I enjoy both of these words because they are really just three words smashed together, or in other words a conjunction.
Albeit
conjunction
conceding the fact that, even though, although
Wherewithal
conjunction
means, resources, etc.
What other awesome conjunctions are there?
Festoon
verb
to drape with decorations
I am pretty sure that John McCain said this in the first debate and we all just forgot to post it, so here it is.
to drape with decorations
I am pretty sure that John McCain said this in the first debate and we all just forgot to post it, so here it is.
Gerund
noun.
"As applied to English, it refers to what might be called a verb's action noun, which is one of the uses of the -ing form." from Wikipedia
The Wikipedia entry for gerunds is enthralling! Grammar is ten times more idiosyncratic than I am!
Now, open those ears!
"As applied to English, it refers to what might be called a verb's action noun, which is one of the uses of the -ing form." from Wikipedia
The Wikipedia entry for gerunds is enthralling! Grammar is ten times more idiosyncratic than I am!
Now, open those ears!
FreeRice.com
Talk about good words! FreeRice.com is an amazing website that donates grains of rice to help with world hunger. They work through the UN World Food program, AND the best part is you get to help by bettering your vocabulary! For every vocabulary word you get correct they donate 20 grains of rice. So go to FreeRice and help both your own good words list while helping to fight world hunger.
p.s. It's also super fun. Who would have thought they'd have the word Hokey?!?
p.s. It's also super fun. Who would have thought they'd have the word Hokey?!?
The Office - Addictionary
Leave it to the genius writers at the Office to come up with the Addictionary! A compilation of words created by viewers and words from the television series, The Office, the Addictionary has some great features including a word of the day, a word-off, and a There Oughta Be a Word. I can't tell if this site is only so funny because I am obsessed with The Office.
Excellent words I've come across on the site:
-pretendonitis - the process of two people humming the same high pitched note in order to make a third person schedule an appointment with the ear doctor.
-Jam - Combination of the names Jim and Pam to describe them as a couple. Also wonderful: Dwangela (for Dwight and Angela... duh.)
-shornt - When one feels the mild need to take some action but won't. Combination of "should" and "won't."
-beer me - To ask someone to pass or hand an object to you. Also can be used in a more figurative sense as a request or plea.
Excellent words I've come across on the site:
-pretendonitis - the process of two people humming the same high pitched note in order to make a third person schedule an appointment with the ear doctor.
-Jam - Combination of the names Jim and Pam to describe them as a couple. Also wonderful: Dwangela (for Dwight and Angela... duh.)
-shornt - When one feels the mild need to take some action but won't. Combination of "should" and "won't."
-beer me - To ask someone to pass or hand an object to you. Also can be used in a more figurative sense as a request or plea.
Cuckoo
noun.
two definitions!
1. a largely grayish-brown European bird that is a parasite given to laying its eggs in the nests of other birds which hatch them and rear the offspring
2. a silly or slightly crackbrained person
Woo Hoo! Merriam Webster said "crackbrained".
Roll with it Merriam-Webster man!
And how about some images!!?!!?!?
two definitions!
1. a largely grayish-brown European bird that is a parasite given to laying its eggs in the nests of other birds which hatch them and rear the offspring
2. a silly or slightly crackbrained person
Woo Hoo! Merriam Webster said "crackbrained".
Roll with it Merriam-Webster man!
And how about some images!!?!!?!?
Ignition
noun.
1: the act or action of igniting: as a: the starting of a fire b: the heating of a plasma to a temperature high enough to sustain nuclear fusion
Who needs the Merriam-Webster man, when really, R. Kelly says it best?
eta:
HILARIOUS
1: the act or action of igniting: as a: the starting of a fire b: the heating of a plasma to a temperature high enough to sustain nuclear fusion
Who needs the Merriam-Webster man, when really, R. Kelly says it best?
eta:
HILARIOUS
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