Lexicon Lovers: Centu

1 December 2011

Lithuanian money unit.

Haphephobia

A very interesting phobia that I guess I always knew about, but never knew the proper term for. It means a fear of being touched . We p...
Dire

I find trying to write my essay is a dire task. Dire means dreadful, terrible or disastrous . Etymology : 1560s, from L. dirus "fe...
Sybarite

a person who is self-indulgent in their fondness for sensuous luxury. Oh 'twould be lovely to have the time to be a sybarite!
Quinquennial

Once every 5 years. Came across this delightful word whilst reading the hilarious, yet disturbingly accurate (at least according to Edward B...
Venerate

Comes from a discussion about whether or not the word comes from Venus: beauty love and desire. It does! I venerate the word Venerate!
Gripe

I use this word mostly in the informal mode where it means a nagging complaint or a constant grumble . The formal meaning of the word is t...
Agglutinate

To firmly stick together to form a mass. Encountered due to French coursework, where apparently "agglutinés" is a known, well-used...
Ruby

To most, a precious gem; the colour red; that song that annoys everyone. To me: The new bane of my life as I learn the language, and create ...
Euthermic

meaning producing or creating heat or warmth . I was searching for the normal human body temperature (yes I'm still sick and wanted t...
Lassitude

From "lassitudinem" - faintness or weariness. Sounds to me more like Lassie fainting.

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