sanc?ti?mo?ni?ous (sāngk'tə-mō'nē-əs)
adj. Feigning piety or righteousness: "a solemn, unsmiling, sanctimonious old iceberg that looked like he was waiting for a vacancy in the Trinity" (Mark Twain).
Summer classes are beginning....
sanc?ti?mo?ni?ous (sāngk'tə-mō'nē-əs)
adj. Feigning piety or righteousness: "a solemn, unsmiling, sanctimonious old iceberg that looked like he was waiting for a vacancy in the Trinity" (Mark Twain).
sanc?ti?mo?ni?ous (sāngk'tə-mō'nē-əs)
adj. Feigning piety or righteousness: "a solemn, unsmiling, sanctimonious old iceberg that looked like he was waiting for a vacancy in the Trinity" (Mark Twain).
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SoWal ExpertAuthor
sedulous
\SEJ-uh-luhs\ , adjective:
1.
Diligent in application or pursuit; steadily industrious.
2.
Characterized by or accomplished with care and perseverance.
\SEJ-uh-luhs\ , adjective:
1.
Diligent in application or pursuit; steadily industrious.
2.
Characterized by or accomplished with care and perseverance.
Beach Fanatic
DD-------You were soSEDULOUS in reaching that 20,000th post.
picky
DD-------You were soSEDULOUS in reaching that 20,000th post.
Yep, DD worked sedulously in entertaining us all the way to 20K!
SoWal ExpertAuthor
Well, I wasn't too sedulous today!! I almost let the day get by without posting the word.My bad. Busy. Distracted.
glabrous \GLAY-bruhs\, adjective:
Smooth; having a surface without hairs, projections, or any unevenness
glabrous \GLAY-bruhs\, adjective:
Smooth; having a surface without hairs, projections, or any unevenness
picky
Well, I wasn't too sedulous today!! I almost let the day get by without posting the word.My bad. Busy. Distracted.
glabrous \GLAY-bruhs\, adjective:
Smooth; having a surface without hairs, projections, or any unevenness
I can use this word after being glued to the TV every night since Le Tour de France began. Most definitely.
The most glabrous legs in the world take the yellow in Paris this Sunday.
If anyone follows cycling they'll know that racers shave their legs...anything to increase their aerodynamics!
SoWal ExpertAuthor
I can use this word after being glued to the TV every night since Le Tour de France began. Most definitely.
The most glabrous legs in the world take the yellow in Paris this Sunday.
If anyone follows cycling they'll know that racers shave their legs...anything to increase their aerodynamics!
I hope they don't use the Smooth Away!!
picky
I hope they don't use the Smooth Away!!
Apparently not. How To Shave Your Legs: A Guide for Cyclists First Timers
SoWal ExpertAuthor
Apparently not. How To Shave Your Legs: A Guide for Cyclists First Timers
Wow.:shock:
SoWal ExpertAuthor
protean
\PRO-tee-un; pro-TEE-un\ , adjective:
1.
Displaying considerable variety or diversity.
2.
Readily assuming different shapes or forms
\PRO-tee-un; pro-TEE-un\ , adjective:
1.
Displaying considerable variety or diversity.
2.
Readily assuming different shapes or forms
SoWal Insider
That's a protean surface without hairs.
Beach Fanatic
And as the Hungarian say------------v?ltakoz?.
SoWal ExpertAuthor
skulk
\SKUHLK\ , intransitive verb:
1.
To hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner; to lurk.
2.
To move about in a stealthy way.
3.
To avoid responsibilities and duties.
noun: 1.
One who skulks.
2.
A group of foxes.
\SKUHLK\ , intransitive verb:
1.
To hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner; to lurk.
2.
To move about in a stealthy way.
3.
To avoid responsibilities and duties.
noun: 1.
One who skulks.
2.
A group of foxes.
SoWal Insider
She sedulously skulked to__________________ .
SWGB
A skulk has been chasing Rapunzel's dogs.
SoWal Guide
what an interesting thread to read, plus its way funn.
'sanctimonious douche.......' can we add "bag"? if so, its a great expression that we simply must start using often.
love
yes.
and sowal.com lurkers are also skulkers.
'sanctimonious douche.......' can we add "bag"? if so, its a great expression that we simply must start using often.
love
A skulk has been chasing Rapunzel's dogs.
yes.
and sowal.com lurkers are also skulkers.
Meow
and sowal.com lurkers are also skulkers.
...and some posters do both. Sanctimonious skulkers make me sulk.
Toots...tell Kurt the social workers are a comin'!
SoWal ExpertAuthor
peripatetic
\pair-uh-puh-TET-ik\ , adjective:
1.
Of or pertaining to walking about or traveling from place to place; itinerant.
2.
Of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle (who gave his instructions while walking in the Lyceum at Athens), or to his followers.
noun: 1.
One who walks about; a pedestrian; an itinerant.
2.
A follower of Aristotle; an Aristotelian.
\pair-uh-puh-TET-ik\ , adjective:
1.
Of or pertaining to walking about or traveling from place to place; itinerant.
2.
Of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle (who gave his instructions while walking in the Lyceum at Athens), or to his followers.
noun: 1.
One who walks about; a pedestrian; an itinerant.
2.
A follower of Aristotle; an Aristotelian.
Meow
peripatetic
\pair-uh-puh-TET-ik\ , adjective:
1.
Of or pertaining to walking about or traveling from place to place; itinerant.
2.
Of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle (who gave his instructions while walking in the Lyceum at Athens), or to his followers.
noun: 1.
One who walks about; a pedestrian; an itinerant.
2.
A follower of Aristotle; an Aristotelian.
...I did this in Maine with das boot! Who knew?Beach Fanatic
AHHH--------as Aristotle would say while he was systemizing deductive logic
περιφερόμενος;-)
περιφερόμενος;-)
SoWal ExpertAuthor
ineluctable \in-ih-LUCK-tuh-buhl\, adjective:
Impossible to avoid or evade; inevitable.
Impossible to avoid or evade; inevitable.
SoWal Insider
Ignore button negates the ineluctable.
Meow
ineluctable \in-ih-LUCK-tuh-buhl\, adjective:
Impossible to avoid or evade; inevitable.
please use this with sanctimonious!
Beach Fanatic
That sanctimonius skunck was ineluctable for my odorifous puppies.
SoWal Insider
That sanctimonius skunck was ineluctable for my odorifous puppies.
DD! Winner!
SoWal ExpertAuthor
caveat \KAY-vee-at; KAV-ee-; KAH-vee-aht\, noun:
1. (Law) A notice given by an interested party to some officer not to do a certain act until the opposition has a hearing.
2. A warning or caution; also, a cautionary qualification or explanation to prevent misunderstanding.
1. (Law) A notice given by an interested party to some officer not to do a certain act until the opposition has a hearing.
2. A warning or caution; also, a cautionary qualification or explanation to prevent misunderstanding.
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