this word in The Shining
This word was from middle english, from middle french, and german origin; akin to old norse gafl gable
6.Gutteral (adj.) articulated in the throat
The low gottural sounds were from the back of her throat
I found this word in The Shining
This word originated from middle french, and probably from the medieval latin word gutturalis
7.Talismanic (adj.) something producing apparently magical effects
The talismanic man made everyone feel safe
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This word originated in 1638
8.Belligerent (adj.) inclined to or exhibiting assertivness
Don't be so belligerent and aggressive
I found this word in The Shining
9.Nimbuse (N) an indication of radiant light
The nimbuse was bright and glorified
I found this word in The Shining
This word originated form the Latin language
10. Ominous (adj.) being or exihibiting an omen
The ominous cloud was sure to bring rain
I found this word in The Shining
11.Portentous (adj.) being a grave or serious matter
The portentous shooting had everyone worrid everyone
I found this word in The Shining
This word originated in the 15th century
12.convalescent (V) to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness
I came to myself and became convalescent.
I found this word in Sherlock Holmes: The complete novels and stories Volume I
Latin convalescere, from com- + valescere to grow strong,
from valere to be strong, be well
13.irretrievably (Adv.) not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover
My health was irretrievably ruined.
I found this word in Sherlock Holmes: The complete novels and stories Volume I
Date: 1702
14.cesspool (N) an underground reservoir for liquid waste (as household sewage)
I gravitated to the great cesspool into which all of the loungers and idlers went.
I found this word in Sherlock Holmes: The complete novels and stories Volume I
by folk etymology from Middle English suspiral vent, cesspool, from Middle French
souspirail ventilator, from souspirer to sigh, from Latin suspirare, literally, to draw a long
breath
15.domicile (N) a dwelling place : place of residence
I must find a less expensive domicile.
I found this word in Sherlock Holmes: The complete novels and stories Volume I
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin domicilium, from domus
16.pretentious (Adj.) haracterized by pretension : as a : making usually unjustified or
excessive claims (as of value or standing)
17. bemoaning (V) to express deep grief or distress over
I was bemoaning about my problems
I found this word in Sherlock Holmes: The complete novels and stories Volume I
Date: before 12th century
18. desultory (Adj.) marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
His desultory study habits puzzled everyone
I found this word in Sherlock Holmes: The complete novels and stories Volume I
Latin desultorius, literally, of a circus rider who leaps from horse to horse, from desilire
to leap down, from de- + salire to leap
19.formidable (Adj.) tending to inspire awe or wonder
He had a formidable attitude.
I found this word in Sherlock Holmes: The complete novels and stories Volume I
Middle English, from Latin formidabilis, from formidare to fear, from formido terror,
bogey; akin to Greek morm O bogey Date: 15th century
20.mealymouthed (Adj.) not plain and straightforward
I was being mealymouthed about the whole problem
I found this word in Sherlock Holmes: The complete novels and stories Volume I
Date: circa 1572
21..elated (v)- to raise the spirts
The girl was elated after she won the spelling bee
I found this word in Sherlock Holmes: The complete novels and stories Volume I
From Latin word, elatus- to carry out or lift-up
22.expatiating (v)- to speak or write at length on a subject
The girl was expatiating on the Civil War
I found this word in Sherlock Holmes: The complete novels and stories Volume I
From Latin word ex(s)patiari- to spread out
23. 33. thaumaturgy (n) magic.
The thaumaturgy was mystifying
WOTD
Thaumaturgy comes from the Greek words for "wonder (thauma) work (ergon)
24. umbrage (n) suspicion of injury or wrong; offense.
The officer had a strong umbrage that the criminal had done wrong.
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Umbrage is related to umbrella, which is Italian for "little shade," and which,
etymologically at least, is properly for protection from the sun rather than the rain.
25. pugnacious (adj) inclined to fighting.
My pugnacious brother and I tend to hurt eachother
WOTD
From pugno, pugnare, Latin for "to fight," which in turn is from pugnus, "fist." The
English word pugilist ("a boxer") is related.
