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Word of the Day Suggestions - Origin Cave - Feb 10 2016 Word of the Day Suggestions! We are ever so slowly going through our list of Words of the Day... which means we need to add more! So instead of just refilling the list with the words we had before, we're going to be combing through it to remove some words that previously appeared that may not have made sense or been usable in the context of the rpg. We're also going to be accepting more suggestions for words! What we want to see are unique, uncommon words that you don't normally see or use in your every day writing - words that make you think of how to apply them to the post. If you have suggestions, please post them below! Make sure that the word can be found in dictionary.com, and you give us the meaning for the word, as well as proper spelling. Winners may claim ʡ5 per suggestion! 2018 revival! The same rules apply. Words must be able to be defined on dictionary.com so that we may link to them. Thank you! Code: <b>Word of the Day:</b> RE: Word of the Day Suggestions - Azazel (Original) - Feb 21 2016 Word of the Day: Empyreal Meaning: (adj) 1. pertaining to the highest heaven in the cosmology of the ancients, 2. pertaining to the sky; celestial, 3. formed of pure fire or light Word of the Day: Aphotic Meaning: (adj) 1. lightless; dark Word of the Day: Lapidarian Meaning: (adj) 1. of or relating to the cutting or engraving of precious stones, 2. characterized by an exactitude and extreme refinement that suggests gem cutting, 3. of, relating to, or suggestive of inscriptions on stone monuments Word of the Day: Inurbane Meaning: (adj) 1. lacking in courtesy, refinement, etc. more to come, probably RE: Word of the Day Suggestions - Origin Cave - Feb 21 2016 (Feb 21 2016, 05:27 PM)Azazel Wrote: Word of the Day: Aphotic i̤̗̫̖ͅ ̨͙̣͈̼͔̬̥ͅw̴̙̘̮a̶҉͓̗͙͔͎͔ͅs̗̙̰͉̜̣̣̗̀͜n̤̖̞̯̱͜͡'̟̳͙͈̘͘t̸͍͇̞ ̘̤͍̠͖͓͍ḁ̵̷͖̻̫̖l̩̺̲̞̫̼͍̀w͇̣̳̺̖̣à͓̘̦̜̺y̧͏̭̻̠̻̤͚͕͝s̢̺͍̲̙̤͚̼̫ l͓̫ͦͯ̓̅̽͟͢i͚̫̗͋́͝ḳ̜̥̘̹̩͚͔̪̿͒́̌͆̿̋e̶̫̱̺̳̭ͦ̃̾ ̛̰͇̗ͯ͋͒̇ͥ̓̑̚ẗ̛͙̻̮̩̹̩̱̪̼̄̾́h̷̤̺̠̬̱̊ͨ͌̍͛̔i̵̫ͫ͆̏̄͟͠s̨͍͔̖̮̜̥̏̓ͨͤ́͑ͅͅ
RE: Word of the Day Suggestions - Tesla - Feb 21 2016 Word of the Day: Twitterpated Meaning: 1)to be completely enamored with someone/something. 2) the flighty exciting feeling you get when you think about/see the object of your affection. RE: Word of the Day Suggestions - Louie - Feb 22 2016 Word of the Day: Zenith Meaning: 1. the time at which something is most powerful or successful. 1. the point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer. Word of the Day: Praxis Meaning: 1. accepted practice or custom. RE: Word of the Day Suggestions - Fira - Feb 24 2016 Okay SO. I didn't read the part about "they all have to be on Dictionary.com" but I checked like... most of them before realizing that if these words aren't on there, then Dictionary.com is stupid. These are all words I learned in like 12th grade. Since I didn't get the definitions from Dictionary.com, the wording is different, but the definitions ARE all correct. I promise. Word of the Day: Abrogate Meaning: to cancel, destroy, revoke, or void Word of the Day: Acerbic Meaning: sharp, biting, or acid in temper, expression, or tone Word of the Day: Acrimony Meaning: bitter, harsh, or biting sharpness Word of the Day: Acumen Meaning: quickness of perception or discernment (understanding) Word of the Day: Allegory Meaning: the representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters, figures, or events in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form Word of the Day: Ameliorate Meaning: to make or grow better Word of the Day: Aphorism Meaning: a tensely phrased statement of a truth or opinion; an adage Word of the Day: Apocryphal Meaning: of doubtful authority or authenticity Word of the Day: Avarice Meaning: an excessive desire of gain; greediness Word of the Day: Banal Meaning: commonplace; trivial Word of the Day: Bifurcate Meaning: to divide into two parts or branches Word of the Day: Capricious Meaning: whimsical; changeable Word of the Day: Caveat Meaning: a warning or caution Word of the Day: Chicanery Meaning: the use of trickery to deceive Word of the Day: Didactic Meaning: conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson Word of the Day: Dilatory Meaning: inclined to put off what ought to be done at once Word of the Day: Ephemeral Meaning: short lived Word of the Day: Equivocate Meaning: to be deliberately ambiguous or unclear Word of the Day: Erudite Meaning: characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; well instructed; learned Word of the Day: Ethereal Meaning: characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible Word of the Day: Facetious Meaning: "tongue-in-cheek-advice" characterized by wit and pleasantry Word of the Day: Forbearance Meaning: patience; good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence Word of the Day: Halcyon Meaning: peaceful, undisturbed, and happy Word of the Day: Inane Meaning: without contents, empty; void of sense or intelligence; purposeless; pointless; useless Word of the Day: Indolent Meaning: avoiding labor and exertion; lazy