Vocabulary Words
As writer’s most of us love words. Let’s have some fun adding to our vocabularies:
See first reply.
See first reply.
1) Write down a little known word with its correct pronunciation and meaning.
2) Next, use it in a sentence.
3) Now write a synonym for the word.
Example:
re-doubt-a-ble - worthy of respect, formidable
My Uncle Russell was the most redoubtable man in our small town, no one dared cross him.
SYN: impressive
2) Next, use it in a sentence.
3) Now write a synonym for the word.
Example:
re-doubt-a-ble - worthy of respect, formidable
My Uncle Russell was the most redoubtable man in our small town, no one dared cross him.
SYN: impressive
5 months ago
neo-nate ~ newly born; esp. a human infant during the first month after birth
Babies be so tiny, especially the neonate.
SYN: newborn
Babies be so tiny, especially the neonate.
SYN: newborn
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e-vince ~ show; to display clearly
I will now evince the proof of what I have already told you.
SYN. reveal
I will now evince the proof of what I have already told you.
SYN. reveal
5 months ago
How about these three -
maudlin MAUDE- lin ~ self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental syn: soppy
docent DOE-cent ~ a teacher, but not regular faculty; museum guide syn: substitute
dilettante DILL-ah-tent ~ having superficial interest in a branch of knowledge; syn: shallow
Miriam Rochester suspected the newly appointed docent was just another maudlin, title seeking dilettante, bringing her more trouble.
maudlin MAUDE- lin ~ self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental syn: soppy
docent DOE-cent ~ a teacher, but not regular faculty; museum guide syn: substitute
dilettante DILL-ah-tent ~ having superficial interest in a branch of knowledge; syn: shallow
Miriam Rochester suspected the newly appointed docent was just another maudlin, title seeking dilettante, bringing her more trouble.
5 months ago
olid - foul smelling
I stumbled through the dark room, ever aware of the damp, olid stench.
I stumbled through the dark room, ever aware of the damp, olid stench.
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To, too, and two.
There are three tos?, toos?or twos?, in the English vocabulary.
For, fore and four.
There are three fors?, fores?, or fours?, in the English vocabulary.
There are three tos?, toos?or twos?, in the English vocabulary.
For, fore and four.
There are three fors?, fores?, or fours?, in the English vocabulary.
5 months ago
Three twos are six and three fours are twelve. So now how many are there?
I like obscure words - and get a kick out of stumping someone with them. Thing is, even tho I have heard OF "Evince" or "Olid", I can't recall ever hearing them in casual conversation. I wouldn't use such words in any writing of mine unless it was in keeping with one of my characters - or - I felt I could give enough oblique clues to make my reader figure it out.
I sprung a word on the wife today. Operculum. It means a lid or covering of sorts. An eyelid can be an operculum or so can the lid of a cigar box.
I like obscure words - and get a kick out of stumping someone with them. Thing is, even tho I have heard OF "Evince" or "Olid", I can't recall ever hearing them in casual conversation. I wouldn't use such words in any writing of mine unless it was in keeping with one of my characters - or - I felt I could give enough oblique clues to make my reader figure it out.
I sprung a word on the wife today. Operculum. It means a lid or covering of sorts. An eyelid can be an operculum or so can the lid of a cigar box.
5 months ago
Chateau - Here are three more:
where, wear, ware
any more English triples out there?
where, wear, ware
any more English triples out there?
5 months ago
hag•seed ~ offspring of a witch
The other children avoided Lexie, they were sure she was a hagseed, and they were afraid of her.
Sorry, I could not find any synonyms for 'hagseed'.
The other children avoided Lexie, they were sure she was a hagseed, and they were afraid of her.
Sorry, I could not find any synonyms for 'hagseed'.
5 months ago
These are new words, I think. It's good to keep up-to-date, too.
mindcasting ~ Posting a series of messages that reflect one's current thoughts, ideas, passions, observations, readings, and other intellectual interests.
transumer ~ n. A big-spending traveler; a person who travels to shop. [Blend of transient and consumer.]
Mindcasting at the bistro table, Dehlia sipped the aromatic coffee as she pondered the events that brought her to the village of Neidham. She had chosen to keep in touch with just a few friends detailing her latest transumer adventure.
mindcasting ~ Posting a series of messages that reflect one's current thoughts, ideas, passions, observations, readings, and other intellectual interests.
transumer ~ n. A big-spending traveler; a person who travels to shop. [Blend of transient and consumer.]
Mindcasting at the bistro table, Dehlia sipped the aromatic coffee as she pondered the events that brought her to the village of Neidham. She had chosen to keep in touch with just a few friends detailing her latest transumer adventure.
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