26. fulgurate (v) to flash or dart like lightning
My friend can fulgurate across the track
Etymology: Latin fulguration-, fulguratio sheet lightning, from fulgurare to flash with
lightning, from fulgur lightning, from fulgEre
27. Spire (noun) the upper tapering part of something, such as an antler or a tree.
The spire of the moose was stuck in my pants.
I found this in Kissing Tennesse
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English spIr; akin to Middle Dutch spier blade of
grass
28. Instantaneous (adjective) done, occurring, or acting without any perceptible duration
of time, done without any delay being purposely introduced.
My instantaneous reaction was caused by my argumentative nature.
I read this word in the book I am reading called The Mark.
Etymology: Medieval Latin instantaneus, from instant-, instans, n
29. Tawdry (adjective) cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality
The tawdry decorations made the room look cheap and ugly.
I found this while in was looking up another word in the dictionary
Etymology: tawdry lace a tie of lace for the neck, from Saint Audrey (Saint Etheldreda)
died 679 queen of Northumbria
30.Crass (adj) Having or indicating such grossness of mind as precludes delicacy and
discrimination
My crass brother annoys me be showing me disgusting things.
I read it in another book called The Amber Spyglass
Etemology: Latin crassus thick, gross
31. ibid (Adv.) in the same place.
I ibidly ran the marathon
Read it in Kissing Tennessee
Latin
32. spoonerism (n) the transposition of usually initial sounds in a pair of words.
The women spoke with some spoonerisms.
WOTD
Spoonerism comes from the name of the Rev. William Archibald Spooner (1844-1930), a
kindly but nervous Anglican clergyman and educationalist.
33. exiguity (adj) smallness; thinness; the quality of being meager.
One of my exiguity friends was mad at me for making a short joke.
Exiguity derives from the Latin exiguitas, itself from exiguus, meaning "strictly
weighed," which came to signify "too strictly weighed"; hence, "meager." Related to
exact ("precisely weighed or determined").
34. Induce (V) to move by persuasion or influence; to call forth or bring about by
influence or stimulation.
I induced my friend into thinking I was an alien from Mars.
I found this word in my church magazine.
Middle English, from Latin inducere, from in- + ducere to lead
35. Settee (noun)- a long seat with a back
I sat on the settee when I felt weak.
I found this word while I was singing I'm just a girl that can't say no.
alteration of settle
36. chaplet (N) a small molding carved with small decorative forms
I saw the chaplet over the mantle, and was impressed by it's beauty
I found this word in Sherlock Holmes: The complete novels and stories Volume I
Middle English chapelet, from Middle French, from Old French, diminutive of chapel
hat, garland, from Medieval Latin cappellus head covering, from Late Latin cappa
37. besetting (Adj.) constantly present or attacking
The besetting man was starting to get on my nerves
I found this word in Sherlock Holmes: The complete novels and stories Volume I
Date: 1795
38. sagacious (Adj.) of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment
The sagacious medium was almost to good to be true
I found this word in Sherlock Holmes: The complete novels and stories Volume I
Date: 1607
38. valetudinarian (N) a person of weak or sickly constitution; especially: one whose
chief concern is being or becoming a chronic invalid
The valetudinarian was caught trying to drink a liter of cold medicine
I found this word in Sherlock Holmes: The complete novels and stories Volume I
Latin valetudinarius sickly, infirm, from valetudin-,valetudo state of health, sickness,
from valEre to be strong, be well - more at WIELD. Date: 1703
39. garret (N) a room or unfinished part of the house just under the roof
The garret was drafty and not pleasant to be in
I found this word in Sherlock Holmes: The complete novels and stories Volume I
Middle English garette watchtower, from Middle French garite watchtower, refuge, from
Old French garir Date: 14th century
40. prosaic (Adj) a characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry
the prosaic boy was always doing the obvious
I found this word in Sherlock Holmes: The complete novels and stories Volume I
Late Latin prosaicus, from Latin prosa prose Date: circa 1656
41. countenance (N) the face as an indication of mood, emotion or character
The countenance had an ominous glare to it
I found this word in Sherlock Holmes: The complete novels and stories Volume I
Middle English contenance, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin continentia, from
Latin, restraint, from continent-, continens, present participle of continEre to hold
together -- more at CONTAIN Date: 13th century
