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Matricide

theidolhands in 1word1day May 13, 2012 08:23

Mat·ri·cide (mætrɪˌsaɪd):
origin: from Latin- mātrīcīdium (the act), mātrīcīda (the agent). See matri-, -cide

noun
1. the killing of one’s mother.
2. a person who has killed his mother. - matricidal, adj.

Plus a handy list of additional words under the cut, so that you can keep all your murders straight~!
( HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! )

tags: m, noun, theidolhands, latin, adjective, the

noctivagant

k8cre8 in 1word1day May 12, 2012 17:42

It's May, which is a time when many folks turn their thoughts to the garden. Let this story be a warning to anyone looking to add that "certain something" to their cultivated areas.

( Danger lurking in gardens )

tags: adj, theme stories, latin, n

Friday word: Eleemosynary

med_cat in 1word1day May 11, 2012 08:08

Eleemosynary: of, relating to, or supported by charity

Etymology: Medieval Latin eleemosynarius, from Late Latin eleemosyna alms, from Greek eleēmosynē pity, alms, from eleēmōn merciful, from eleos pity.

First Known Use: circa 1616

"In Soapy's opinion the Law was more benign than Philanthropy. There was an endless round of institutions, municipal and ( ... )

tags: med_cat, e, noun, latin

circumbendibus

prettygoodword in 1word1day May 10, 2012 07:21

circumbendibus (sur-kuhm-BEN-duh-buhs) - n., a roundabout or circuitous way ( ... )

tags: c, noun, adjective, nonceword

Shakespearean Imagination

uniquepov in 1word1day May 10, 2012 10:12

Neighbors, what cheer ( ... )

tags: shakespeare, theme:shakespeare, literature, uniquepov, english, noun

frowzy

skittles22088 in 1word1day May 08, 2012 11:44

frowzy or frowsy, adjective

FROW-zee

1 - messy or shabby in personal appearance or manner of dress
2 - In North America. unpleasant to be in because of mustiness, staleness, or a bad smell

The origin is unknown, but the first known use is from 1681.

Examples:
For the sake of their image, the band members transformed themselves from clean-cut lads to ( ... )

tags: adjective, skittles22088, unknown origin, f

recherche

ersatz_read in 1word1day May 07, 2012 21:00

recherche, adj. sought out with care; lavishly elegant and refined.

Etymology: stolen directly from the French recherché, "carefully sought out".
À la Recherche du Temps Perdu ("Remembrance of Things Past") is a novel by Marcel Proust.
A la Recherche du Shoe Perdu is a collection from Andy Warhol.

In English, the word was used in the 19th century ( ... )

tags: adj, ersatz_read, r, french

Annular

theidolhands in 1word1day May 06, 2012 01:48

an·nu·lar (ˈan-yə-lər):
origin: 1565-75; Latin annulāris, equivalent to annul ( us ) ring (variant of ānulus ) + -āris -ar1

adjective
1. of, relating to, or forming a ring;
➝ ex: the annular diaphragm of a microscope.

In case you haven't seen tonight's "supermoon", this word was chosen to avail another opportunity to view a cosmic effect -- ( ... )

tags: a, theidolhands, latin, adjective, scientific, mythology

gracile

k8cre8 in 1word1day May 05, 2012 20:52

My apologies for being later in the day than I'd like, so, to make up for it, today's story is longer than usual.

Maybe that is not the proper reward.

( e-bay transaction gone horribly wrong )

tags: theme stories, latin, adjective, g

Friday word: Vermiculate

med_cat in 1word1day May 04, 2012 14:08

Bringing in more scholarly words, as promised ;)
~~~
Vermiculate: 1. worm-like: shaped like a worm, winding, or marked with wavy lines:

"“On their backs were vermiculate patters that were maps of the world in its becoming." (Cormac McCarthy, The Road)

2. worm-eaten (literally or figuratively): vermiculate ideas.

Etymology: Latin ( ... )

tags: med_cat, latin, adjective, v

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