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Altruinstigate
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /al-troo-in'-sti-geyt/
Sentence: Although George was a horrible cook, he had altruinstigated a campaign to distribute hot food to the homeless, but instead, he finally succumbed to the 'sugar crash' from all of the holiday candy he'd been eating, and slept the day away.
Etymology: altruism - concern for the welfare of others (from Italian, altrui) + instigate - to urge, provoke, or incite to some action or course (from Latin, instīgāre "to impel")
Hopeindustrious
Created by: kateinkorea
Pronunciation: HOPE in DUS tree us
Sentence: The hopeindustrious in this world, not only dream about a better future, but they actively make it happen.
Etymology: hope and industrious
Obiturest
Created by: anafausta
Pronunciation:
Sentence: He has finally reached his obiturest and is resting in peace.
Etymology: Obituary (a notice of the death of a person) + rest (refreshing inactivity after exertion or labor)
Serenido
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: se-REN-ado
Sentence: Carlos launched into is his serenido at full voice in the hope that music would soothe the savage beast and bring peace to his village.
Etymology: Serenity + Do + serenade
Paxcentrate
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: pax/cen/trate
Sentence: Johnny is going to paxcentrate on world calmness this Christmas by starting with his family and not bitching about every present he receives.
Etymology: pax + concentrate
Peacifier
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: peace-if-ier
Sentence: Always seeking the middle ground to bring warring factions together, he was a true peacifier.
Etymology: peacifier: a combination of peace and pacifier ... a peacifier
Philanthronap
Created by: KelleyToohey
Pronunciation: Fill an thro nap
Sentence: After watching the chaotic world on the news, I thought I'd add a little peace with a philanthronap.
Etymology: philanthropy and nap
Philanthropax
Created by: maryamwebster
Pronunciation: fill-ANTH-ro-pax
Sentence: Gerald was instantly filled with such philanthropax it propelled him to his local Peace Corps office to sign up to teach meditation.
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
Definitely on the definition. Good job! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-28: 16:06:00
I like it! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-29: 17:35:00
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Comments:
Merry Christmas to everyone! And thanks for the good wishes ~ James
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