42. lath (N) a thin narrow strip of wood nailed to rafters, joints, or studding as a
groundwork for slates, tiles, or plaster
The lath was on the floor surrounded by crumbled plaster
I found this word in Sherlock Holmes: The complete novels and stories Volume I
Middle English, from (assumed) Old English læthth-; akin to Old High German latta lath,
Welsh llath yard Date: 13th century
43. insoluble (Adj.) no solution or explanation
The insoluble question had everyone nervous and angry
I found this word in Sherlock Holmes: The complete novels and stories Volume I
Middle English insolible, from Latin insolubilis, from in- + solvere to free, dissolve --
Date: 14th century
44. querulous (Adj.) habitually complaining
The querulous teenager was remarking on the way her parents dressed
I found this word in Sherlock Holmes: The complete novels and stories Volume I
Middle English querelose, from Latin querulus, from queri to complain Date: 15th
century
45. stupefied (V) to make stupid, groggy, or insensible
I was stupefied when I was told I had won
I found this word in Sherlock Holmes: The complete novels and stories Volume I
Middle English stupifien, from Middle French stupefier, modification of Latin
stupefacere, from stupEre to be astonished + facere to make, do -- more at DO Date: 15th
century
46.emollient (N) soothing remedy
I applied an emollient to the burned spot.
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Latin emollient-, emolliens, present participle of emollire to soften, from e- + mollis soft
47.catharsis (V) purging or cleansing of any passage in the body
When I wrote my poem, it felt like a catharsis of the poem
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New Latin, from Greek katharsis, from kathairein to cleanse, purge, from kathar
Date: circa 1775
48.cogn (V) recognize
I cogon every person i have every met
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Spanish cogón, from Tagalog & Bisayan kugon
Date: 1898
49.affable (adj) courteous;likable
My friend Mary is a very affable person
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50.gratis (adj) without charge or recompense
The gratis feeling of the wind was exciting
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Middle English, from Latin gratiis, gratis, from ablative plural of gratia favor
51.adamant (V) unyeilding; firm in an opinion
The debater was adament about her points
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Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin adamant-, adamas hardest metal, diamond, from Greek
Date: 14th century
52.effulgent (adj) brilliantly radiant
The windows of the skyscraper reflected effulgent rays of the setting sun
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Late Latin effulgentia, from Latin effulgent-, effulgenst present participle of effulgEre to shine forth, from ex- + fulgEre to shine
53. squalling (V) to cry out raucously
The baby's squalling upset the elders
I found this in the Lady of Avalon
probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skval useless chatter
54.druid (N) one of an ancient Celtic priesthood appearing in Irish and Welsh
sagas and Christian legends as magicians and wizards
The druid was a powerful man.
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Latin druides, druidae, plural, from Gaulish druides; akin to Old Irish druí druid, and perhaps to Old English trEow tree
Date: 1563
55.haphazardly (adj) marked by lack of plan, order, or direction
The boy was hapharzardly put together
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Date: 1671
56.Vixen (N) spiteful woman
My friend Rachel is such a vixen!
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(assumed) Middle English (southern dialect) vixen,alteration of Middle English fixen, from Old English fyxe, feminine of
fox
57. indulgence (V) to take unrestrained pleasure in
indulgence was her favorite past time.
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Latin indulgEre to be complaisant
58.ogre (N) a hideous giant of fairy tales and folklore that feeds on human beings
I think my friend looks like an ogre!
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French, probably ultimately from Latin Orcus, god of the underworld
59.acclamation (N) a loud eager expression of approval, praise, or assent
The acclamation of the new king enthrilled everyone
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Latin acclamation-, acclamatio, from acclamare
Date: 1585
60.impunity (N) exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
I was given impunity for my crime
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Middle French or Latin; Middle French impunité, from Latin impunitat-, impunitas, from impune without punishment, from
in- + poena punishment
61.huffy (adj) easily offended
I am a huffy person.
