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DEFINITION: To require constant reassurance, praise, and -- in emergency situations -- flattery, despite obvious qualifications and/or expertise.

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Freegoading

Created by: KristinA

Pronunciation: free-goed-ing

Sentence: He knew he had done a great job winning the account, but his constant freegoading was irritating to his colleagues.

Etymology: "freeloading" with "ego" getting in the way

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Readhead

Created by: Trosha

Pronunciation:

Sentence: Im a natural readhead

Etymology:

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Obssessivecomplection

Created by: loofarama

Pronunciation: obsessive complection

Sentence: she's OCD. (what's that?) Obsessive complection disorder.

Etymology: obsessive compulsion + complection

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COMMENTS:

too bad we can't use two words }:'( - loofarama, 2007-07-13: 07:38:00

I think wedging the word 'obsequious' into this one would be a gold medal winner. Nice job! - Kyoti, 2007-07-13: 15:16:00

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Confidunce

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: kon-feh-dunss

Sentence: Despite being highly qualified, Sue was a confidunce. She was last heard asking the mailroom clerk if he thought her hair color clashed with her title.

Etymology: confidence, dunce

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COMMENTS:

funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-13: 14:11:00

If we combine confidunce with remadonna, we get Madonna wearing two dunce caps on her upper torso. - Kyoti, 2007-07-13: 16:26:00

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Flagriant

Created by: Lifeforce

Pronunciation:

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Etymology:

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Praisania

Created by: solution4tax

Pronunciation:

Sentence: Though Marry knows her potentials prasania of her demands assurance

Etymology:

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Reasureatism

Created by: callie17

Pronunciation: Re-a-sure-a-tism

Sentence: Kathrine was suffering from a bad case of reasureatism, and Emily was starting to wish she hadn't invited her...

Etymology: It derives from the English word: "reasure"

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COMMENTS:

cool word, vote for this one, hope you like it. www.beaglesandbecca.piczo.com - callie17, 2007-07-13: 20:55:00

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Remadonna

Created by: jadenguy

Pronunciation: ree ma don na

Sentence: She'd remadonna every day between, "I'm too good for him," and, "Why is he with me? He could do so much better!" He knew that’s exactly where she was at, and exactly what he needed. Casual flirts and disinterested sighs kept her interested. He didn’t like it, but she’d find a really abusive relationship elsewhere.

Etymology: re- + prima donna

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COMMENTS:

jaden - you take such care writing your sentences each day - why don't you try to turn it into one long story by incorporating them day to day - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-13: 14:09:00

that's a great idea. i've never really been complimented on my writing outside of like highschool, but i thought everybody there was just illiterate and i was only good in contrast. - jadenguy, 2007-07-13: 15:26:00

oh my gosh, i might be a esteemyeahter! - jadenguy, 2007-07-13: 15:44:00

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