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karnage (198 words)
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Jword's Words, by Jword
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Dain's Words, by Dain
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cblucy's list, by cblucy
zetadiction, by koldewyse
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This word always makes me think of Pistol in "Henry V." "And from my weary limbs honor is cudgell'd." Or something like that.
Ouch! Welcome, slumry--glad you're enjoying Wordie. I predict it will become even more pleasantly bewildering as you explore more. ;-)
I am new to this site, and pleasantly bewildered.
I was struck by the appearance of "cudgel" (pun intended, unforturantely) because I was thinking about that word just a day or so ago. It is a word my mother frequently used, always in the context of trying to recall something, as in: "I cudgeled my brain, but I just could not remember. . ."
Now that I am past 50, I cudgel my brain frequently, often to no avail. I do have a visceral appreciation of the word "cudgel" now!