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So, I have been seing these word threads alot on here latley, and I have wanted to start this thread for a while, so, here is the concept:
Every day I post a word I have heard that day or the day before that I was interested in, like the sound of, was interested by the meaning etc.. Along with the word I post the sentence I heard/read the word in, and the dictionary definition of the word. I will do my best to do this every day, but some days I may not be able to.
I would also love to see your words if you want to share them. I may expand on this idea or add more to the word decriptions, but for now, this is it. Shall we begin?
Day 1, January 19, 2022
Word: Convulse
Sentence: The silver worm bug ... thing cunvulsed violently, heart beating unhealthily fast. (From short story: The four T days)
Dictionary Definition: (of a person) suffer violent involuntary contraction of the muscles, producing contortion of the body or limbs.
I hope you like this concept and will add your own words to this thread.
-Word Collector
submitted by Word Collector
(January 19, 2022 - 10:09 pm)
(January 19, 2022 - 10:09 pm)
Serpentine - resembling a serpent.
(January 20, 2022 - 11:54 am)
(January 20, 2022 - 6:00 pm)
Defenestrate - to throw (someone) out a window
I defenestrated my archenemy after xe stole my candy.
(January 20, 2022 - 6:14 pm)
Oh, yess..... I LOVE this word. (Is that concerning?) It's a spindiddly word, in my opinion. Also, funny sentence! :)
(January 20, 2022 - 8:53 pm)
Oh I love that word too! When I saw this thread, I immediatly thought of it!
Mahatma: A person (in South Asia) refered to with reverense or loving respect.
"Then, he began the first substantial civil rights protest, inspired by Mahatma (Mohandas) Ghandi." (A project for the School Newspaper E and I are writing)
(January 21, 2022 - 1:54 pm)
Yesssssss that's a great word XD
(January 21, 2022 - 11:54 am)
id -- I have no clue what it means, something to do with psychology though. Someone beat me in bananagrams with it.
(January 21, 2022 - 2:25 pm)
I'm sorry, I have been terrible at posting on this thread, but here is word #2
Day 2, January 22, 2022
Word: Meeple
Sentence: "PLace your meeple on the starting square embelished with a crown" (game directions)
Dictionary Definition: A small figure used as a playing piece in certain board games, having a stylized human form.
(January 22, 2022 - 11:37 pm)
Word: Sibilance
Definition: a hissing quality of sound, or the hissing sound itself
Sentence: The whispers' sibilance lent a mysterious aura to the room.
(February 8, 2022 - 4:22 pm)
obeisancenoun 1 he made a very formal, elaborate gesture of obeisance: respect, homage, worship, adoration, reverence, veneration, honor, submission, deference.2 he made a half-bow, half-curtsy, a sort of unisex obeisance: bow, curtsy, bob, genuflection, salaam; historical kowtow.
(February 8, 2022 - 8:57 pm)
Word: anathema
Definition: something or someone that is vehemently disliked
Sentence: An anathema of mine is when people don't take advice.
(February 9, 2022 - 11:36 am)
Audacious
Definition: Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks; or showing an impudent lack of respect.
Sentence: The students immediately regretted their audacious actions when the principle offered to award each of them a detention.
(February 9, 2022 - 6:22 pm)
Word: Maelstrom; noun
Definition: a situation or state of confused movement or violent turmoil
Sentence: The maelstrom of magic surrounding me formed a vortex that caused the building around me to collapse.
(February 10, 2022 - 6:01 pm)
Selcouth - peculiar, extraordinary, never seen before
(February 10, 2022 - 9:11 pm)
Word: Incommunicado
Meaning: Being out of touch, disconnected, isolated.
Marlo was out incommunicado while she was camping, for her camp site had no cell connection.
Snipe says <iyyeh> Aye, Yeah? Sounds like your celebrating, Snipe! <YeYAY> Me too :)
(February 12, 2022 - 1:37 pm)