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The definition i got of this was 'noun: (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict'. Not sure if that's what you were after, or whether you were intending on using it as the change to intellectualism. But seeing as it's that, i'll use that.
Defense Mechanic
Blocks out emotion and stress
Seems irrational
Continuing this new intellectual way of doing things, I'll go with,
Next Topic: Iambic Pentameter
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LOL go dragon! Its much more enjoyable when the topic is a little challenging. Ok iambic pentameter...
Special type of verse
Stressed and unstress syllables
Five beats to a line
Next Topic// Epizoas (I love unusual words :))
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Lol. Indeed. Much more interesting to do things this way. Epizoas eh...
Skin based parasite,
An example is the flea,
Cure by washing?
Next Topic: laissez faire
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Laid back leadership
individualism
Will not interfere
Next Topic// Prolificacy
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Lol. Seems like we've taken over these haiku's. More rarely used words. Fine by me though. I'm enjoying the challenge.
Somewhat like my posts
Frequent and abundant growth,
Should be sustained.
Next Topic: Differentiation
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LOL ok so we are the epizoas of this thread... dont think washing will help... tis good fun thought :)
Mathematical term
For finding derivitives
Used on a function
Damn that one was hard, and I do a-level maths!
Next Topic// Edification
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Lol. Indeed. The evil maths that is A level. My worst grade when i did it. Here we go...
Edification
Mental nirvana
Uplifting enlightenment,
Elevated mind.
Next Topic: Exponential Growth
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Oh with the maths words! Did I ever tell you I HATE maths?! :-P
Ever increasing
special number that is e
the bane of my life :p
Next Topic// Euphoria
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Lol. Can't blame you. I never paid attention during maths. I'll switch away from that evil topic. As for euphoria...
Great feeling of joy,
Happiness and elation,
Intense joyfulness.
Next topic: Halcyon
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Thank you very much for the pleasent change of topic, youve put my in a halcyon state :p
Joyful and carefree
idyllically restful
free from any strife
Next Topic// Idyllic (just to make sure the beauty of my cypher is fully appriciated :p)
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Lol. And what an halcyon haiku it was. Next for something a little idyllic.
Excellent Delight,
Suggests charming and simple,
Charms in all respects.
That was suprisingly hard. Nothing could fit in the form and actually make sense. Lol. Oh well.
Next Topic: Elocution
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LOL it was supposed to be hard! Definately a merit worthy attempt... I dont think I could have done anything better :)
Art of speaking well
Control of gesture and voice
etiquet and poise
Next Topic// Copiousness
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Thank you for the compliment. I do love these interesting words. Nice to have a challenge like this too. Lol. Copious like the amount of posts we've made in here.
Abundant supply,
Much more than you really need,
But not unwanted.
Next Topic: Exemplary
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LOL I think we've successfully hijacked this thread, I am finding it much more enjoyable when you actually need to think about the topic. My that was an exemplary haiku you wrote;
A fine example
Worthy of imitation
Skillful in design :p
Next Topic// Exanimation
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Indeed we have. Nobody else has posted in here for about a day or something now, so it looks like nobody can take the heat with these intellectual type words. Lol. Your's was well crafted too.
Deprived of the soul,
And lacking in the spirit,
Left an empty shell.
Next topic: Emblematic