learning new words
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I have learnt a few new words, from other writers recently, but want to increase my vocabulary even further..... anyone got a word that sounds nice.... could be added to a poem, that is quite unusual.... please keep it clean... if you can....
latest new word ethereal.....
post a new word and it's meaning...
thanks\Brenda Scully wrote:
I have learnt a few new words, from other writers recently, but want to increase my vocabulary even further..... anyone got a word that sounds nice.... could be added to a poem, that is quite unusual.... please keep it clean... if you can....
latest new word ethereal.....
post a new word and it's meaning...
thanksYou have some very nice hubs. A lot of people on here consider me to be a big pain; however, I just try to give friendly advice on grammar when I believe I can help. Just a friendly tip on the word "learnt." The correct usage and spelling is "learned." Good luck with your continued writing.
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Hello there.... did you see the light of day on another thread?
My Word is: Scullywag.
It means: A hard case (funny, witty person) who has mischievious ways and is affectionately thought of.
I might have spelt it wrong?
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Not new but underused,
Apocalyptic - prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom- 96
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HubTub wrote:
\Brenda Scully wrote:
I have learnt a few new words, from other writers recently, but want to increase my vocabulary even further..... anyone got a word that sounds nice.... could be added to a poem, that is quite unusual.... please keep it clean... if you can....
latest new word ethereal.....
post a new word and it's meaning...
thanksYou have some very nice hubs. A lot of people on here consider me to be a big pain; however, I just try to give friendly advice on grammar when I believe I can help. Just a friendly tip on the word "learnt." The correct usage and spelling is "learned." Good luck with your continued writing.
Is that a Fact??? Actually you might well consider yourself to be a big pain for perfectly valid reasons!
You are 'correcting' someone of English origin learned in Queen's English! (Not American English)
Perhaps it would be a Great idea, if you are planning on making a career out of being a large pain... that you learnt that you are often mistaken!
Just trying to give friendly advice; in a Humo(u)rous manner Hey Brenda here are a couple of words I like:
Undulating - to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion;
Strumpet - an old English word for a tart.
Quixotic - Caught up in the romance of noble deeds and the pursuit of unreachable goals; idealistic without regard to practicality
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\Brenda Scully wrote:
I have learnt a few new words, from other writers recently, but want to increase my vocabulary even further..... anyone got a word that sounds nice.... could be added to a poem, that is quite unusual.... please keep it clean... if you can....
latest new word ethereal.....
post a new word and it's meaning...
thanksDefine NEW here Brenda? You might already know it!
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wow i am liking this thread already..... some of these words are quite scrumptious ...... is that spelt right??????
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shamelabboush wrote:
\Brenda Scully wrote:
I have learnt a few new words, from other writers recently, but want to increase my vocabulary even further..... anyone got a word that sounds nice.... could be added to a poem, that is quite unusual.... please keep it clean... if you can....
latest new word ethereal.....
post a new word and it's meaning...
thanksDefine NEW here Brenda? You might already know it!
well words that we don't use every day.... words we may know but are not so familiar with.... i honestly do not have a very large vocabulary.... and some words i see for the first time i just fall in love with.... any word you like the look of, or the meaning of, but is not used too much share o.k.
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HubTub wrote:
\Brenda Scully wrote:
I have learnt a few new words, from other writers recently, but want to increase my vocabulary even further..... anyone got a word that sounds nice.... could be added to a poem, that is quite unusual.... please keep it clean... if you can....
latest new word ethereal.....
post a new word and it's meaning...
thanksYou have some very nice hubs. A lot of people on here consider me to be a big pain; however, I just try to give friendly advice on grammar when I believe I can help. Just a friendly tip on the word "learnt." The correct usage and spelling is "learned." Good luck with your continued writing.
oh right thanks for that..... any words you could share with us...
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Pearldiver wrote:
Hello there.... did you see the light of day on another thread?
My Word is: Scullywag.
It means: A hard case (funny, witty person) who has mischievious ways and is affectionately thought of.
I might have spelt it wrong?well hello darling, an extra little bone for you today....have you seen Not Telling..... wonder if he has a word for us
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Susana S wrote:
Hey Brenda here are a couple of words I like:
Undulating - to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion;
Strumpet - an old English word for a tart.