Word of the Day: Ken Meaning: perception; understanding; knowledge Word of the Day: Levity Meaning: frivolity (not serious or sensible) Word of the Day: Loquacious Meaning: very talkative Word of the Day: Milieu Meaning: environment; setting Word of the Day: Myopic Meaning: lack of discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning Word of the Day: Nefarious Meaning: wicked in the extreme Word of the Day: Obviate Meaning: to prevent by interception Word of the Day: Pejorative Meaning: disparaging, belittling Word of the Day: Pernicious Meaning: deadly Word of the Day: Plenary Meaning: full; entire; complete Word of the Day: Prevaricate Meaning: to depart from or evade the truth Word of the Day: Probity Meaning: honesty, uprightness Word of the Day: Proclivity Meaning: a natural inclination; predisposition Word of the Day: Puerile Meaning: displaying a lack of maturity Word of the Day: Pusillanimous Meaning: lacking in courage and resolution Word of the Day: Renege Meaning: to go back on a promise or commitment Word of the Day: Requisite Meaning: necessary; indispensable Word of the Day: Reticent Meaning: inclined to keep quiet Word of the Day: Salient Meaning: noticeable; also, projecting; also, leaping Word of the Day: Sardonic Meaning: bitterly sarcastic Word of the Day: Scintilla Meaning: a minute amount; an iota or trace Word of the Day: Sojourn Meaning: a temporary stay; a brief period of residence Word of the Day: Specious Meaning: apparently right; superficially fair, just, or correct, but not so in reality; appearing well at first view; plausible Word of the Day: Supercilious Meaning: lofty with pride Word of the Day: Superfluous Meaning: more than is wanted or is sufficient Word of the Day: Symbiotic Meaning: a relationship of mutual benefit or depencence Word of the Day: Ubiquitous Meaning: being everywhere Word of the Day: Verve Meaning: energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas Word of the Day: Vilify Meaning: to make vicious and defamatory statements about Word of the Day: Visceral Meaning: course, base, instinctive Word of the Day: Vitiate Meaning: to make faulty or imperfect Word of the Day: Vociferous Meaning: making a loud outcry RE: Word of the Day Suggestions - Zeke - Sep 13 2018 Word of the Day: Milquetoast Meaning: a very timid, unassertive, spineless person etc. Word of the Day: Exoteric Meaning: intended for or likely to be understood by the general public. Word of the Day: Gaslight Meaning: manipulate (someone) by psychological means into doubting their own sanity. Word of the Day: Extinguish Meaning: subdue or reduce something to nothing. Word of the Day: Pigeonhole Meaning: a category, typically an overly restrictive one, to which someone or something is assigned. Word of the Day: Envelop Meaning: wrap up, cover, or surround completely. Word of the Day: Mast Meaning: a tall upright post, spar, or other structure on a ship or boat, in sailing vessels generally carrying a sail or sails. Word of the Day: Flotilla Meaning: a group moving together: Word of the Day: Downdraught Meaning: a downward current or draught of air. Word of the Day: Flatten Meaning: make or become flat or flatter. Word of the Day: Mosaic Meaning: a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small pieces of stone, tile, glass, etc. Word of the Day: Herding Meaning: (with reference to a group of people or animals) move in a group. Word of the Day: Unpractised Meaning: not trained or experienced. Word of the Day: Skate Meaning: move in a gliding fashion. Word of the Day: Knotwork Meaning: ornamental work consisting of or representing intertwined and knotted cords. Word of the Day: Compass Meaning: an instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it. Word of the Day: Crinkle Meaning: form into small surface creases or wrinkles. Word of the Day: Prickle Meaning: (of a part of the body) experience a tingling sensation. Word of the Day: Muffle Meaning: cover or wrap up (a source of sound) to reduce its loudness. Word of the Day: Oversized Meaning: bigger than the usual size. Word of the Day: Companionable Meaning: (of a situation) relaxed and pleasant because shared with friends or friendly people. Word of the Day: Potable Meaning: safe to drink; drinkable. Word of the Day: Eyrie Meaning: a high or inaccessible place from which someone can observe what is below them. Word of the Day: Chafe Meaning: (with reference to a part of the body) make or become sore by rubbing against something. Word of the Day: Pang Meaning: a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion. Word of the Day: Brisk Meaning: (of wind or the weather) cold but pleasantly invigorating. Word of the Day: Stopper Meaning: a plug for sealing a hole, especially in the neck of a bottle or other container. Word of the Day: Jostle Meaning: push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd. Word of the Day: Billow Meaning: a large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam. Word of the Day: Rung Meaning: a level in a hierarchical structure, especially a class or career structure. Word of the Day: Ricochet Meaning: (of a