Questler: quests tagged with "words"

tintinnabulation tin-tih-nab-yuh-LAY-shuhn, noun: A tinkling sound, as of a bell...

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:02:42 GMT

Discovery : tintinnabulation tin-tih-nab-yuh-LAY&#...

Posted by alma K

circumlocution sir-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn, noun: The use of many words to express an i...

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:48:06 GMT

Discovery : circumlocution sir-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn, noun: The use of ma...

Posted by alma K

Of all the words in the English language, the word 'set' has the most definitions!

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:22:01 GMT

Discovery : Of all the words in the English language,...

Posted by Zeen Syler

“Bookkeeper” is the only word in the English language that has 3 letters that consecutively repe...

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:17:40 GMT

Discovery : “Bookkeeper” is the only word in the English la...

Posted by Zeen Syler

I learned a new word this week: comity. It means a: friendly social atmosphere : social harmony <...

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 09:38:07 GMT

Query : I learned a new word this week: comity. It means a: friendly social atmosphere : social harmony

Posted by Sally Shalabi

Emoticons: a portmanteau combining the words emotion and icon, click on the link to see how it all s...

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:13:55 GMT

Discovery : Emoticons: a portmanteau combining the words emotion ...

Posted by Noura Salem

we use it all the time. more about the word: maquillage, PRONUNCIATION:(ma-kee-AAZH, MEANING...

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:59:39 GMT

Discovery : we use it all the time. more about the word: maquillage, PRONUNCIATION:(ma-kee-AAZH, MEANING: noun: Makeup or cosmetics. ETYMOLOGY:From French maquillage (makeu...

Posted by Diala K

philter \FIL-tur\, noun: 1. A potion or charm supposed to cause the person taking it to fall in...

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:40:25 GMT

Discovery : philter \FIL-tur\, noun: 1. A potion or charm supposed to cause the person taking it to fall in love. 2. A...

Posted by alma K

blackguard \BLAG-uhrd\, noun: 1. A rude or unscrupulous person; a scoundrel. 2. A person who us...

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:21:23 GMT

Observation : blackguard \BLAG-uhrd\, noun: 1. A rude or unscrupulous person; a scoundrel. 2. A person who uses foul or abusive language. 3. Scurrilous; abusive; low; worthless; vicious; as, "blackguard langua...

Posted by alma K

Some people, myself included use the term "invest" and its various derivatives to reffer t...

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:32:11 GMT

Observation : Some people, myself included use the term "invest" and its various derivatives to reffer to the time and effort put into a relationships...

Posted by Sally Shalabi

I've noticed that I tend to use a word more than others as a filler or adjective for things. Som...

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:33:46 GMT

Query : I've noticed that I tend to use a word more than others as a filler or adjective for things. Some of my fillers are fantastic, funn...

Posted by Sally Shalabi

vexillology \vek-sil-AHL-uh-jee\, noun: The study of flags.

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:40:43 GMT

Discovery : vexillology \vek-sil-A...

Posted by alma K

sesquipedalian \ses-kwuh-puh-DAYL-yuhn\, adjective: 1. Given to or characterized by...

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:07:02 GMT

Discovery : sesquipedalian \ses-kwuh-puh-DAYL-yuhn\, adjective: 1. Given to or ...

Posted by alma K

Kismet is a word for fate. It is derived from the Arabic term qisma, modified in Persian as qismat, ...

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:40:39 GMT

Discovery : Kismet is a word for fate. It is derived from the Arabic term qisma, ...

Posted by alma K

amative \AM-uh-tiv\, adjective: Pertaining to or disposed to love, especially sexual love; f...

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:53:01 GMT

Discovery : amative \AM-uh-tiv\, adjective: Pertaining to or...

Posted by alma K