Athena Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Woohoo, a book-related word, thanks Chesil . I learnt the word 'maverick' a few days ago. According to my boyfriend it means something of a rebel, someone who doesn't follow the rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Jingoistic- extreme patriotism especially in the form of aggression or war like policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Saw this tweeted today ... bibliopoesy meaning "the making of books" How very prettyful a word! Woohoo, a book-related word, thanks Chesil . I learnt the word 'maverick' a few days ago. According to my boyfriend it means something of a rebel, someone who doesn't follow the rules. You are so lucky to have a native English speaking BF. I quite envy you He is your walking dictionary! Jingoistic- extreme patriotism especially in the form of aggression or war like policy. That'll be my new word of the day! Although the actual word sounds a lot more nicer than its meaning I associate jingo and everything related to Terry Pratchett's Discworld, so the real meaning of it is very much far from what I expected! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Dipsomaniac- Someone who has an uncontrollable craving for alcohol. A medical term for periodic, compulsive bouts of alcohol intake. Hmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Jingoistic- extreme patriotism especially in the form of aggression or war like policy. That'll be my new word of the day! Although the actual word sounds a lot more nicer than its meaning I associate jingo and everything related to Terry Pratchett's Discworld, so the real meaning of it is very much far from what I expected! Oh, I hadn't connected it to the book named Jingo! I've read it a few years ago before I wrote reviews, I remember liking it a lot but I don't remember much about the plot line(s) on top off my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 (edited) Really cool word came up today in my book. Phantasmagorical: phan·tas·ma·gor·ic [fan-taz-muh-gawr-ik, -gor-] adjective 1. having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination. 2. having the appearance of an optical illusion, especially one produced by a magic lantern. 3. changing or shifting, as a scene made up of many elements. Edited August 5, 2014 by Anna Begins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I've heard of that word but wasn't sure of the meaning. It's a very interesting word . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Polyglot- knowing or using several languages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Nice - closely related to one of my favourite words (and something I wish I could be ) ... Polymath - a person of great or varied learning; a person acquainted with many fields of study; an accomplished scholar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Nice - closely related to one of my favourite words (and something I wish I could be ) ... Polymath - a person of great or varied learning; a person acquainted with many fields of study; an accomplished scholar. I'd love to be a polymath I like Erudite too! (having or showing great knowledge or learning) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Polyglot- knowing or using several languages Polymath - a person of great or varied learning; a person acquainted with many fields of study; an accomplished scholar. I didn't know either of these words, thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Terpsichorean formalhumorous adjective relating to dancing. "‘the twist’ was a revolutionary terpsichorean innovation" noun a dancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 BIBLIOPHAGIST – a devourer of books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 BIBLIOPHAGIST – a devourer of books. Oh, I do like this word! I learned a new word over the weekend, it was a word that my husband had not heard of either; parvenu nounderogatory a person of humble origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity. "the political inexperience of a parvenu" synonyms: upstart, social climber, arriviste, vulgarian; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I have heard of parvenu before, but didn't know what it meant! Thanks for the definition Chrissy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie H Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Parvenu is a great new word! The new word for me is exiguous - something that is too small or inadequate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I thought the word sounded French, and I just looked it up and it indeed comes from the French language. I never knew what it meant, though, so that's for that ! That's a new one for me too, Marie . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 scripturient (adj.) having a consuming passion to write. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 What wonderful words you've come up with Oh, I do like this word! I learned a new word over the weekend, it was a word that my husband had not heard of either; parvenu nounderogatory I thought the word sounded French, and I just looked it up and it indeed comes from the French language. I never knew what it meant, though, so that's for that ! That's funny, cause it sounded Indian to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I learned the word 'caustic' today, thanks to Marie H! Adjective[edit]caustic (comparative more caustic, superlative most caustic) Capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue. (of language etc.) Sharp, bitter, cutting, biting, and sarcastic in a scathing way. [quotations ▼] §Synonyms[edit](capable of destroying tissue): acidic, biting, burning, corrosive, searing (severe, sharp): bitchy, biting, catty, mordacious, nasty, sarcastic, scathing, sharp, spiteful (Hm, I'm not sure why I copy+pasted the meaning here because I suppose it's a common word for you natives ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Oligopoly: A market condition in which sellers are so few that the actions of any one of them will materially affect price and have a measurable impact on competitors. Aleatory: (adj) Depending on the throw of a dice or on chance; random. Afflatus: A strong creative impulse, especially as a result of divine inspiration. All taken from If On a Winter's Night a Traveller .. I think it'll have some more before it's done with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Oligopoly: A market condition in which sellers are so few that the actions of any one of them will materially affect price and have a measurable impact on competitors. Aleatory: (adj) Depending on the throw of a dice or on chance; random. Afflatus: A strong creative impulse, especially as a result of divine inspiration. All taken from If On a Winter's Night a Traveller .. I think it'll have some more before it's done with me Holy hell. I think I will read the book in Finnish Thank you Calvino for not having written your books in English! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Aleatory: (adj) Depending on the throw of a dice or on chance; random. Alea is a dice in Latin so this one makes sense to me (the famous expression 'alea iacta est' means 'the die is cast' in English). I learned it during my Latin class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I've only learnt that 'ale' is a type of beer and 'tory' is a party in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I've only learnt that 'ale' is a type of beer and 'tory' is a party in the UK Haha those things are also true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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