bullet or other projectile) rebound off a surface. Word of the Day: Lodestone Meaning: a person or thing that is the focus of attention or attraction. Word of the Day: Slop Meaning: (of a liquid) spill or flow over the edge of a container, typically as a result of careless handling. Word of the Day: Galvanize Meaning: shock or excite (someone) into taking action. Word of the Day: Foothill Meaning: a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range. Word of the Day: Kernel Meaning: the central or most important part of something. Word of the Day: Formation Meaning: the action of forming or process of being formed. Word of the Day: Sluice Meaning: wash or rinse freely with a stream or shower of water. Word of the Day: Conciliatory Meaning: intended or likely to placate or pacify. Word of the Day: Throng Meaning: a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals. Word of the Day: Exultant Meaning: triumphantly happy. Word of the Day: Effervescent Meaning: (of a liquid) giving off bubbles; fizzy. Word of the Day: Cloy Meaning: disgust or sicken (someone) with an excess of sweetness, richness, or sentiment. Word of the Day: Spate Meaning: a large number of similar things coming in quick succession. Word of the Day: Crux Meaning: the decisive or most important point at issue. Word of the Day: Penumbra Meaning: the partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object. Word of the Day: Sundial Meaning: an instrument showing the time by the shadow of a pointer cast by the sun on to a plate marked with the hours of the day. Word of the Day: Backdrop Meaning: lie behind or beyond; serve as a background to. Word of the Day: Vestige Meaning: a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists. Word of the Day: Filament Meaning: a slender thread-like object or fibre, especially one found in animal or plant structures. Word of the Day: Coven Meaning: a secret or close-knit group of associates. Word of the Day: Tidewater Meaning: water brought or affected by tides. Word of the Day: Thatch Meaning: a roof covering of straw, reeds, palm leaves, or a similar material. Word of the Day: Prolific Meaning: present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful. Could be wrong but I think there's a total of 54 words here. RE: Word of the Day Suggestions - Reign - Oct 14 2018 Word of the Day: lest Meaning: for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution): Word of the Day: Imperturbably Meaning: incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm: Word of the Day: Onslaught Meaning: an onset, assault, or attack, especially a vigorous one. Word of the Day: perilous Meaning: involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous: Word of the Day: Slipslop Meaning: meaningless or trifling talk or writing. Word of the Day: Redoubted Meaning: dreaded; formidable. respected; renowned. Word of the Day: prudent Meaning: wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober. Word of the Day: bloodbath Meaning: a ruthless slaughter of a great number of people; massacre. Word of the Day: conjure Meaning: to effect, produce, bring, etc., by or as by magic: Word of the Day: Legerdemain Meaning: sleight of hand. trickery; deception. Word of the Day: rebound Meaning: to bound or spring back from force of impact. Word of the Day: bloodcurdling Meaning: arousing terror; horrifying: Word of the Day: bumbling Meaning: clumsily incompetent or ineffectual: Word of the Day: enthrall Meaning: to captivate or charm: Word of the Day: desecrate Meaning: to treat with sacrilege; profane. Word of the Day: insidious Meaning: stealthily treacherous or deceitful: Word of the Day: pompous Meaning: characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: Word of the Day: rampant Meaning: violent in action or spirit; raging; furious: Word of the Day: shellacking Meaning: an utter defeat: Word of the Day: unabashed Meaning: not ashamed, disconcerted, or apologetic; boldly certain of one's position. RE: Word of the Day Suggestions - Pippy - Oct 28 2018 Word of the Day: Sinister Meaning: giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen. Word of the Day: Chasm Meaning: a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge. Word of the Day: Grotto Meaning: a small picturesque cave, especially an artificial one in a park or garden. Word of the Day: Uproar Meaning: a state of violent and noisy disturbance, as of a multitude; turmoil. Word of the Day: Trench Meaning: a deep furrow, ditch, or cut. Word of the Day: Faraway Meaning: distant; remote: Word of the Day: Range Meaning: a line or series of mountains or hills. Word of the Day:Pitfall Meaning: a lightly covered and unnoticeable pit prepared as a trap for people or animals. Word of the Day: Relic Meaning: an object having interest by reason of its age or its association with the past: Word of the Day: Murky Meaning: dark, gloomy, and cheerless. Word of the Day: Wyvern Meaning: a two-legged winged dragon having the hinder part of a serpent with a barbed tail. Word of the Day: Solar Meaning: proceeding from the sun, as light or heat. Word of the Day: Strait Meaning: Often