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Date: 1677
62.obsequious (adj) marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
The obsequious relationship was always exciting.
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Middle English, compliant, from Latin obsequiosus, fro obsequium compliance, from obsequi to comply, from ob- toward +
sequi to follow
63.effete (adj) having lost character, vitality, or strength
The effete king was widely hated
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Latin effetus, from ex- + fetus fruitful
64.allude (V) to make indirect reference
I alluded to the subject.
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Latin alludere, literally, to play with, from ad- + ludere to play
65.elucidate (V) to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis
I elucidate in debates
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Late Latin elucidatus, past participle of elucidare, from Latin e- + lucidus lucid
66.vindicate (V) to free from allegation or blame
I vindicate my friends crimes.
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Latin vindicatus, past participle of vindicare to lay claim to, avenge, from vindic-, vindex claimant, avenger
67.query (N) a question in the mind
I always have one query to ask
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alteration of earlier quere, from Latin quaere, imperative of quaerere to ask
68.mollify (V) to soothe in temper or disposition
I tried to mollify my friend
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Middle English mollifien, from Middle French mollifier, from Late Latin mollificare, from Latin mollis soft; akin to Greek
amaldynein to soften, Sanskrit mrdu soft, and probably to Greek malakos soft, amblys dull, Old English meltan to melt
Date: 15th century
69.brusque (adj) blunt in manner or speech often to the point of ungracious harshness
The brusque girl was mean to me
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French brusque, from Italian brusco, from Medieval Latin bruscus butcher's-broom (plant with bristly twigs)
70.derision (N) the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt
The derision was unkind and cruel
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Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin derision-, derisio, from Latin deridEre
71.imperious (adj) befitting or characteristic of one of eminent rank or attainments
My imperious friend sometimes bothered me
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Latin imperiosus, from imperium
72.pugnacious (adj) having a quarrelsome or combative nature
The pugnacious child always fought with his parents.
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Latin pugnac-, pugnax, from pugnare to fight
73.migrant (N) a person who moves regularly in order to find work especially in harvesting crops
My friend has a migrant family
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Latin migrant-, migrans, present participle of migrare
Date: 1760
74.fawn (V) to court favor by a cringing or flattering manner
I always fawn my way through school
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Middle English faunen, from Old English fagnian to rejoice, from fægen, fagan glad
75.kleptomania (N) a persistent neurotic impulse to steal especially without economic motive
My friend has kleptomania
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New Latin
76.pyromania (N) an irresistible impulse to start fires
My friend Brittany and I sometimes come down with pyromania
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New Latin
77.vicarious (adj) serving instead of someone or something else
I am a vicarious person when it comes to my job
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Latin vicarius, from vicis change, alternation, stead
78.pander (N) a go-between in love intrigues
My friend Meghan had a pander
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Middle English Pandare Pandarus, from Latin Pandarus
79.maudlin (adj) drunk enough to be emotionally silly
I sometimes act maudlin when I am with my friends
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alteration of Mary Magdalene; from her depiction as a weeping penitent
80.irascible (adj) marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
I soemtimes have a irascible temper
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Middle French, from Late Latin irascibilis, from Latin irasci to become angry, be angry, from ira
81.virago (N) a loud overbearing woman
Sometimes I can be such a virago
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Middle English, from Latin viragin-, virago, from vir man
82.heathen (adj) strange; uncivilized
I consider my brother to be a heathen sometimes
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Middle English hethen, from Old English h[AE]then; akin to Old High German heidan heathen, and probably to Old English h[AE]th heath
83.vulgarian (N) a vulgar person
I hate a vulgarian
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Date: 1804
84.atheist (N) a person that doesn't belive in a god
Being an atheist is a brave and awesome belife
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N/a
85.circe (N) a sorceress who changes Odysseus' men into swine but is forced by Odysseus to change them back
Circe is one of my faveorite characters in that book
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Latin, from Greek KirkE
86. alluded (V) To make an indirect reference
I alluded to the subject I was most interested in.
