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| word game by kradleber: 6:02pm On May 16, 2015 |
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| Re: word game by kradleber: 6:02pm On May 16, 2015 |
Words for the day 16th May, 2015 1. Tintinnabulation Meaning: A tinkling sound , as of a bell or of breaking glass. It is also the lingering sound of a ringing bell that occurs after the bell has been struck Synonyms: chime, clangour,jingle, clanging. In a sentence(s) : (a) Joseph could hear the tintinnabulation coming from the Anglican church. (b) The telephone's tintinnabulation was a burden to my ears. Etymology: This word was invented by Edgar Allan Poe as used in the first stanza of his poem -'The Bells'. 2. Brobdingnagian Meaning: Enormous and far larger than is customary for such a thing. Synonyms: gargantuan, elephantine, behemoth, cyclopean, gigantesque, mammoth, immense, huge, stupendous, mastodonic, mountainous, pythonic, colossal, vast, walloping, monumental, Bunyanesque, Herculean. Antonyms: Lilliputian, small, little. In a sentence(s): (a) One day, I hope to have a Brobdingnagian bank account. (b] That Brobdingnagian building sure looks poorly constructed. Etymology: Brobdingnag was an imaginary land of giants in Gulliver’s Travels written by Jonathan Swift in 1728. 3. Asperity Meaning(s): Asperity is defined as a way of speaking or behaving that is harsh or irritable. It also means something that's rough or harsh. Its also means a difficult and demanding situation. Synonym(s): difficulty , hardship , rigor , vicissitude. In a sentence(s): (a) His policy had aroused German jealousy, which became evident in the asperity (Harshness) with which the question of Morocco was handled in Berlin. (b) I could feel the asperity of the wood. (c) During our discussion she spoke with asperity 4. Verisimilitude Meaning: Verisimilitude is defined as appearing, or having the appearance of, being real or true. Synonyms: believability, credibility, creditability, authenticity, plausibility. In a sentence(s) : (a) It is a nightmare and nothing more, but a nightmare of the most extraordinary verisimilitude and poetical power (b) The Verisimilitude of her accusations has not been overly confirmed . 5. Attenuate Meaning: to weaken or reduce. Synonyms: debilitate, devitalize, enervate, enfeeble, sap , undermine, undo ,unnerve, weaken . In a sentence(s): (a) the sabotage plan devised by Major Garfield may not eliminate our foes completely, but it would definitely attenuate them. (b) i felt so attenuated after the Lagos marathon |
| Re: word game by LarrySun(m): 7:34pm On May 16, 2015 |
Great! I'm going to learn a lot from this thread. |
| Re: word game by Nobody: 8:23pm On May 16, 2015 |
Wow! This is an awesome ......... ( I just forgot the right word). I hope to learn a lot from this thread. |
| Re: word game by kradleber: 10:47pm On May 16, 2015 |
That's the spirit folks. Help in tagging people and invite your friends here too |
| Re: word game by LogoDWhiz(m): 11:39pm On May 16, 2015 |
Signing in. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: word game by Writeditor: 10:30am On May 17, 2015 |
Good effort. However, I think the words you are bringing up are not everyday words; that is, words that are likely to be of much use every day in speech or even writing. These are novelty words that will come in handy whenever the occasion calls for bombast. Besides, I think the best way to learn vocabulary is to read wide and look up unfamiliar words in a dictionary. But maybe there are aspiring Obahiagbons on here. |
| Re: word game by kradleber: 11:47am On May 17, 2015 |
Writeditor: That's the purpose. Synonyms are also posted so we can know a wide range of other substitute words that can be used interchangeably, instead of recycling a particular word or words. Sure, reading the dico is crucial to vocab buildup but this thread was created for interactions and fun catching, plus we would also be learning simultaneously too. |
| Re: word game by johnkay1(m): 12:23pm On May 17, 2015 |
I love this. |
| Re: word game by stuff46(m): 2:56pm On May 17, 2015 |
Cool innovation you've got here.  It would have been better if you have added the pronounciation of the words, some are so complicated. And i think its this kind of thing that LarrySun needs to come and be doing so that we would be able to know the meaning of all those his .......  Following |
| Re: word game by kradleber: 4:29pm On May 17, 2015 |
stuff46: Thanks for your suggestion.. I'm still on the look out for certified linguists and willing volunteers. I would include pronunciation in the title. All audios would be uploaded to Datafilehost.com or soundcloud.com , then the download link would be copied and pasted here... .... |
| Re: word game by kradleber: 4:42pm On May 17, 2015 |
Every language has its own collection of wise sayings. They offer advice about how to live and also transfer some underlying ideas, principles and values of a given culture or society. These sayings are called "idioms" - or proverbs if they are longer. These combinations of words have (rarely complete sentences) a "figurative meaning". This List of commonly used idioms and sayings (in everyday conversational English) A hot potato : Speak of an issue (mostly current) which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed A penny for your thoughts : A way of asking what someone is thinking Actions speak louder than words : People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say. At the drop of a hat : Meaning: without any hesitation or done instantly Back to the drawing board :When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over. Elvis has left the building : The show has come to an end. It's all over. Method to my madness :An assertion that, despite one's approach seeming random, there actually is structure to it. Miss the boat : This idiom is used to say that someone missed his or her chance |
| Re: word game by Madamkilljoy(f): 12:06am On May 18, 2015 |
This thread would help a lot of people, including those suffering from verbosity. Thanks for bringing this initiative on board. One thing I've noticed is your omission of the word classes those words belong to. Why omit them, if I may ask? |
| Re: word game by kradleber: 12:44am On May 18, 2015 |
Madamkilljoy: First of all, I wanna thank you for the commendation and approbation. Secondly, I'd try to do that next time I post if I have enough strength to type. Your suggestion is most welcome and you are completely free to share whatever interesting and learning material with the house. |
| Re: word game by Nobody: 3:20pm On May 20, 2015 |
kradleber: |
| Re: word game by Nobody: 3:21pm On May 20, 2015 |
Nice one. Following and learning. Hope it will help my writing and you will answer my questions? kradleber: |
| Re: word game by kradleber: 6:06pm On May 20, 2015 |
peppyluv02: okay, you're welcome... I'm glad you've pinpointed your interest and you are willing to participate in this. We would have a session on Sunday evening and i would tag everybody. Once again you are most welcome. |
| Re: word game by BrightForYou(m): 1:05am On Jul 26, 2015 |
Knock! Knock! Knock! Is anyone in the house? |
| Re: word game by Nobody: 8:12am On Jul 26, 2015 |
very glad to have found this thread. following! |
| Re: word game by gabbidonb(m): 1:02pm On Jul 26, 2015 |
This is a wonderful thread as an opportunity to contribute learning and learn from others . I'm incredibly excited to be part of this; let's keep in rolling for knowledge is light n a powerful tool for sociatal emancipation. |
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