n. advocating the greatest possible enhancement of papal power and authority (from the fact that the papal seat was located the other side of the Alps from the French) (From WWFTD)
n. One who thinks he's super but isn't, who believes he's a leader even though he lacks followers. A combination of 'goober' (peanut or pimple) and 'mensch' (man). A coinage of molecular biologist Hiroshi Akashi.
n. In skiing, the technique of allowing the knees to flex and thus absorb bumps and turning at high speed so that the skis will remain in constant contact with the snow.
Jul 2, 2012
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the_maori commented on the word herpestine
adj. Relating to mongooses.
Feb 17, 2013
the_maori commented on the word mephitine
adj. Relating to skunks.
Feb 17, 2013
the_maori commented on the word uhtceare
v. An Old English word meaning 'to lie awake before dawn and worry'
Feb 9, 2013
the_maori commented on the word byrotephobia
n. The fear of rote learning or memorisation (Coined by Charles Harrington Elster).
Feb 7, 2013
the_maori commented on the word Festooned brochidodromy
See brochidodromous.
Dec 25, 2012
the_maori commented on the word derism
n. an expression of scorn
Dec 16, 2012
the_maori commented on the word fatiferous
adj. Destructive; deadly
Sep 27, 2012
the_maori commented on the word evanid
adj. Evanescent; fleeting; transient
Sep 27, 2012
the_maori commented on the word ultramontanism
n. advocating the greatest possible enhancement of papal power and authority (from the fact that the papal seat was located the other side of the Alps from the French) (From WWFTD)
Sep 27, 2012
the_maori commented on the word xylocephalous
adj. wooden-headed
Sep 3, 2012
the_maori commented on the word ericeticolous
adj. requiring a heath or heathlike habitat.
Aug 5, 2012
the_maori commented on the word luteovirescent
adj. greenish-yellow
Aug 5, 2012
the_maori commented on the word goobermensch
n. One who thinks he's super but isn't, who believes he's a leader even though he lacks followers. A combination of 'goober' (peanut or pimple) and 'mensch' (man). A coinage of molecular biologist Hiroshi Akashi.
Jul 26, 2012
the_maori commented on the word autexousy
n. Free will.
Jul 10, 2012
the_maori commented on the word autexousious
adj. exercising or possessing free will
Jul 10, 2012
the_maori commented on the word rhedarium
n. A place for the sale, storage, or manufacture of horse-drawn carriages.
Jul 9, 2012
the_maori commented on the word koha
n. A gift or present, especially money (given by guests to hosts).
Jul 2, 2012
the_maori commented on the word eeeeve
n. An early English transliteration of the name of the Hawaiian bird iiwi.
Jul 2, 2012
the_maori commented on the word dacryocystorhinostomy
n. A surgical procedure to restore the flow of tears into the nose from the lacrimal sac when the nasolacrimal duct does not function.
Jul 2, 2012
the_maori commented on the word avalement
n. In skiing, the technique of allowing the knees to flex and thus absorb bumps and turning at high speed so that the skis will remain in constant contact with the snow.
Jul 2, 2012