straits. ( used with a singular verb ) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water. Word of the Day: Remains Meaning: to be left after the removal, loss, destruction, etc., of all else: Word of the Day: Oddity Meaning: an odd or remarkably unusual person, thing, or event. Word of the Day: Far-Off Meaning: distant; remote. Word of the Day: Joyous Meaning: joyful; happy; jubilant: Word of the Day: Beau Meaning: a dandy; fop. Word of the Day: Plains Meaning: an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area. Word of the Day: Sacred Meaning: devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious purpose; consecrated. Word of the Day: Flyaway Meaning: fluttering or streaming in the wind; windblown: Word of the Day: Overgrown Meaning: to grow beyond, grow too large for, or outgrow. Word of the Day: Energetic Meaning: possessing or exhibiting energy, especially in abundance; vigorous: Word of the Day: Tadpole Meaning: the aquatic larva or immature form of frogs and toads, especially after the development of the internal gills and before the appearance of the forelimbs and the resorption of the tail. Word of the Day: Badlands Meaning:a barren area in which soft rock strata are eroded into varied, fantastic forms. Word of the Day: Ravage Meaning: to work havoc upon; damage or mar by ravages: Word of the Day: Quarry Meaning: an excavation or pit, usually open to the air, from which building stone, slate, or the like, is obtained by cutting, blasting, etc. Word of the Day: Furnace Meaning: a place characterized by intense heat: Word of the Day: Safari Meaning: any long or adventurous journey or expedition. Word of the Day: Aged Meaning: pertaining to or characteristic of old age: Word of the Day: Chamber Meaning: a room, usually private, in a house or apartment, especially a bedroom: Word of the Day: Scorch Meaning: to affect the color, taste, etc., of by burning slightly: Word of the Day: Crater Meaning: the cup-shaped depression or cavity on the surface of the earth or other heavenly body marking the orifice of a volcano. Word of the Day: Transform Meaning: to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose. Word of the Day: Secretive Meaning: having or showing a disposition to secrecy; reticent: Word of the Day: Echo Meaning: a sound heard again near its source after being reflected. Word of the Day: Cryptic Meaning: mysterious in meaning; puzzling; ambiguous: Word of the Day: Peanut Meaning: any small or insignificant person or thing. Word of the Day: Cleft Meaning: a space or opening made by cleavage; a split. Word of the Day: Discipline Meaning: training to act in accordance with rules; drill: Word of the Day: Ridge Meaning: a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains. Word of the Day: Peak Meaning: the pointed top of anything. Word of the Day: Mystic Meaning: of the nature of or pertaining to mysteries known only to the initiated: Word of the Day: Decrepit Meaning: weakened by old age; feeble; infirm: Word of the Day: Bountiful Meaning: abundant; ample: Word of the Day: Serene Meaning: calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled: Word of the Day: Shallow Meaning: lacking depth; superficial: Word of the Day: Floe Meaning: a detached floating portion of such a sheet. Word of the Day: Stratum Meaning: a layer of material, naturally or artificially formed, often one of a number of parallel layers one upon another: Word of the Day: Lookout Meaning: the act of looking out or keeping watch. Word of the Day: Enclosed Meaning: to shut or hem in; close in on all sides: Word of the Day: Precipice Meaning: a cliff with a vertical, nearly vertical, or overhanging face. Word of the Day: Plateau Meaning: a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons. Word of the Day: Stealthy Meaning: done, characterized, or acting by stealth; furtive: Word of the Day: Soaring Meaning: to fly upward, as a bird. Word of the Day: Summit Meaning: the highest point or part, as of a hill, a line of travel, or any object; top; apex. Word of the Day: Vacant Meaning: having no contents; empty; void: Word of the Day: Solitary Meaning: alone; without companions; unattended: Word of the Day: Splitting Meaning: violent or severe, as a headache. Word of the Day: Dubious Meaning: doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: Word of the Day: Basin Meaning: a circular container with a greater width than depth, becoming smaller toward the bottom, used chiefly to hold water or other liquid, especially for washing. Word of the Day: Bluff Meaning: a cliff, headland, or hill with a broad, steep face. Word of the Day: Assembly Meaning: an assembling or coming together of a number of persons, usually for a particular purpose: Word of the Day: Fogbound Meaning: unable to sail or navigate because of heavy fog. Word of the Day: Coastal Meaning: of, relating to, bordering on, or located near a coast: Word of the Day: Stretch Meaning: to extend over a distance or area or in a particular direction: Word of the Day: Drenched Meaning: to wet thoroughly; soak. Word of the Day: Bristle Meaning: one of the short, stiff, coarse