Words to be known!

We all might learn from this, so do contribute to the amazing world of english words! xPP Surprise your friends even o.o! Whewt~!!! Simple, fast, and easy. ;D


Rules:

Post an english word you know (latin might be fine)
Then answer the other for the definition xD

example:

Person1:

Pandemic!

Person2:

Pandemic Definition: So pervasive and all-inclusive as to exist in or affect the whole world.

Solstice!

Person3:

Solstice definition: either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator: about June 21, when the sun reaches its northernmost point on the celestial sphere, or about December 22, when it reaches its southernmost point.

Scrumptious!

Burn your mind with these long english words *o* The more complex, the harder it'll be for the next person xDD If no ones posts anything....Maybe you win in word knowledge o.o xDDD

well, i wasnt sure if we were supposed to look up the words and get an official definition...so just in case ...i didnt. xP

scrumptious mainly means delicious, attributing to food. aka tastes very good!! xDDD


ominous...

Portending: Warning of

The clouds before a storm portend the rain.



Aplomb

Aplomb: great self-confidence; self-assuredness



Etymology!

Etymology: The origin or history of words

Diclonius

=.= that's not a word! That's a species!

Diclonius definition: Diclonius (meaning "double sprout") is the name given to a genus of dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous. It was a hadrosaur based solely on teeth. Its fossils have been found in North America. The name is in reference to the tooth roots, which are doubled and in contrast to Monoclonius ("single stem"), which Cope named in the same paper. =.=

Cooperation!

Calligrapy: The art of beautiful writing. Broadly, a flowing use of line, often varying from thick to thin.

Leitmotif

Gunner-

Military terms: a rank, or a individual operating a crew served weapon

Football terms: an American football player who specializes in quickly running down the field to tackle a kick returner during kickoffs and punts


Superfluous