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Definitions by Morgan T

bafflement 

He was in complete bafflement over who this new girl was trying to be.
bafflement by Morgan T November 10, 2006

Paleocene 

Relating to the earliest epoch of the Tertiary or the corresponding system of rocks; period of great development of primitive mammals.
She's as real as"-he looked around; he picked up the tiny, wedgelike skull of Barney, a 60-million-year-old Paleocene rodent, and held it up-"as real as Barney."
Paleocene by Morgan T November 10, 2006

Rara avis 

An unusual or extraordinary person or thing; rarity; literally, "strange bird."
A sweet haze veiled the sunset: cherries roasting in the Maricopas. He whispered, "Rara avis."
Rara avis by Morgan T November 10, 2006

shinnied 

Climbed,using both hands and legs for griping.
She had shinnied up the goalpost, tightrope-walked out to the middle of the crossbar and was now standing there with her arms raisied in a touchdown sign.
shinnied by Morgan T November 10, 2006

oratorical 

Relating to one distinguished for skill and power as a public speaker.
After participating on the debate team for three years, I decided to partake in an oratorical contest.
oratorical by Morgan T November 10, 2006
I felt her apology was merely a charade and I did not accept it.
charade by Morgan T November 10, 2006
After watching the skater perform, the judges took 10 minutes to confer before announcing their score.
confer by Morgan T November 10, 2006