hairs of certain animals, especially hogs, used extensively in making brushes. Word of the Day: Craggy Meaning: rugged; harsh; rough. Word of the Day: Dense Meaning: having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact: Word of the Day: Quicksand Meaning: a bed of soft or loose sand saturated with water and having considerable depth, yielding under weight and therefore tending to suck down any object resting on its surface. Word of the Day: Clearing Meaning: a tract of land, as in a forest, that contains no trees or bushes. Word of the Day: Crossing Meaning: a place where lines, streets, tracks, etc., cross each other. Word of the Day: Spatial Meaning: existing or occurring in space; having extension in space. Word of the Day: Brine Meaning: water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt. Word of the Day: Phantom Meaning: an appearance or illusion without material substance, as a dream image, mirage, or optical illusion. Word of the Day: Highland Meaning: an elevated region; plateau: Word of the Day: Temporal Meaning: pertaining to or concerned with the present life or this world; worldly: Word of the Day: Crevice Meaning: a crack forming an opening; cleft; rift; fissure. Word of the Day: Watchman Meaning: a person who keeps guard over a building at night, to protect it from fire, vandals, or thieves. Word of the Day: Travail Meaning: pain, anguish or suffering resulting from mental or physical hardship. Word of the Day: Fissure Meaning: a narrow opening produced by cleavage or separation of parts. Word of the Day: Rift Meaning: a break in friendly relations: Word of the Day: Rend Meaning: to pull or tear violently (often followed by away, off, up, etc.). Word of the Day: Conceal Meaning: to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: Word of the Day: Resort Meaning: to have recourse for use, help, or accomplishing something, often as a final available option or resource: Word of the Day: Bottomless Meaning: immeasurably deep. Word of the Day: Shimmer Meaning: to shine with or reflect a subdued, tremulous light; gleam faintly. Word of the Day: Avalanche Meaning: a large mass of snow, ice, etc., detached from a mountain slope and sliding or falling suddenly downward. Word of the Day: Abyss Meaning: anything profound, unfathomable, or infinite: Word of the Day: Stairway Meaning: a passageway from one level, as of a building, to another by a series of stairs; staircase. Word of the Day: Landslide Meaning: the downward falling or sliding of a mass of soil, detritus, or rock on or from a steep slope. Word of the Day: Prairie Meaning: a tract of grassland; meadow. Word of the Day: Labyrinth Meaning: a complicated or tortuous arrangement, as of streets or buildings. Word of the Day: Afar Meaning: from, at, or to a distance; far away (usually followed by off ): Word of the Day: Outlook Meaning: the view or prospect from a particular place. Word of the Day: Mistral Meaning: a cold, dry, northerly wind common in southern France and neighboring regions. Word of the Day: Underdeveloped Meaning: improperly or insufficiently developed. Word of the Day: Wilderness Meaning: a wild and uncultivated region, as of forest or desert, uninhabited or inhabited only by wild animals; a tract of wasteland. Word of the Day: Midnight Meaning: the middle of the night; twelve o'clock at night. Word of the Day: Fortune Meaning: great wealth; ample stock of money, property, and the like: Word of the Day: Ravine Meaning: a narrow steep-sided valley commonly eroded by running water. Word of the Day: Source Meaning: any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin: Word of the Day: Limestone Meaning: a sedimentary rock consisting predominantly of calcium carbonate, varieties of which are formed from the skeletons of marine microorganisms and coral: used as a building stone and in the manufacture of lime. Word of the Day: Barren Meaning: without capacity to interest or attract: Word of the Day: Wasteland Meaning: land that is uncultivated or barren. Word of the Day: Pinnacle Meaning: the highest or culminating point, as of success, power, fame, etc.: Word of the Day: Icicle Meaning: a pendent, tapering mass of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water. Word of the Day: Oblivion Meaning: the act or process of dying out; complete annihilation or extinction: Word of the Day: Treacherous Meaning: deceptive, untrustworthy, or unreliable. Word of the Day: Trial Meaning: the act of trying, testing, or putting to the proof. Word of the Day: Guidance Meaning: the act or function of guiding; leadership; direction. Word of the Day: Post Meaning: a position of duty, employment, or trust to which one is assigned or appointed: Word of the Day: Glorious Meaning: delightful; wonderful; completely enjoyable: Word of the Day: Ragged Meaning: shaggy, as an animal, its coat, etc. Word of the Day: Hazy Meaning: lacking distinctness or clarity; vague; indefinite; obscure; confused: Word of the Day: Tapping Meaning: the act of a person or thing that taps or strikes lightly. Word of the Day: Desolate Meaning: deprived or destitute of