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Latin alldere, to play with : ad-, ad- + ldere, to play (from ldus, game. See leid- in Indo-European Roots)
87.correlatively (Adv.) 1. Related; corresponding.
The words are correlatively used.
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Date: 1530
88.extratexual (Adj.) of, relating to, or being something outside a literary text
The extratextual symbol was legendary
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Date: 1960
89.extrinsic (Adj.) not forming part of or belonging to a thing
The extrinsic person was a flambouant dresser.
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French & Late Latin; French extrinsèque, from Late Latin extrinsecus, from Latin, adverb,
from without; akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow
90.melodrama (N) a work (as a movie or play) characterized by extravagant theatricality and
by the predominance of plot and physical action over characterization
The melodrama was everything I was looking for in a play.
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modification of French mélodrame, from Greek melos song + French drame drama, from Late Latin drama
Date: 1809
91.inculcation (V) to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
She inculcationatly taught
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Latin inculcatus, past participle of inculcare, literally, to tread on, from in- + calcare to trample, from calc-, calx heel
Date: 1550
92.marginalized (V) to relegate to a marginal position within a society or group
She marginalized her brother to the lowest group in shcool.
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Date: 1970
93.centripetal (Adj.) proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis
The centripetal man was not very nice to me.
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New Latin centripetus, from centr- + Latin petere to go to, seek
94.affinity (V) an attraction to or liking for something
I had an affinity to darkness.
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Middle English affinite, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French afinité, from Latin
affinitas, from affinis bordering on, related by marriage, from ad- + finis end, border
Date: 14th century
95.precedent (Adj.) prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance
The meeting took precedent over lunch.
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Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin praecedent-, praecedens, present participle of praecedere
Date: 15th century
96.aesthetic (Adj.) appreciative of, responsive to, or zealous about the beautiful; also : responsive to or appreciative of what is pleasurable to the senses
The aesthetic girl was very superficial.
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German ästhetisch, from New Latin aestheticus, from Greek aisthEtikos of sense perception, from aisthanesthai to perceive
97.paradigmatically (Adv) an outstandingly clear or typical example or archetype
I paradigmatically explained the siguation so they could understand,
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Late Latin paradigma, from Greek paradeigma, from paradeiknynai to show side by side, from para- + deiknynai to show
98.verisimilitude (N) the quality or state of being verisimilar
The verisimilitude was annoying
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Latin verisimilitudo, from verisimilis verisimilar, from veri similis like the truth
Date: 1603
99.paradoxical (Adj) not being the normal or usual kind
The paradoxical friend was fresh and new!
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Date: 1581
100.thematic (Adj) of, relating to, or constituting a theme
The thematic ending had a twist
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Greek thematikos, from themat-, thema theme
Date: 1861
101.lampoon (N) a harsh satire usually directed against an individual
The lampoon made him very angry, but everyone else thought it was funny.
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French lampon
Date: 1645
102.foregone (V) to go before
I had foregone the voyage and new it was safe.
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Date: before 12th century
103.absurdism (N) a philosophy based on the belief that the universe is irrational
and meaningless and that the search for order brings the individual into conflict with the universe
The absurdian theory is my favorite one.
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Date: 1946
104.relevant (Adj) meaningful
The relevant subject made many people emotional
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Medieval Latin relevant-, relevans, from Latin, present participle of relevare to raise up
105.detracted (V) to take away
They detracted my right to freedom of speech
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Middle English, from Latin detractus, past participle of detrahere to pull down, disparage, from de- + trahere to draw
Date: 15th century
106.perpetually (Adv) continuing forever
It feels like I will perpetually clean the house
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Middle English perpetuel, from Middle French, from Latin perpetuus uninterrupted, from per- through + petere to go to -- more
107.sexist (N) prejudice or discrimination based on sex
The sexist man slapped the women and called her a whore
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sex + -ism (as in racism)
Date: 1968
108.advocate (N) one that defends or maintains a cause or proposal
I am an advocate
