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Flay I think maybe is what you are thinking Susanne.
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Now I remember!It was....
DESQUAMATE
to fall off in scales; peel off: said esp. of the top layer of skin or mucous membrane
new one...JAROVIZE
1. to hasten the flowering of a plant
2. to organize (an economy, industry, or enterprise)
3. to make Communist or bring in accord with Communist principles
4. to make active; activate.
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tee hee I looked at the meaning. Not going to say if we are right or wrong.
An active communist hot house flower is living in the Hot House.
carol (akittykat) wrote: "I think it means a device to shield light but I suppose it could be anything. That was why I said that was the closest definition."Quite right Carol, when I wore my photographer's hat I used them! (Gobo = a mask for light)
Gabi.... the Russian root is spring, so 1 or 4 could work I guess. Don't know about today, but I always think there were more commies outside the Soviet 'paradise' than ever there were in (NE)!
Harvey wrote: "Gabi.... the Russian root is spring, so 1 or 4 could work I guess. Yes...but 1 is the correct answer!
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I think this is a fine word: rouéWhat is the definition of roué?
a. a browned mixture of flour and butter
b. a rake
c. a round piece of dough
d. a roundabout way of getting somewhere
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In the white sauce recipe is a cooking technique called roué, which is where you heat butter, add flour until you get a paste, that paste is called roué. Usually when you want to make gravy, you make a roué, adding different liquids to make the desired gravy. You could add milk, beef stock or chicken stock.n. 1. One devoted to a life of sensual pleasure; a debauchee; a rake. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms. Noun, 1. roue - a dissolute man in ...
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ROUE
buttery man full of loose flour
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buttery man full of loose flour
That's really funny, Carol. But that flour and butter stuff is a roux
I thought so ,but the cooking lady spelled it roue. She needs spell check. ha
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You will rue the day. English is such a crap language , to many spelings too mamy meanings. How do you like that.
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Yes I was spouting off like a teapot all steam and vapor. No substance what-so-ever.
Carol (akittykat) wrote: "Yes I was spouting off like a teapot all steam and vapor. No substance what-so-ever."You see.. you proved a point! Our language (amongst others it has to be said) is rich!
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Po' boy around here.Carol, I'm imagining a "buttery man full of loose flour." Delicious!
Rich language, poor pockets. I'll live.
Everyone probably knows this one, but it's one of my favorite words to say:ennui-
a. entropy
b. foulness
c. inanity
d. irrationality
I looked at definitions and synonyms. You wouldn't believe how many there are.
entropy - a synonymReally, when I looked at all definitions and synonyms, there were many more than I expected.
Well, done with this. Next one, Newengland?
Lagoon is derived from which Latin word?a. lagina
b. laroon
c. lacuna
d. lagonaen
...so second guess would be #3