uncommon words and their definition
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- Dictionary of Unusual Words. logorrhea log-uh-RI-uh, n an excessive flow of words, prolixity [Gr logos word + roia flow, stream] Welcome to the International House of Logorrhea, a free online dictionary of weird words and unusual words to help enhance your vocabulary. The IHL is a component of The Phrontistery, which has many other free word lists and resources related to obscure words.
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occasional Definition of occasional for English Language Learners. : 1  happening or done sometimes but not often : not happening or done in a regular or frequent way. : 2  sometimes doing a particular job or activity.
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A-E F-M N-R S-Z Index Compendium of Lost Words. Welcome to the Compendium of Lost Words, a component of The Phrontistery. The Compendium lists over 400 of the rarest modern English words - in fact, ones that have been entirely absent from the Internet, including all online dictionaries, until now.
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- extraordinary. 1  beyond what is usual, ordinary, regular, or established: extraordinary costs. 2  exceptional in character, amount, extent, degree, etc.; noteworthy; remarkable: extraordinary speed; an extraordinary man.
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Doublets Examples of doublets in English. Definition: Two distinct words derived from the same source but by different routes of transmission, such as poison and potion (both from the Latin potio, a drink). Three words of this kind are called triplets: e.g., place, plaza, and piazza (all from the Latin platea, a broad street).xamples of doublets in English. Definition: Two distinct words derived from the same source but by different routes of transmission, such as poison and potion (both from the Latin potio, a drink). Three words of this kind are called triplets: e.g., place, plaza, and piazza (all from the Latin platea, a broad street).
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- English Synonyms and Antonyms(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms: unique. Odd is unmated, as an odd shoe, and so uneven, as an odd number. Singular is alone of its kind; as, the singular number. What is singular is odd, but what is odd may not be singular; as, a drawerful of odd gloves.
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ivy noun, plural ivies. 1. Also called English ivy. a climbing vine, Hedera helix, having smooth, shiny, evergreen leaves, small, yellowish flowers, and black berries, grown as an ornamental. 2. any of various other climbing or trailing plants. adjective.
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- It all depends on when words of a different language entered English. Many of these odd words keep the source orthography to sound correspondences. French <en/em>: ennui, genre, rendezvous, entrée, envoy, entrepreneur, rapprochement, dénouement, contratemps. French <in>: lingerie, Chopin, meringue.
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- show. 1  as in out of the ordinary. 2  as in different. 3  as in extraordinary.  as in odd/ 1 oddball. as in quirky.  as in 1  rare. as in special.  as in 1  striking. as in unaccustomed.  as in 1  uncommon. as in unconventional.  as 1  in unlikely. as 2  in unusual. as in off the 3  beaten path. as  in standout. as 1  in unordinary.  as in unwonted.
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- 1.1 (Of a thing) not found in large numbers and so of interest or value: one of Britain’s rarest birds, the honey buzzard. More example sentences. Synonyms. 1  They are too rare and valuable a bird to be hawked about with the rest of your menagerie.
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List of English Suffixes Sample Words and Definitions-able: able to be: excitable, portable, preventable-ac : pertaining to: cardiac, hemophiliac, maniac-acity (-ocity) quality of: perspicacity, sagacity, velocity-ade act, action or process, product: blockade, cavalcade, promenade,-age : action or process: passage, pilgrimage, voyage-aholic (-oholic) one with an obsession for
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- Open compound words are words comprised of two or more words that are separated by a … space. For example, post office and attorney general. Closed compound words, are words comprised of two or more words with no spaces. For example, paperclip and moonlight. Hyphenated compound words are comprised of two or more words separated by hyphens.
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Definition of 'amphora' Used Occasionally. amphora is one of the 30000 most commonly used words in the Collins dictionary.
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anomaly The noun anomaly comes from the Greek word anomolia, meaning uneven” or “irregular.” When something is unusual compared to similar things around it, it’s the anomaly. If you are an Olympian who comes from a family of bookish types who all find it strenuous to walk the dog, you are an anomaly.
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- Related words. 1  occasional table noun. 2  1. happening sometimes, but not frequently or regularly Chocolate is best kept as an occasional treat. 3  2. British formal intended for special occasions The club was granted an occasional licence to sell alcoholic drinks.
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unprecedented In law, a precedent is a legal decision that is used as a standard in future cases. So the adjective unprecedented, meaning having no precedent, was formed from the prefix un- not, the noun precedent, and the suffix –ed having..
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chance Synonyms: chance, random, casual, haphazard, desultory. These adjectives apply to what is determined not by deliberation but by happenstance. Chance stresses lack of intention or premeditation: a chance meeting with a friend. Random implies the absence of a specific pattern or objective: at the mercy of random events.
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- Two of the top six words we use in speech and writing have only one letter: a and I. A is the third most frequently occurring word in the English language. I is the sixth most frequently occurring. And there are other important one-letter words, which comprise the majority of my dictionary.
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Archive for category Uncommon Definitions of Common Words Today’s common word comes from the Middle English term wede, meaning clothes or clothing. weed n. 1. an article of clothing that indicates one’s profession or standing in society. 2. an article of clothing worn as a sign of mourning, especially a band of black crepe worn as a man’s hatband or as a widow’s black veil.
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strange Definition of strange for English Language Learners. : 1  different from what is usual, normal, or expected. : 2  not known, heard, or seen before. : 3  not entirely comfortable or well.
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Primary Meanings of rarefied Use the adjective rarefied to describe things that are so stylish, smart, or moral that they seem elevated above the ordinary, like the rarefied conversation of brilliant scholars. To correctly pronounce rarefied, accent the first syllable: RARE-uh-fied.. In addition to high-minded conversation, the word rarefied can also describe the air in high elevations that has less oxygen, like the rarefied air that can be challenging to mountain climbers.
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List Of Unusual Words List Of Unusual Words. ‘English is a funny language’ is a famous cliché quoted by most critics, simply because of the presence of funny and incomprehensible words. And why not! With numerous unusual words that lie unnoticed in the English dictionary, the language is bound to be complicated. We often listen to conversations, speeches and celebrities either live or on television.
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Harvard linguist points out the 58 most commonly misused words and phrases Harvard linguist points out the 58 most commonly misused words and phrases. Whether you're trying to sound sophisticated or simply repeating what you've heard, word fails are all too common and can make smart people sound dumb. In his latest book, The Sense of Style, Harvard cognitive scientist and linguist Steven Pinker explores the most common words and phrases that people stumble over. The book is like a modern version of Strunk and White's classic The Elements of Style, but one based on linguistics and updated for the 21st century.
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rarely Rarely is defined as infrequently or exceptionally. An example of rarely used as an adverb is in the sentence, He rarely goes for runs any more, which means He usually does not go for runs any more.. infrequently; seldom. beautifully, skillfully, excellently, etc.