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legendary
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May 09, 2012, 10:37:59 AM
#58
Cicatrix

http://books.google.com/books?id=BDwBAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA316&dq=cicatrix&hl=en&sa=X&ei=zoCqT_TsBoa2gwed1NDMAQ&ved=0CGcQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=cicatrix&f=false
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Another class of affection and injuries of the nerves which are very troublesome, is when the nerve has not been cut off itself, but happens to get tied down in a cicatrix.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5C8sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1MoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6981,2284870&dq=cicatrix&hl=en
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Most Manhattan oldsters who try to main tain the pace after middle years have the unhealthy shine of a cicatrix.

legendary
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May 08, 2012, 11:32:22 AM
#57
Pother

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=K_o_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=m6QMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6888,3938131&dq=pother&hl=en
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The pother, in final analysis, is to no avail, because the matter is not one chronic worries to decide.

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/No-chairs-for-chitchat-DEC-workers-find-in-move-3509948.php
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Cries of a chair crisis and parking pother are badly overblown, said Heather Groll, an Office of General services spokeswoman.

legendary
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May 07, 2012, 12:02:09 PM
#56
Sudorific

http://books.google.com/books?id=RT0-AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA220&dq=sudorific&hl=en&sa=X&ei=y_GnT4OVF4r2ggef_eXIAQ&ved=0CFQQ6AEwBjgK#v=onepage&q=sudorific&f=false
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Every sudorific hitherto employed had failed to produce this result upon a skin which horrible diseases had left impervious.

http://books.google.com/books?id=v5lUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA553&dq=sudorific&hl=en&sa=X&ei=SvGnT4CQN8jqggfr_vGuAQ&ved=0CEwQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=sudorific&f=false
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Its sudorific effects, when once begun, should be maintained by copious dilution with tepid fluids.

legendary
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May 06, 2012, 11:17:07 AM
#55
Mensch

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120427/A_LIFE/204270303
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Mostly, though, they'll celebrate the man they variously describe as "a nurturing teacher," "fantastic," "welcoming," and "a mensch."

http://www.jewishjournal.com/keepingthefaith/item/an_englishman_and_a_canadian_walk_into_a_bar_20120430/
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He is a mensch and it shines through whether or not he goes to temple. He is not defined by being Jewish, he simply is Jewish.

legendary
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May 05, 2012, 08:38:59 AM
#54
Besot

http://books.google.com/books?id=SpJJAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA3-PA1532&dq=%22was+besot%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=6h6lT__6E8LzggeC2rjcAQ&ved=0CD4Q6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=%22was%20besot%22&f=false
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It seemed to him that it was much more economical to dispose of it as they did, though the arrangement was besot with some little difficulty, and it was only reasonable that they should try and save £15000 out of the fire.

http://books.google.com/books?id=vn1HAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA114&dq=%22was+besot%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=6h6lT__6E8LzggeC2rjcAQ&ved=0CDkQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22was%20besot%22&f=false
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Corbitant's village was besot, and some of his people were wounded. Squanto, the interpreter, who was supposed to have been killed, had, it turned out, suffered no harm.


“Derwood' was besot with a meddling mother-in-law.
legendary
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May 04, 2012, 04:00:20 PM
#53
Fulcrum

http://my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/articleid/520475/newspaperid/20/What_Wed_Do_Without_Our_Artifical_Hearts.aspx
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Aren’t you just ripping at the seams with joyous ecstasy at having been born in time to witness the development of what has to be the most significant technological advance in the history of life on this planet since the wheel, the fulcrum, and indoor plumbing?

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/blogs/localmusic/2012/04/lights_camera_bad_girlsmusicia.html
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Since it's opening in 2009, Cambridge's Oberon has been the of the fulcrum of Greater Boston's multi-media music scene.

legendary
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May 03, 2012, 09:58:44 PM
#52
What did Seinfeld say when he walked into the ruins of an ancient Roman temple? NUMEN!!!!!

See, I can do crap jokes too.


I'm Cardinal Newman, and I laughed at this crappy joke.
donator
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May 03, 2012, 09:42:33 AM
#51
What did Seinfeld say when he walked into the ruins of an ancient Roman temple? NUMEN!!!!!

