Tidus44 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Macromonic- Mixing of words from separate languages I'm using this one in the next university class I teach as it is a common thing in my country. nyctophobia: an abnormal fear of night or darkness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurielius Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Nikhedonia- Pleasure derived from the anticipation of imminent success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidus44 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 (edited) thanatopsis: contemplation of death. Sounds an awful lot like work. Edited August 4, 2013 by Tidus44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurielius Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 thanatopsis: contemplation of death. Sounds an awful lot like work.Out of curiosity I wonder what a Nekhedonic thanatopist would be...a Buddhist?That is if they thought they were going to ascend to a level of being I guess. :confused: Ochlocracy- Mod rule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidus44 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 timocracy - a style of government based on honor and excellence in warfare - or where only property owners may participate. Makes me think of this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WaUPTHJsrM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurielius Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Gnomic- being wise or pithy..........wonder if we qualify...... :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidus44 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I'd use epigrammatic - being ingenious in expression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurielius Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Warison- a bugle call signaling an attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidus44 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) atrabilious or splenetic - gloomy; morose; morbid; irritable; bad-tempered. Attended a Wounded Warrior Weekend over the last few days. Mostly fun, but not my favorite social gathering. http://woundedwarriorsweekend.org/nipawin Edited August 7, 2013 by Tidus44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurielius Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Requiscat- Rest in peace.... I know what you mean, sort of the way I feel about trips to Arlington to see the names of old friends.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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