The Vocabulary Game Bump Thread

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ennui
[ahn-wee, ahn-wee; French ahn-nwee]
noun
1. a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom:
The endless lecture produced an unbearable ennui.

That's a very unique and interesting word! Thank you for sharing biggrin

it sure is, no problem :)  

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Sophrosyne
Noun (Suh-fros-uh-nee)

1. moderation; discretion; prudence.

So why do we continue to set ourselves the Herculean task of total self-denial, abnegation and avoidance instead of practising that other ancient Greek model of sophrosyne --temperance, prudence and self-control? Why cut out when we can simply cut down?  

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Patrician [puh-trish-uh n]

1. a person of noble or high rank; aristocrat.
2. a person of very good background, education, and refinement.
3. a member of the original senatorial aristocracy in ancient Rome.

His books became real for everyone who read them, whether the humble labourer in the Strand or the patrician in Mayfair.  

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persiffleur

one who superciliously responds to others with frivolous perhaps witty but usually snide comments


like me  

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beaulolais

persiffleur

one who superciliously responds to others with frivolous perhaps witty but usually snide comments


like me

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Somatic : adj.
- relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind.  

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Sillage: noun
-the degree to which a perfume's fragrance lingers in the air when worn.  

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Cacophony: noun
-a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds  

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Ambivalent: adj.
-having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.  

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Bisque: noun
-a rich, creamy soup typically made with shellfish, especially lobster.  

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Baroque: adj.
-relating to or denoting a style of European architecture, music, and art of the 17th and 18th centuries that followed mannerism and is characterized by ornate detail. In architecture the period is exemplified by the palace of Versailles and by the work of Bernini in Italy. Major composers include Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel; Caravaggio and Rubens are important baroque artists

: noun
-the baroque style or period.  

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Art deco : noun
-the predominant decorative art style of the 1920s and 1930s, characterized by precise and boldly delineated geometric shapes and strong colors, and used most notably in household objects and in architecture.  

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Bisque: noun
-a rich, creamy soup typically made with shellfish, especially lobster.

i fooled my snobby friend into thinking i had created an excellent bisque, and i got her to try it and she loved about it and raved about it to her friends!

here is the secret recipe: four cans of spicy chili with no beans, in a slow cooker with four blocks (standard packages) of cream cheese. Set on midrange for one hour, stir, then low for one hour, then stir and serve.

If she never views gaia, she shall never learn of my deception.