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Ok, for my English class we are supposed to write down any words we come across that we do not know the definition. My problem is I have an extensive vocabulary already and none of the books I read have new words in them for me to learn. (I read a lot of SciFi). Anywho what I am asking is for some of you to give me some strange words so I can look up the definitions (unless you wanna do that too
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I've only ever heard one person use either word in conversation, and it was the same guy.
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Know that one already Zero.
Thanks Mori, anyone else that has any keep em coming.
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Is it wrong that I knew what that meant before looking up the words I did not know?
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too bad its just english, i have a word i have been trying to work into a german conversation for almost 2 years:
Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz
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Abstruse is one I just came across that I like.
Obviate
Obfuscate
Liminal is a great one.
Truism I like too.
Acerbic is nice as well.
Efficacious is underused.
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Moreover I would try to find some common words and seek uncommon meanings.
Sound = transitive verb1: to measure the depth of : fathom2: to try to find out the views or intentions of : probe —often used with out3: to explore or examine (a body cavity) with a soundintransitive verb1 a: to ascertain the depth of water especially with a sounding line b: to look into or investigate the possibility <sent>2: to dive down suddenly —used of a fish or whale
Oh and I learned a new one just for this exercise
Confute - a verb that fits this forum nicely.
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How about "dishonesty" because with that word this stupid project gets alot easier in my opinion.
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Or, you can just open up an SAT study guide.
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