inhabitants; deserted; uninhabited. Word of the Day: Tempting Meaning: that tempts; enticing or inviting. Word of the Day: Alluring Meaning: fascinating; charming. Word of the Day: Lament Meaning: to feel or express sorrow or regret for: Word of the Day: Wailing Meaning: to utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry, usually high-pitched or clear-sounding, as in grief or suffering: Word of the Day: Telluric Meaning: of or relating to the earth; terrestrial. Word of the Day: Lea Meaning: a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow. Word of the Day: Gorge Meaning: a narrow cleft with steep, rocky walls, especially one through which a stream runs. Word of the Day: Forge Meaning: to form or make, especially by concentrated effort: Word of the Day: Underpass Meaning: a passage running underneath, especially a passage for pedestrians or vehicles, or both, crossing under a railroad, road, etc. Word of the Day: Reach Meaning: to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.: Word of the Day: Savanna Meaning: grassland region with scattered trees, grading into either open plain or woodland, usually in subtropical or tropical regions. Word of the Day: Shortcut Meaning: a method, procedure, policy, etc., that reduces the time or energy needed to accomplish something. Word of the Day: Daybreak Meaning: the first appearance of daylight in the morning; dawn. Word of the Day: Ocher Meaning: the color of this, ranging from pale yellow to an orangish or reddish yellow. Word of the Day: Canyon Meaning: a deep valley with steep sides, often with a stream flowing through it. Word of the Day: Withered Meaning: to shrivel; fade; decay: Word of the Day: Grove Meaning: a small wood or forested area, usually with no undergrowth: Word of the Day: Groove Meaning: a fixed routine: Word of the Day: Whisper Meaning: to talk softly and privately (often implying gossip, slander, plotting, or the like): Word of the Day: Pillar Meaning: an upright shaft or structure, of stone, brick, or other material, relatively slender in proportion to its height, and of any shape in section, used as a building support, or standing alone, as for a monument: Word of the Day: Shoreline Meaning: the line where shore and water meet. Word of the Day: Illusion Meaning: something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality. Word of the Day: Dunes Meaning: a sand hill or sand ridge formed by the wind, usually in desert regions or near lakes and oceans. Word of the Day: Tundra Meaning: one of the vast, nearly level, treeless plains of the arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. Word of the Day: Rust Meaning: a stain resembling this coating. Word of the Day: Cape Meaning: a piece of land jutting into the sea or some other large body of water. Word of the Day: Slumber Meaning: to sleep, especially lightly; doze; drowse. Word of the Day: Hoarfrost Meaning: a greyish-white crystalline deposit of frozen water vapour formed in clear still weather on vegetation, fences, etc. Word of the Day: Ivory Meaning: the hard white substance, a variety of dentin, composing the main part of the tusks of the elephant, walrus, etc. Word of the Day: Turbulent Meaning: being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed: Word of the Day: Tor Meaning: a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill. Word of the Day: Treasury Meaning: a place where the funds of the government, of a corporation, or the like are deposited, kept, and disbursed. Word of the Day: Bazaar Meaning: a sale of miscellaneous contributed articles to benefit some charity, cause, organization, etc. Word of the Day: Tepid Meaning: moderately warm; lukewarm: Word of the Day: Formation Meaning: the manner in which a thing is formed; disposition of parts; formal structure or arrangement. Word of the Day: Bewitching Meaning: enchanting; charming; fascinating. Word of the Day: Glittering Meaning: to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster; sparkle with reflected light. Word of the Day: Inherit Meaning: to receive as if by succession from predecessors: Word of the Day: Radiant Meaning: emitting rays of light; shining; bright: Word of the Day: Ancient Meaning: dating from a remote period; of great age: Word of the Day: Bond Meaning: something that binds, fastens, confines, or holds together. Word of the Day: Nameless Meaning: left unnamed: Word of the Day: Stardust Meaning: a naively romantic quality: Word of the Day: Forgotten Meaning: a past participle of forget. Word of the Day: Savage Meaning: fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed: Word of the Day: Lively Meaning: full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk: Word of the Day: Liner Meaning: a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company. Word of the Day: Foreboding Meaning: a strong inner feeling or notion of a future misfortune, evil, etc.; presentiment. Word of the Day: Mica Meaning: any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass. Word of the Day: Nectar Meaning: the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower. Word of the Day: Barrow Meaning: