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 Guide
sui generis
\soo-eye-JEN-ur-us; soo-ee-\ , adjective:
1.
Being the only example of its kind; constituting a class of its own; unique.
has anyone ever actually spoken this word out loud, I wonder?
SoWal ExpertAuthor
has anyone ever actually spoken this word out loud, I wonder?
No, I have not. But you can be for sure it's in my vocab now. I am also PUI, thanks to Kitty, so I am not responsible for any typos this evening. And, I can't say this word while PUI.
picky
has anyone ever actually spoken this word out loud, I wonder?
Maybe not. But some words are so striking in their written form that it doesn't matter how rarely they've been spoken. The visual sometimes--indeed, many times---trumps that which is spoken. Isn't it the written word which has carried civilization forward? If a word has barely been spoken it need never die as long as it's been written.
SoWal ExpertAuthor
arcane
\ar-KAYN\ , adjective:
1.
Understood or known by only a few.
:leaving:
\ar-KAYN\ , adjective:
1.
Understood or known by only a few.
:leaving:
SWGB
Some of the lingo on sowal is pretty arcane.
SoWal Guide
Some of the lingo on sowal is pretty arcane.
SoWal lingo can be very arcane. and SoWal posts can sometimes be quite inane!
(I'm referring to myself of course, and a few dozen of you crazy people I know and love).Edited
Beach Fanatic
Mermaid just might be arcane if she's in some of these pics.
Mermaid Parade 2008 | Mermaid Parade | Photo 1/45 | Metromix Indianapolis
Mermaid Parade 2008 | Mermaid Parade | Photo 1/45 | Metromix Indianapolis
SoWal ExpertAuthor
lineament
\LIN-ee-uh-muhnt\ , noun:
1.
A distinctive shape, contour, or line, especially of the face.
2.
A distinguishing or characteristic feature; -- usually
\LIN-ee-uh-muhnt\ , noun:
1.
A distinctive shape, contour, or line, especially of the face.
2.
A distinguishing or characteristic feature; -- usually
Beach Fanatic
lineament
\LIN-ee-uh-muhnt\ , noun:
1.
A distinctive shape, contour, or line, especially of the face.
2.
A distinguishing or characteristic feature; -- usually
Soooooooo--------Thats what all that Make-up does that my wife buys other than keeping the economy going.;-)
SoWal ExpertAuthor
desultory
\DES-uhl-tor-ee\ , adjective:
1.
Jumping or passing from one thing or subject to another without order or rational connection; disconnected; aimless.
2.
By the way; as a digression; not connected with the subject.
3.
Coming disconnectedly or occurring haphazardly; random.
4.
Disappointing in performance or progress.
\DES-uhl-tor-ee\ , adjective:
1.
Jumping or passing from one thing or subject to another without order or rational connection; disconnected; aimless.
2.
By the way; as a digression; not connected with the subject.
3.
Coming disconnectedly or occurring haphazardly; random.
4.
Disappointing in performance or progress.
Beach Fanatic
desultory------------Now you're describing the Political Thread posters.
Meow
desultory
\DES-uhl-tor-ee\ , adjective:
1.
Jumping or passing from one thing or subject to another without order or rational connection; disconnected; aimless.
2.
By the way; as a digression; not connected with the subject.
3.
Coming disconnectedly or occurring haphazardly; random.
4.
Disappointing in performance or progress.
5.
SoWal Insider
5.
:funn:
right there with ya!SoWal ExpertAuthor
equipoise
\EE-kwuh-poiz; EK-wuh-\ , noun:
1.
A state of being equally balanced; equilibrium; -- as of moral, political, or social interests or forces.
2.
Counterbalance.
\EE-kwuh-poiz; EK-wuh-\ , noun:
1.
A state of being equally balanced; equilibrium; -- as of moral, political, or social interests or forces.
2.
Counterbalance.
SWGB
I know some people that can be very sanctimonious about their ability to be equipoise. 
Beach Fanatic
I know some people that can be very sanctimonious about their ability to be equipoise.
indubidably insightful, unequivocably true!!
SoWal Guide
equipoise
\EE-kwuh-poiz; EK-wuh-\ , noun:
1.
A state of being equally balanced; equilibrium; -- as of moral, political, or social interests or forces.
2.
Counterbalance.
SoWal ExpertAuthor
brio
\BREE-oh\ , noun:
1.
Enthusiastic vigor; vivacity; liveliness; spirit.
\BREE-oh\ , noun:
1.
Enthusiastic vigor; vivacity; liveliness; spirit.
SWGB
I'm so brio over this new word!
Beach Fanatic
SWGB is going to be sooo brio in his brief jerkies..........
picky
BRIO is an Italian word and my Pippi has it in spades! She has immersed herself into learning how to be an Italian with such brio.
Talking about foreign words, I get French Word A Day and today's word was beguin, which means "passing fancy." All my life I've loved that Cole Porter song "Begin the Beguin" and now I finally know what they're talking about!
Talking about foreign words, I get French Word A Day and today's word was beguin, which means "passing fancy." All my life I've loved that Cole Porter song "Begin the Beguin" and now I finally know what they're talking about!
SoWal Expert
Mermy, it's "Begin the Beguine" - the beguine is a spirited ballroom dance!
Beach Fanatic
can't wait to write my autobriography
picky
Mermy, it's "Begin the Beguine" - the beguine is a spirited ballroom dance!
That's alright. We can make do.
Pippi's love for Italy was not a beguin (passing fancy); no, indeed it was a beguine (spirited ballroom dance) of ideas and passions which swirled around her head, dancing the merry dance leading her to Florence with brio (spirit).
Meow
My kiddos loved playing with their BRIO train.
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