"Can you help me build my vocabulary" game

asmaahsan · Post by **asmaahsan** » 05 Feb 2013, 00:05

Foxy lady? You wish!

Epichorial - In or of the country;

Due to the epichorial superstitions about the mansion, we decided not to spend the night there.

P please.

CSExodus · Post by **CSExodus** » 05 Feb 2013, 02:23

Periphery - the outward bounds of something as distinguished from its internal regions or center.

The dogs are confined by an invisible electronic fence that runs along the periphery of the yard.

E is up!

Kokiloki · Post by **Kokiloki** » 05 Feb 2013, 05:10

Ennui - A feeling of listless weariness resulting from satiety, inactivity or boredom.

By the end of the holidays we were all overcome by such a sense of ennui that we could no longer even bring ourselves to play cards.

N next.

asmaahsan · Post by **asmaahsan** » 05 Feb 2013, 05:58

Neandertal man - extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia

Like a neandertal man, my husband(the only one I have ever loved and will never replace because we think alike) is ready to tear the eyes out of anyone who even looks at me - It's a TRAGIC situation.

E please.

CSExodus · Post by **CSExodus** » 05 Feb 2013, 07:17

Entreat - to make an earnest request

I entreated my boss to give me another chance.

N again!

Kokiloki · Post by **Kokiloki** » 05 Feb 2013, 09:32

Nim - To take or steal.

'He reckoned he could nim an apple or two while the greengrocer's back was turned.

I someone.

asmaahsan · Post by **asmaahsan** » 05 Feb 2013, 09:56

Impel - Urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

Why is he trying to impel her to take him back when he was the one checking out other women while dating her?

M please.

Bighuey · Post by **Bighuey** » 05 Feb 2013, 10:07

Monoculer - Having only one eye.

The actors Peter Falk and Jack Elam and an old lady friend were monoculer.

O please.

asmaahsan · Post by **asmaahsan** » 05 Feb 2013, 12:42

Bighuey, where were you? Had a cold? Must be cold where you live.

Ostentatious - pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others;

She dated a prince without realizing who he was because there was nothing ostentatious about him; infact, he didn't even believe in taking showers and lived like a hobo so they had to break up, because of the royal germs factor.

S for you.

Bighuey · Post by **Bighuey** » 05 Feb 2013, 20:12

Ive been here, it looks like more people have started this game. Thats good. No, no cold, its been warm the last few days, in the 70's mostly.

Sigma - The 18th letter of the Greek alphabet, corresponding to English S.

I am trying to learn the Greek alphabet, but I cant get any farther than sigma.

I to whoever.

asmaahsan · Post by **asmaahsan** » 05 Feb 2013, 21:19

Instigate - incite someone to do something, esp. something bad.

They were so wrong for each other that the merest difference of opinion could instigate a divorce processing; so we advised them to break up before they hurt themselves beyond repair.

Bighuey · Post by **Bighuey** » 05 Feb 2013, 21:41

Nit - The egg of a louse or similar insect.

I found a nit on my dog, so I gave her a dose of Frontline.

HarperMarie · Post by **HarperMarie** » 07 Feb 2013, 23:14

Incessant - continuing without stopping

I could tell my dog had a nit because of her incessant scratching.

Bighuey · Post by **Bighuey** » 08 Feb 2013, 09:42

Nautilus - Any of a group tropical mollusks with a many chambered, spiral shell, having a pearly interior.

The last time I went to the beach, I found a nautilus among other shells.