a flat, rectangular frame used for carrying a load, especially such a frame with projecting shafts at each end for handles; handbarrow. Word of the Day: Slope Meaning: to have or take an inclined or oblique direction or angle considered with reference to a vertical or horizontal plane; slant. Word of the Day: Boneyard Meaning: Slang . an area where old or discarded cars, ships, planes, etc., are collected prior to being broken up for scrap or otherwise disposed of. Word of the Day: Showdown Meaning: a conclusive settlement of an issue, difference, etc., in which all resources, power, or the like, are used; decisive confrontation: Word of the Day: Revelation Meaning: something revealed or disclosed, especially a striking disclosure, as of something not before realized. Word of the Day: Reverse Meaning: opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: Word of the Day: Distortion Meaning: the state of being distorted or the relative degree or amount by which something is distorted or distorts. Word of the Day: Torn Meaning: past participle of tear. Word of the Day: Purification Meaning: to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: Word of the Day: Peewee Meaning: very small; tiny. Word of the Day: Teensy Meaning: teeny; tiny. Word of the Day: Headwater Meaning: Sometimes headwater. the upper tributaries of a river. Word of the Day: Hollow Meaning: having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty: Word of the Day: Sunbath Meaning: deliberate exposure of the body to the direct rays of the sun or a sunlamp. Word of the Day: Serpentine Meaning: of, characteristic of, or resembling a serpent, as in form or movement. Word of the Day: Bustling Meaning: to abound or teem with something; display an abundance of something; teem (often followed by with ): Word of the Day: Pledge Meaning: a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something: Word of the Day: Maze Meaning: any complex system or arrangement that causes bewilderment, confusion, or perplexity: Word of the Day: Thrash Meaning: to beat soundly in punishment; flog. Word of the Day: Rampage Meaning: violent or excited behavior that is reckless, uncontrolled, or destructive. Word of the Day: Uprise Meaning: to rise in revolt. Word of the Day: Submerged Meaning: under the surface of water or any other enveloping medium; inundated. Word of the Day: Prehistoric Meaning: of or relating to the time or a period prior to recorded history: Word of the Day: Primal Meaning: of first importance; fundamental: Word of the Day: Resolve Meaning: to come to a definite or earnest decision about; determine (to do something): Word of the Day: Rough Meaning: having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: Word of the Day: Elegant Meaning: gracefully refined and dignified, as in tastes, habits, or literary style: Word of the Day: Rime Meaning: Also called rime ice . an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object. Word of the Day: Distress Meaning: great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble. Word of the Day: Bounty Meaning: a generous gift. Word of the Day: Thorn Meaning: a sharp excrescence on a plant, especially a sharp-pointed aborted branch; spine; prickle. Word of the Day: Corrupt Meaning: guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked: Word of the Day: Abundant Meaning: present in great quantity; more than adequate; oversufficient: Word of the Day: Crystalline Meaning: composed of crystals. Word of the Day: Spiral Meaning: Geometry . a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it. Word of the Day: Vortex Meaning: a whirling mass of water, especially one in which a force of suction operates, as a whirlpool. Word of the Day: Maelstrom Meaning: a restless, disordered, or tumultuous state of affairs: Word of the Day: Brand Meaning: a mark made by burning or otherwise, to indicate kind, grade, make, ownership, etc. Word of the Day: Freedom Meaning: the power to determine action without restraint. Word of the Day: Enlightenment Meaning: the state of being enlightened: Word of the Day: Flagstone Meaning: Also called flag. a flat stone slab used especially for paving. Word of the Day: Gooey Meaning: like or covered with goo; sticky; viscid. Word of the Day: Isolation Meaning: the complete separation from others of a person suffering from contagious or infectious disease; quarantine. Word of the Day: Site Meaning: the area or exact plot of ground on which anything is, has been, or is to be located: Word of the Day: Apex Meaning: the tip, point, or vertex; summit. Word of the Day: Petrified Meaning: to benumb or paralyze with astonishment, horror, or other strong emotion: Word of the Day: Thirst Meaning: a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by need of liquid. Word of the Day: Mining Meaning: the act, process, or industry of extracting ores, coal, etc., from mines. Word of the Day: Jewel Meaning: a precious possession. Word of the Day: Fossil Meaning: any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age, as a skeleton, footprint, etc. Word of the Day: Excavation Meaning: an area in which