julielee53 commented on the word tergivisate
tergivesate my spelling was off before
1. To use evasions or ambiguities; equivocate.
2. To change sides; apostatize.
Cool etymology:
Latin tergivers�?rī, tergivers�?t- : tergum, the back + vers�?re, to turn; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots.
ter'gi·ver·sa'tion n., ter'gi·ver·sa'tor (-s�?'tər) n. verb
1. be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information syn: beat around the bush
2. abandon one's beliefs or allegiances syn: apostatize
March 7, 2008
julielee53 commented on the user john
Entertainment center really is an awful word; it evokes naugahide.
-Julie
Glad you liked the William F. Buckly list, and thanks for the "et al" note.
March 2, 2008
julielee53 commented on the word nim nam
nim-namian: my favorite made-up word - adj.
a "nimnamian" ("nim-namian" sp?) act is a very stupid thing to do.
February 29, 2008
julielee53 commented on the list julielee53-s-list
Words William F. Buckley used. RIP Rest in Peace
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julielee53 commented on the word tergivisate
tergivesate my spelling was off before
1. To use evasions or ambiguities; equivocate.
2. To change sides; apostatize.
Cool etymology:
Latin tergivers�?rī, tergivers�?t- : tergum, the back + vers�?re, to turn; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots.
ter'gi·ver·sa'tion n., ter'gi·ver·sa'tor (-s�?'tər) n. verb
1. be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information syn: beat around the bush
2. abandon one's beliefs or allegiances syn: apostatize
March 7, 2008
julielee53 commented on the user john
Entertainment center really is an awful word; it evokes naugahide.
-Julie
Glad you liked the William F. Buckly list, and thanks for the "et al" note.
March 2, 2008
julielee53 commented on the word nim nam
nim-namian: my favorite made-up word - adj.
a "nimnamian" ("nim-namian" sp?) act is a very stupid thing to do.
February 29, 2008
julielee53 commented on the list julielee53-s-list
Words William F. Buckley used. RIP Rest in Peace
February 29, 2008