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Post by Laan Yaa Mo » March 31, 2023, 9:40 am

stattointhailand wrote:
March 31, 2023, 1:00 am
They have been re named to various identifiable gender bird books and banned in Florida
That's a crime that requires punishment. I read that book and another of his 'The Brothers Krushchev' back in the sixties.


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Post by Earnest » March 31, 2023, 2:03 pm

Wannabe, DooDoo, probably a colloquialism...
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Post by samster » April 1, 2023, 10:52 am

Laan Yaa Mo wrote:
March 31, 2023, 9:40 am
stattointhailand wrote:
March 31, 2023, 1:00 am
They have been re named to various identifiable gender bird books and banned in Florida
That's a crime that requires punishment. I read that book and another of his 'The Brothers Krushchev' back in the sixties.
I quite liked the follow up, The Yeltsin Twins

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Post by Doodoo » April 2, 2023, 9:48 pm

shenanigans
plural noun | shuh-NA-nih-guns

What It Means

Shenanigans is an informal word used to refer to mischievous or bold activity or behavior, or to dishonest or questionable practices or conduct. Its oldest meaning, and the one most likely to be encountered as the singular shenanigan, is “a devious trick used especially for an underhanded purpose.”

Reunited at their class reunion, the school’s most notorious pranksters were instantly back to their old shenanigans, cracking up their former classmates with hilarious toasts during dinner.

The CEO resigned amid accusations of financial shenanigans and dubious deals.

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Post by Doodoo » April 3, 2023, 11:09 pm

infantilize
verb | in-FAN-tuh-lyze

What It Means

To infantilize someone is to treat them as though they are an infant—in other words, to treat them as helpless, immature, or as one who lacks adult agency.

Infantilizing children by shielding them from taking risks can have detrimental effects on their growth and well-being.

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Post by Doodoo » April 4, 2023, 4:49 pm

belated
adjective | bih-LAY-tud

What It Means

Belated means "happening or coming very late or too late."

Olivia called her friend on his birthday to let him know that a belated gift from her was on its way.

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Post by Doodoo » April 5, 2023, 3:22 pm

A parapet
is a barrier that is an upward extension of a wall at the edge of a roof, terrace, balcony, walkway or other structure.
Parapets were originally used to defend buildings from military attack, but today they are primarily used as guard rails, to conceal rooftop equipment, reduce wind loads on the roof, and to prevent the spread of fires.
In the Bible the Hebrews are obligated to build a parapet on the roof of their houses to prevent people falling

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Post by stattointhailand » April 5, 2023, 5:30 pm

A Parapet is not a big budgie then?

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Post by Doodoo » April 5, 2023, 5:44 pm

gerrymander
verb | JAIR-ee-man-der

What It Means

To gerrymander is to divide a state, school district, etc. into political units or election districts that give one group or political party an unfair advantage.

When politicians gerrymander, stretching their districts into absurd shapes just to maintain power, citizens often suffer the negative consequences.

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Post by Doodoo » April 6, 2023, 5:27 pm

seder
noun | SAY-der

What It Means

A seder (often capitalized as Seder) is a service held in a Jewish home or community that includes a ceremonial dinner and that is held on the first evening, or first and second evenings, of Passover in commemoration of the exodus from Egypt.

Ari enjoys the stories, songs, and rituals that accompany dinner on the night of the seder.

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Post by Doodoo » April 7, 2023, 4:36 pm

equivocal
adjective | ih-KWIV-uh-kul

What It Means

Equivocal means "having two or more possible meanings" or "difficult to understand or explain." It can also mean "uncertain."

When I asked Fatima how her job was going, she gave me an equivocal response: "Let's just say I won't be a sous-chef for much longer."

The most recent clinical trial produced equivocal results.

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Post by Doodoo » April 8, 2023, 4:56 pm

circumscribe

verb | SER-kum-skrybe

What It Means

Circumscribe means “to limit the size or amount of something,” or, in other words, “to constrict the range or activity of.”

His role as president was carefully circumscribed by the board.

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Post by Doodoo » April 9, 2023, 5:16 pm

auspicious
adjective | aw-SPISH-us

What It Means

Something described as auspicious is full of promise, showing or suggesting that future success or good results are likely. Auspicious can also mean “attended by good fortune.”

The young musician’s auspicious debut album reveals her songwriting as already more accomplished than that of artists twice her age and stature.

The high school gymnast had quite the auspicious year, taking gold or silver in nearly every competition.

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Post by Doodoo » April 10, 2023, 4:39 pm

foible
noun | FOY-bul

What It Means

Foibles are minor flaws or shortcomings in character or behavior. In fencing, foible refers to the part of a sword's blade between the middle and point, which is considered the weakest part.

He was amused daily by the foibles of his eccentric neighbor.

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Post by Doodoo » April 11, 2023, 4:30 pm

oracular

adjective | aw-RAK-yuh-ler

What It Means

Oracular can describe something that is used to forecast or divine, or that resembles or relates to something used for such purposes. Oracular can also describe a person who resembles an oracle—a person (such as a priestess of ancient Greece) through whom a deity is believed to speak.

The students admired the professor's oracular wisdom.

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Post by Doodoo » April 13, 2023, 6:26 pm

MacGyver
verb | muh-GHYE-ver

What It Means

To MacGyver something is to make, form, or repair it with materials that are conveniently on hand.

Social media websites are full of videos that show people MacGyvering everything from a life jacket out of a pair of pants to a stove using three metal cans and some dirt.

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Post by jackspratt » April 13, 2023, 7:09 pm

obsess verb
/əbˈsɛs/
Verb Forms

[transitive, often passive] obsess somebody to completely fill your mind so that you cannot think of anything else, in a way that is not normal

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Post by Doodoo » April 14, 2023, 7:03 pm

lackadaisical

adjective | lak-uh-DAY-zih-kul

What It Means

Something or someone described as lackadaisical is lacking in life, spirit, or zest.

His teachers did not approve of his lackadaisical approach to homework.

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Post by Doodoo » April 15, 2023, 5:07 pm

contraption

noun | kun-TRAP-shun

What It Means

A contraption is a usually mechanical or electronic device or gadget.

The students worked as a team to create a Rube Goldberg contraption that can fill a pet food bowl at the press of a lever.

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Re: WORDS

Post by Doodoo » April 16, 2023, 4:57 pm

pacify
verb | PASS-uh-fye

What It Means

The verb pacify has several related definitions. Among the most common are “to soothe the anger or agitation of” (as in “pacify a crying child”) and “to appease” (“trying to pacify the enemy”).

Whenever there’s a thunderstorm I find that letting my dog sleep at the foot of the bed helps to pacify her.

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