See, I can do crap jokes too.
legendary
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May 03, 2012, 09:34:52 AM
#50
Numen

http://books.google.com/books?id=7qmAAAAAMAAJ&q=%22is+numen%22&dq=%22is+numen%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=yIiiT77rB4Xq8wSd7ID5CA&ved=0CC0Q6AEwADgU
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A simple way of representing this hierarchy is a pyramid. Each contour is numen from the point of view of the contour below, and gaudens in comparison with that above.

http://books.google.com/books?id=-MFVEhw9hS8C&pg=PA65&dq=%22is+numen%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=XYiiT5WCJ4GQ9QTOkfXUCA&ved=0CDMQ6AEwATgK#v=onepage&q=%22is%20numen%22&f=false
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It is numen, a god- or witch-like power that asserts itself in the contrast between dark and light, night and day, sickness and health, power and powerlessness, vivisectionist and corpse on the operating table.

legendary
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May 02, 2012, 12:02:01 PM
#49
Kowtow

http://www.myelomabeacon.com/headline/2012/05/01/seans-burgundy-thread-are-you-listening/
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While there will be times in my ongoing struggles with myeloma and life in general, I don't have to kowtow to the lunacy that sometimes abounds.

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContentP/4/40557/Opinion/Dont-shoot-the-jester.aspx
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And if he is in any way punished, it had better be for his political position—not for failing to kowtow to the bearded inquisitors.

donator
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May 02, 2012, 01:31:45 AM
#48
Also, tallywhacker? Are you from the mountains?

No, I'm coastal. I just have a multi-purpose tool.



That's an odd tool to have... Or unique rather?

Most of us have dual purpose tools, such as this:
http://www.acetoolonline.com/Klein-701-S-Dual-Purpose-Hacksaw-w-12-Blade-p/kle-701-s.htm

Well, I'll let you go ahead and use a leather-man for a tallywhacker. I know I'm not too keen.
legendary
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May 02, 2012, 01:30:23 AM
#47
Also, tallywhacker? Are you from the mountains?

No, I'm coastal. I just have a multi-purpose tool.



That's an odd tool to have... Or unique rather?

Most of us have dual purpose tools, such as this:
http://www.acetoolonline.com/Klein-701-S-Dual-Purpose-Hacksaw-w-12-Blade-p/kle-701-s.htm
donator
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May 02, 2012, 01:15:26 AM
#46
Unfortunately, 'organosomy' doesn't have quite the same ring to it. Otherwise I'd be encouraging it (well, for females, anyway).
legendary
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May 02, 2012, 01:03:44 AM
#45
After reading this thread, I now win most of my "Words with friends" games. Alsomy tallywhacker is three inches longer, and I'm more regular.

Thank you Bruno.

You're such a prick! You made be Google "Alsomy" because I thought it was a word.  Embarrassed

...and? You didn't find this?

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Alsomy
Definition: A sexual act undertaken with anyone having the moniker 'Al'.

LOL! Edsomy came to mind.
donator
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May 02, 2012, 12:00:08 AM
#44
Also, tallywhacker? Are you from the mountains?

No, I'm coastal. I just have a multi-purpose tool.
donator
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May 01, 2012, 11:59:05 PM
#43
After reading this thread, I now win most of my "Words with friends" games. Alsomy tallywhacker is three inches longer, and I'm more regular.

Thank you Bruno.

You're such a prick! You made be Google "Alsomy" because I thought it was a word.  Embarrassed

...and? You didn't find this?

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Alsomy
Definition: A sexual act undertaken with anyone having the moniker 'Al'.
rjk
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1ngldh
May 01, 2012, 11:52:18 PM
#42
After reading this thread, I now win most of my "Words with friends" games. Alsomy tallywhacker is three inches longer, and I'm more regular.

Thank you Bruno.

You're such a prick! You made be Google "Alsomy" because I thought it was a word.  Embarrassed
hahahahahaha
Context means everything.

Also, tallywhacker? Are you from the mountains?
legendary
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May 01, 2012, 11:50:37 PM
#41
After reading this thread, I now win most of my "Words with friends" games. Alsomy tallywhacker is three inches longer, and I'm more regular.

Thank you Bruno.

You're such a prick! You made be Google "Alsomy" because I thought it was a word.  Embarrassed
donator
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Poor impulse control.
May 01, 2012, 06:56:00 PM
#40
After reading this thread, I now win most of my "Words with friends" games. Alsomy tallywhacker is three inches longer, and I'm more regular.

Thank you Bruno.
legendary
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April 30, 2012, 10:57:46 AM
#39
Aphotic

http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=8258
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The aphotic zone receives no light at all, and this region's inhabitants live in complete darkness…with the exception of the lights they emit from their own bodies.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/29/books/review/29BISSELL.html
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This urge does not necessarily result in novels with nameless characters, mutating typography or unpunctuated attempts to explore the aphotic realm of human consciousness.

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