Put in a good word

numinous :
- adjective
1. spiritual, supernatural; mysterious.
2. spiritually elevated; sublime.




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Currently reading : The Map of Love (by Ahdaf Soueif)

lucullan :
- adjective
1. lavish, luxurious, sumptuous.




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Currently reading : The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick (by Peter Handke)

anthropomorphism :
- noun
1. the representation of objects (esp. a god) as having human form or traits; attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena.




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Currently reading : Collected Stories (Gabriel Garcia Marquez)

Quondam - Former, Once was.

polymorphanucleatedphagilisticleucocite: (noun) a white blood cell


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coterie :
- noun
1. a small, often select group of persons who associate with one another closely and frequently; a clique.

- synonyms : clan, clique, club, gang, inner circle, pack, ring, society.




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Currently reading: The Good Soldier (by Ford Madox Ford)

perspicuous :
- adjective
1. lucid; easy to understand; clearly expressed or presented.

- synonyms : clear-cut, intelligible, explicit




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Currently reading: La Reine du Silence by Marie Nimier

scurrilous
- adjective
1. grossly or obscenely abusive
2. characterized by coarse or vulgar language; coarsely derisive

- synonyms: vituperative, insulting, offensive, foul-mouthed.




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Currently reading: What a Carve Up! (by Jonathan Coe)

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polymorphanucleatedphagilisticleucocite: (noun) a white blood cell


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lol!


concomitant: Accompanying, happening at the same time or as a result of something else.


Love this thread!

meretricious
- adjective
1. attracting attention in a vulgar or flashy manner.
2. based on falsehoold, pretense, deception, or insincerity.
3. pertaining to a prostitute or prostitution.

- synonyms: tawdry, gaudy; sham, spurious




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Currently reading: THE DIAMOND AS BIG AS THE RITZ and Other Stories (by F. Scott Fitzgerald)

sanguine...adj.



bloodred...'ruddy' complexion

Synonyms....confident, optimistic

pulchritude
- noun
1. great physical beauty; comeliness, loveliness.

susurrus - noun
su⋅sur⋅rus [soo-sur-uhs]
plural - su⋅sur⋅rus⋅es. a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper.

In the great hall, before the Sacrament meeting started, the congregational tone was a reverent susurrus of fellowship greeting.

Autumn leaves dancing along the ground in a light breeze engage in a soft susurrus of sound.

(note: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/onomatopoeia)

valetudinarian

- noun : an invalid; a person who is excessively concerned about his or her poor health or ailments.

- adjective : in poor health; chronically ailing; constantly and morbidly concerned with one's health.





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Currently reading: Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha (by Roddy Doyle)

paean

- noun : any song of praise, joy or triumph.


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Currently reading: DEATH IN VENICE & Other Stories (Thomas Mann)

adjuration

- noun : an earnest request; entreaty.




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Currently reading: Le Liseur (by Bernhard Schlink)

concatenate

- verb : to link together; to connect in a series or chain.

- adjective : linked together, as in a chain.