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Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :

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gran·dil·o·quent - /grænˈdɪləkwənt/ - [gran-dil-uh-kwuhnt] – adjective - speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic.

Isaac Asimov taught it to me! Good guy, that.

Just thought I'd put it out there in case there was anyone else that didn't know this excellent word. I look forward to using it soon and often. [Smile]

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

Démarche is one that I only recently learned. Very useful word.

Posted by Tara (Member # 10030) on :

I like 'bombastic'.

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

Oh, if this is a "word I like" thread and not a "word I learned" thread I'm going to have to withdraw "démarche" and nominate "slake" instead. I fell in love with "slake" in 1994 (not sure when I learned the word, but I remember the exact moment the romance started).

Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :

I recently learned "decriment." It means exactly what you think it should when compared to "increment."

Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :

i learned "pelagic" and "demersal"

"The pelagic zone is the part of the open sea or ocean comprising the water column, other than that near the coast or the sea floor. In contrast, the demersal zone comprises the water that is near to (and is significantly affected by) the coast or the sea floor."

Posted by Lisa (Member # 8384) on :

See, I thought the word was going to be "vonk".

Posted by Will B (Member # 7931) on :

punctilio

Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :

no, no. I learned the word "vonk" a long time ago. And the actual definition, kept so secret that you, of course, won't be able to find it, is "the absolute best and awesomest family to be from in the entire world and better than you, too." But don't worry, I won't hold anyone to that.

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Oh, if this is a "word I like" thread and not a "word I learned" thread I'm going to have to withdraw "démarche" and nominate "slake" instead. I fell in love with "slake" in 1994 (not sure when I learned the word, but I remember the exact moment the romance started).

It was intended to be a "word I learned" thread. There are many "work I like" threads out there that I debated posting in, but decided against. But it can be whatever kind of thread you want it to be!