excavating has been done or is in progress, as an archaeological site. Word of the Day: District Meaning: a region or locality: Word of the Day: Glyph Meaning: a sculptured figure or relief carving. Word of the Day: Suite Meaning: a number of things forming a series or set. Word of the Day: Primeval Meaning: of or relating to the first age or ages, especially of the world: Word of the Day: Progress Meaning: advancement in general. Word of the Day: Altar Meaning: an elevated place or structure, as a mound or platform, at which religious rites are performed or on which sacrifices are offered to gods, ancestors, etc. Word of the Day: Recess Meaning: a receding part or space, as a bay or alcove in a room. Word of the Day: Tempest Meaning: a violent windstorm, especially one with rain, hail, or snow. Word of the Day: Holiday Meaning: a time or period of exemption from any requirement, duty, assessment, etc.: Word of the Day: Casanova Meaning: a man with a reputation for having many amorous adventures; rake; Don Juan. Word of the Day: Trudge Meaning: to walk, especially laboriously or wearily: Word of the Day: Marsh Meaning: a tract of low wet land, often treeless and periodically inundated, generally characterized by a growth of grasses, sedges, cattails, and rushes. Word of the Day: Archipelago Meaning: any large body of water with many islands. Word of the Day: Ripple Meaning: to flow with a light rise and fall or ruffling of the surface. Word of the Day: Wetland Meaning: Often wetlands. land that has a wet and spongy soil, as a marsh, swamp, or bog. Word of the Day: Lithography Meaning: the art or process of producing a picture, writing, or the like, on a flat, specially prepared stone, with some greasy or oily substance, and of taking ink impressions from this as in ordinary printing. Word of the Day: Solfeggio Meaning: a vocal exercise in which the sol-fa syllables are used. Word of the Day: Canal Meaning: an artificial waterway for navigation, irrigation, etc. Word of the Day: Hinder Meaning: to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: Word of the Day: Rasp Meaning: to scrape or rub roughly: Word of the Day: Grail Meaning: ( usually initial capital letter ) Also called Holy Grail. a cup or chalice that in medieval legend was associated with unusual powers, especially the regeneration of life and, later, Christian purity, and was much sought after by medieval knights: identified with the cup used at the Last Supper and given to Joseph of Arimathea. From using Ctrl + F, I believe the total words I have included here amounts to 240 possibly, sooooo good luck to whichever mod looks through this, gooood luckkkkk XD. RE: Word of the Day Suggestions - Hikari - Oct 29 2018 Word of the Day: Prognosis Meaning: the likely outcome of a disease or situation. Word of the Day: Pragmatic Meaning: dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations. Word of the Day: Vena Meaning: a vein. Word of the Day: Wight Meaning: a person of a specified kind, especially regarded as unfortunate Word of the Day: Tenable Meaning: able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection Word of the Day: Aplasia Meaning: defective development or absence of a limb, organ, or other body part Word of the Day: Congenital Meaning: having by nature a specified character. Word of the Day: Floccinaucinihilipilification Meaning: something of little or no value. Word of the Day: Sunder Meaning: to separate; part; divide; sever. Word of the Day: Nauseant Meaning: producing nausea. Word of the Day: Augend Meaning: a number to which another is added in forming a sum. Word of the Day: Haematic Meaning: relating to, acting on, having the color of, or containing blood. Word of the Day: Coquelicot Meaning: another name for corn poppy. Word of the Day: Pyknic Meaning: having a fat, rounded build or body structure Word of the Day: Chersonese Meaning: a peninsula. Word of the Day: Terrestrial Meaning: of or relating to land as distinct from water. Word of the Day: Samhain Meaning: a festival celebrating the beginning of Winter. Word of the Day: Ballast Meaning: anything that gives mental, moral, or political stability or steadiness. Word of the Day: Gossypol Meaning: a toxic pigment derived from cottonseed oil. Word of the Day: Hae Meaning: have. Word of the Day: Ossify Meaning: to convert to or harden like bone. Word of the Day: Hornswoggle Meaning: to swindle, cheat, hoodwink, or hoax. Word of the Day: Sibilance Meaning: hissing. Word of the Day: Evanesce Meaning: to disappear gradually; vanish; fade away. Word of the Day: Opalescent Meaning: having a milky iridescence. Word of the Day: Boll Meaning: a rounded seed vessel or pod of a plant, as of flax or cotton. Word of the Day: Despondent Meaning: feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom. Word of the Day: Luguborious Meaning: mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner. Word of the Day: Nanism Meaning: the condition of being unusually small in size; dwarfism. Word of the Day: Weltschmers Meaning: sorrow that one feels and accepts as one's necessary portion in life; sentimental pessimism. |