Quixotic - Caught up in the romance of noble deeds and the pursuit of unreachable goals; idealistic without regard to practicality
Quixotic are us...... how about that for a title of a poem eh????? i love that word
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Pare Bellum wrote:
Not new but underused,
Apocalyptic - prophetic of devastation or ultimate doomyeah that fits the bill...... thanks for that
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\Brenda Scully wrote:
shamelabboush wrote:
\Brenda Scully wrote:
I have learnt a few new words, from other writers recently, but want to increase my vocabulary even further..... anyone got a word that sounds nice.... could be added to a poem, that is quite unusual.... please keep it clean... if you can....
latest new word ethereal.....
post a new word and it's meaning...
thanksDefine NEW here Brenda? You might already know it!
well words that we don't use every day.... words we may know but are not so familiar with.... i honestly do not have a very large vocabulary.... and some words i see for the first time i just fall in love with.... any word you like the look of, or the meaning of but is not used too much share o.k.
Hope you're ok with these?
Celestial: extraterrestrial, ethereal….
Hark! Poetical use. Listen up….
Ambrosia: God’s food
Verily. Indeed. - \Brenda Scully
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shamelabboush wrote:
\Brenda Scully wrote:
shamelabboush wrote:
Define NEW here Brenda? You might already know it!well words that we don't use every day.... words we may know
but are not so familiar with.... i honestly do not have a very large vocabulary.... and some words i see for the first time i just fall in love with.... any word you like the look of, or the meaning of but is not used too much share o.k.Hope you're ok with these?
Celestial: extraterrestrial, ethereal….
Hark! Poetical use. Listen up….
Ambrosia: God’s food
Verily. Indeed.
oh yes i like those, all of them they are just exactly what i am looking for. Thanks
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Hi Brenda. Great thread
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I can think of one word (though I don't know how this will fit in your poetry and if it is really new to you):
pedantic - overly concerned with minute details or formalism (dictionary.com)- \Brenda Scully
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emievil wrote:
Hi Brenda. Great thread
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I can think of one word (though I don't know how this will fit in your poetry and if it is really new to you):
pedantic - overly concerned with minute details or formalism (dictionary.com)yes that is perfect..... it actually does not need to go in a poem even...... as long as i have some new words to play with, who knows where they will go.....
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This is another dose Brenda
-Libation: rubbing the body with oil in preparation for the festival according to the Greeks. It was used in the Odyssey and The Iliad.
-Sylph: a very graceful and beautiful girl. Nymph.
-Anthropomorphosis: transformation into something else.
-Jettison: making the ship lighter by disposing heavy materials off the ship in a stormy weather.
- Gunwale: /gunl/: the upper edge of one of the ship sides.
-Exsufflication: exaggeration. Invented by Shakespeare I think and was mentioned for the first time in Hamlet! - \Brenda Scully
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shamelabboush wrote:
This is another dose Brenda
-Libation: rubbing the body with oil in preparation for the festival according to the Greeks. It was used in the Odyssey and The Iliad.
-Sylph: a very graceful and beautiful girl. Nymph.
-Anthropomorphosis: transformation into something else.
-Jettison: making the ship lighter by disposing heavy materials off the ship in a stormy weather.
- Gunwale: /gunl/: the upper edge of one of the ship sides.
-Exsufflication: exaggeration. Invented by Shakespeare I think and was mentioned for the first time in Hamlet!i am liking them and you thanks soooooooooo much, you are a great man, honestly you can deliver....
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\Brenda Scully wrote:
shamelabboush wrote:
This is another dose Brenda
-Libation: rubbing the body with oil in preparation for the festival according to the Greeks. It was used in the Odyssey and The Iliad.
-Sylph: a very graceful and beautiful girl. Nymph.
-Anthropomorphosis: transformation into something else.
-Jettison: making the ship lighter by disposing heavy materials off the ship in a stormy weather.
- Gunwale: /gunl/: the upper edge of one of the ship sides.
-Exsufflication: exaggeration. Invented by Shakespeare I think and was mentioned for the first time in Hamlet!i am liking them and you thanks soooooooooo much, you are a great man, honestly you can deliver....
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