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Post by lolly on Oct 21, 2015 18:49:53 GMT
Albertopolis: this cultural site group in South Kensington, London. This embraces Albert and Victoria Museum, Royal Art College, Royal Music College, Science Museum, Natural History Museum, Imperial College and Royal Albert Hall.
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Post by selene on Oct 22, 2015 11:11:00 GMT
Alexipharmic: means having this quality or nature, for some poisoness antidote.
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Post by florence on Oct 26, 2015 14:35:21 GMT
Anamorphosis: means this process for creating some anamorphic picture. Where has been distorted, so this appears normal. When viewed from either lens, particular direction or suitable mirror.
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Post by barbie on Oct 28, 2015 18:45:38 GMT
Blatherskite: pronounced ˈblæðəskʌɪt: may either be noisy talker for blatant rubbish, foolish talk or nonsense; which someone spouts.
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Post by qtee on Oct 29, 2015 17:00:49 GMT
Cachinnatory: refers for loud or immoderate laughter. Although, this may seem like celebrating boisterous high spirits.
This dates from our early Nineteenth Century, when gentlemen or ladies in England didn't laugh out loud, least not in public. Romans clearly knew about this unrestrained outpouring for immoderate humour, since this word came from Latin: 'Cachinnare'; in same sense.
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Post by art on Oct 30, 2015 11:33:46 GMT
Cataglottism: infers kissing using our tongue and rebound in French kissing.
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Post by eowyn on Oct 30, 2015 15:53:14 GMT
Chrestomathy: word used for anthology or selection. This word were first used and formed from Greek words: Khrestos, Mathein and Useful.
Today in frequent use from this passage selection, designed for learning another language. Where you find titles, like, 'Chrestomathy' in modern literature.
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Post by lola ferrari on Nov 1, 2015 18:05:31 GMT
Galligaskins: were wide, very loose breeches and known: rough leather overalls. These were fashion in our Sixteenth and Seventeenth centuries, worn with smocks from Thatchers, Hedgers and Labourers mainly. Usually home-made from dried raw hide skin and fastened onto front for each leg and thigh.
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Post by dieseldyke on Nov 3, 2015 14:07:00 GMT
Eleemosynary: officer in hospital who looks after patients' welfare, some post name commonly known for: 'Medical Social Worker'.
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Post by kizz on Nov 3, 2015 16:07:32 GMT
Ceraunograph: detects lightning strikes through their radio waves they transmit.
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Post by jet on Nov 4, 2015 13:12:11 GMT
Dracontology: must refer for dragon studying. However, this really means studying lake animals unknown in science. Like, Loch Ness Monster in Scotland and serpent from Lake Memphrémagog on Quebec-Vermont border.
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Post by widdershins on Nov 4, 2015 14:35:29 GMT
Collywobbles: literal expression used for experiencing either upset stomach, bellyache or gripes. This risible form may be some reason why used most often, known for children's minor ailments, rather than indispositions in adults.
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Post by sassy on Nov 4, 2015 22:02:06 GMT
Coulrophobia: means this irrational fear about clowns.
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Post by zodiac on Nov 5, 2015 16:23:51 GMT
Deliquescent: pronounced: dɛlɪˈkwɛsənt, this word describing some Hygroscopic process where crystals absorb enough water vapour from air in dissolving or Deliquesce into liquid solution. Deliquescent can also describe any plant stem, which repeatedly branches from one stem into ever smaller stems, until this fades into nothing.
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Post by guinevere on Nov 5, 2015 19:07:55 GMT
Frontispiece: this word borrowed from French frontispice, an illustration facing some title page in any book.
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