calcaneus
-noun
1. Anatomy. the largest tarsal bone, forming the prominence of the heel.
2. Zoology. the corresponding bone in other vertebrates.
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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:13 pm
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:41 pm
excoriate
-verb
1. to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally: He was excoriated for his mistakes.
2. to strip off or remove the skin from: Her palms were excoriated by the hard labor of shoveling.
-verb
1. to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally: He was excoriated for his mistakes.
2. to strip off or remove the skin from: Her palms were excoriated by the hard labor of shoveling.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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Re: Word of the Day
by pieces o'nine on Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:00 pm
excoriate
-verb
5. to prepare a fruit from the Malus domestica species: He excoriated the apples for a pie.
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5. to prepare a fruit from the Malus domestica species: He excoriated the apples for a pie.
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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:50 pm
vilipend
-verb
1. to regard or treat as of little value or account.
2. to vilify; depreciate.
-verb
1. to regard or treat as of little value or account.
2. to vilify; depreciate.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:24 pm
eftsoon
-adverb
soon afterward.
-adverb
soon afterward.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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Re: Word of the Day
by pieces o'nine on Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:28 pm
erstwhile
-adverb
In the past; at a former time; formerly.
adjective
Former: arrrgh erstwhile crewe members
-adverb
In the past; at a former time; formerly.
adjective
Former: arrrgh erstwhile crewe members
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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:03 pm
avicide
-noun
the killing of a bird or birds; also, something used to kill birds.
-noun
the killing of a bird or birds; also, something used to kill birds.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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Re: Word of the Day
by Roy Hunter on Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:36 pm
Ravicide
-verb
strewth, mate, you've only gone and killed him!
-verb
strewth, mate, you've only gone and killed him!
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"One should not believe everything one reads on the internet." ~ Abraham Lincoln.
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"To argue with a person who has renounced reason is like administering medicine to the dead." ~ Thomas Paine.
"One should not believe everything one reads on the internet." ~ Abraham Lincoln.
"If you're making a political point wearing a balaclava, you're a c***. It was true for the IRA and it's true now." ~ daftbeaker.
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Re: Word of the Day
by Ravi Oli on Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:16 pm
^ 
better than what I was thinking.... 
better than what I was thinking.... Send lawyers, guns and money...
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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Sat Feb 18, 2012 12:40 pm
theave
-noun
A ewe lamb of the first year; also, a sheep three years old.
-noun
A ewe lamb of the first year; also, a sheep three years old.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:02 pm
fascia
-noun
1. a band or fillet, as for binding the hair.
2. Also called fascia board. facia.
3. Architecture.
a. any relatively broad, flat, horizontal surface, as the outer edge of a cornice, a stringcourse, etc.
b. any of a number of horizontal bands, usually three in number, each projecting beyond the one below to form the architrave in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders.
4. Anatomy, Zoology.
a. a band or sheath of connective tissue investing, supporting, or binding together internal organs or parts of the body.
b. tissue of this kind.
5. Zoology, Botany. a distinctly marked band of color.
-noun
1. a band or fillet, as for binding the hair.
2. Also called fascia board. facia.
3. Architecture.
a. any relatively broad, flat, horizontal surface, as the outer edge of a cornice, a stringcourse, etc.
b. any of a number of horizontal bands, usually three in number, each projecting beyond the one below to form the architrave in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders.
4. Anatomy, Zoology.
a. a band or sheath of connective tissue investing, supporting, or binding together internal organs or parts of the body.
b. tissue of this kind.
5. Zoology, Botany. a distinctly marked band of color.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Mon Feb 20, 2012 1:58 pm
morceau
-noun
1. piece; morsel.
2. an excerpt or passage of poetry or music.
-noun
1. piece; morsel.
2. an excerpt or passage of poetry or music.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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Re: Word of the Day
by DavidH on Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:10 pm
Marceau
- proper n
A mad French actor who could never remember his lines
- proper n
A mad French actor who could never remember his lines
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