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Ate

Postby Grogie » Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:52 pm

I know this is another very esoteric word but it,s extremely interesting. It,s pronounced ''ay-tay''. It refers to ''blind impulse, reckless ambition etc, etc that can lead a person to ruin.''. ''Ate has been the downfall of many dictators.'' I believe this comes from a Greek word..

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Postby Perry » Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:39 am

''Ate has been the downfall of many dictators.''
Must have been something they ate[ed].
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Re: Ate

Postby gailr » Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:57 pm

''Ate has been the downfall of many dictators.''
abominate
abrogate
aggravate
agitate
alienate
altercate
amputate
annihilate
arrogate
asphyxiate
assasinate

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