2006-09-03 11:57:15 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Sesquipedalianism
- the tendency to use long words.
2006-09-03 14:49:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My favorite English word is:
TIGER
2006-09-04 12:50:25 · answer #2 · answered by Louise Smith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Silence
2006-09-07 08:16:22 · answer #3 · answered by Bob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Respite.
Main Entry: re·spite
Pronunciation: 'res-p&t also ri-'spIt, Britain usually 'res-"pIt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English respit, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin respectus, from Latin, act of looking back -- more at RESPECT
1 : a period of temporary delay
2 : an interval of rest or relief
2006-09-06 14:38:25 · answer #4 · answered by capenafuerte 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Serendipity
2006-09-03 22:36:15 · answer #5 · answered by Mommy-of-Twins 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plethora
it is pronounced pleth er a.
It means "a superabundance; an excess"
or "an excess of blood in the circulatory system or in one organ or area"
2006-09-03 19:05:04 · answer #6 · answered by Mayday Britty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia- Fear of long words. Greatest word ever.
2006-09-03 22:19:31 · answer #7 · answered by Jen A 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fu''ck. It can be used in almost every sentence as a verb, noun, adverb, adjective, etc.
2006-09-03 19:00:17 · answer #8 · answered by Dr. Answer 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
D'oh!
So much meaning and emotion in that one small word...
2006-09-03 20:28:17 · answer #9 · answered by Unknown User 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pyromaniac (i am a twisted firestarter)
anyone get the song reference?
2006-09-06 21:36:36 · answer #10 · answered by ~*~Nobody Important~*~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