Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary

Barbaraann · 11-06-2005, 05:09 PM

Now to play the game in this thread, you have to use the dictionary.

Here is how it works.

I start with a strange word that you look up in the dictionary. First person who posts the definition of that word, gives another strange word, that has to be looked up.

The key here is to use words that are not easily recognized. MiceChatters should have to look them up.

So if you are prepared with a definition, be prepared with an unusual word for the next poster to provide the definiton for.

Get your dicitionaries out. Keep them handy.

Maybe we can all learn something and get smarter.

I will start with the word:

didactic

Hakuna Makarla · 11-06-2005, 05:23 PM

Pronunciation: (dī-dak'tik), [key]
—adj.
1. intended for instruction; instructive: didactic poetry.
2. inclined to teach or lecture others too much: a boring, didactic speaker.
3. teaching or intending to teach a moral lesson.

Hakuna Makarla · 11-06-2005, 05:26 PM

jocose

Barbaraann · 11-06-2005, 05:28 PM

Karla you provided the definition, so you should have provided the next unusual word.

Make it a good one. Something no one knows, so they have to look it up.

Hakuna Makarla · 11-06-2005, 05:29 PM

I did hon, jocose...

Barbaraann · 11-06-2005, 05:30 PM

Oh she did provide the word.

Excuse my 2 inappropriate posts.

Apologies to Karla. I am getting my dictionary.

See if anyone else is paying attention.

Pacha · 11-06-2005, 07:02 PM

jocose

ADJECTIVE:1. Given to joking; merry. 2. Characterized by joking; humorous

New Word:
Bellicose

Barbaraann · 11-06-2005, 07:57 PM

bellicose - the dictionary says; inclined to fight, quarrelsome.

The next word is:

sacristy

Hakuna Makarla · 11-06-2005, 08:02 PM

an apartment in or a building connected with a church or a religious house, in which the sacred vessels, vestments, etc., are kept.

munificent

Barbaraann · 11-06-2005, 08:24 PM

munificent - the dictionary says: very generous in giving; bountiful, lavish

The next word is:

xylem

Hakuna Makarla · 11-06-2005, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barbaraann

munificent - the dictionary says: very generous in giving; bountiful, lavish

The next word is:

xylem

a compound tissue in vascular plants that helps provide support and that conducts water and nutrients upward from the roots, consisting of tracheids, vessels, parenchyma cells, and woody fibers.

next word

aeon

Barbaraann · 11-06-2005, 08:39 PM

It's just you and I karla.

aeon - the dictionary says - very long period of time.

Next word is:

limn

Hakuna Makarla · 11-06-2005, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barbaraann

It's just you and I karla.

aeon - the dictionary says - very long period of time.

Next word is:

limn

1. to represent in drawing or painting.
2. to portray in words; describe.
3.to illuminate

epilimnion

Hakuna Makarla · 11-06-2005, 08:45 PM

I am off to bed now hon, see you tomorrow and I know in a little while you will be at 1,000

HAve a wonderful night !!

Disney4Me · 11-06-2005, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hakuna makarla

I am off to bed now hon, see you tomorrow and I know in a little while you will be at 1,000

HAve a wonderful night !!

ep•i•lim•ni•on

Pronunciation: (ep"u-lim'nē-on", -un), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -ni•aPronunciation: (-nē-u). [key]
(in certain lakes) the layer of water above the thermocline.

Next word

Loquacious

11-06-2005, 05:09 PM	#1
Barbaraann Looking Forward Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 34,178	Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary Now to play the game in this thread, you have to use the dictionary. Here is how it works. I start with a strange word that you look up in the dictionary. First person who posts the definition of that word, gives another strange word, that has to be looked up. The key here is to use words that are not easily recognized. MiceChatters should have to look them up. So if you are prepared with a definition, be prepared with an unusual word for the next poster to provide the definiton for. Get your dicitionaries out. Keep them handy. Maybe we can all learn something and get smarter. I will start with the word: didactic __________________ Disney World Here I Come - August 15 - August 24.

11-06-2005, 05:23 PM	#2
Hakuna Makarla Banned User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: well thats none of your buisness Posts: 41,155	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary Pronunciation: (dī-dak'tik), [key] —adj. 1. intended for instruction; instructive: didactic poetry. 2. inclined to teach or lecture others too much: a boring, didactic speaker. 3. teaching or intending to teach a moral lesson.

11-06-2005, 05:26 PM	#3
Hakuna Makarla Banned User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: well thats none of your buisness Posts: 41,155	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary jocose

11-06-2005, 05:28 PM	#4
Barbaraann Looking Forward Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 34,178	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary Karla you provided the definition, so you should have provided the next unusual word. Make it a good one. Something no one knows, so they have to look it up. __________________ Disney World Here I Come - August 15 - August 24.

11-06-2005, 05:29 PM	#5
Hakuna Makarla Banned User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: well thats none of your buisness Posts: 41,155	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary I did hon, jocose...

11-06-2005, 05:30 PM	#6
Barbaraann Looking Forward Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 34,178	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary Oh she did provide the word. Excuse my 2 inappropriate posts. Apologies to Karla. I am getting my dictionary. See if anyone else is paying attention. __________________ Disney World Here I Come - August 15 - August 24.

11-06-2005, 07:02 PM	#7
Pacha Minion Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grafton, WI Posts: 2,101	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary jocose ADJECTIVE:1. Given to joking; merry. 2. Characterized by joking; humorous New Word: Bellicose

11-06-2005, 07:57 PM	#8
Barbaraann Looking Forward Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 34,178	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary bellicose - the dictionary says; inclined to fight, quarrelsome. The next word is: sacristy __________________ Disney World Here I Come - August 15 - August 24.

11-06-2005, 08:02 PM	#9
Hakuna Makarla Banned User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: well thats none of your buisness Posts: 41,155	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary an apartment in or a building connected with a church or a religious house, in which the sacred vessels, vestments, etc., are kept. munificent

11-06-2005, 08:24 PM	#10
Barbaraann Looking Forward Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 34,178	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary munificent - the dictionary says: very generous in giving; bountiful, lavish The next word is: xylem __________________ Disney World Here I Come - August 15 - August 24.

11-06-2005, 08:39 PM	#12
Barbaraann Looking Forward Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 34,178	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary It's just you and I karla. aeon - the dictionary says - very long period of time. Next word is: limn __________________ Disney World Here I Come - August 15 - August 24.

11-06-2005, 08:45 PM	#14
Hakuna Makarla Banned User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: well thats none of your buisness Posts: 41,155	Re: Let's Get Smart - Let's Use the Dictionary I am off to bed now hon, see you tomorrow and I know in a little while you will be at 1,000 HAve a wonderful night !!

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