Word of the Day

[amuse]

i think we should have a thread where we make up a short paragraph, story, or poem (any style) using the word of that day - any takers?

*yes i know i should make up the thread, but i want feedback and it's morning. have i mentioned mornings aren't fond of me nor i of them?

[Jay]

Not yet

Sounds like a good idea. Using the new word in writing (a few times ) should work for actually remembering it

[Scheherazade]

i think we should have a thread where we make up a short paragraph, story, or poem (any style) using the word of that day - any takers?

Paragraphs, poems, stories, weekly fill- in-the-blanks pop quizes... Oh the possibilities!

[Jay]

Uhoh, fill-in-the-blanks? Does that mean... no, it can't... though Scher IS a teacher... but she wouldn't... would she?... nah... but on the other hand...

[amuse]

syndic (decided to lift i mean learn a word from Foucault today)

One appointed to represent a corporation, university, or other organization in business transactions; a business agent.
A civil magistrate or similar government official in some European countries


to employ this word, look no further! (thank this link. (than this link?))
http://www.online-literature.com/for...5445#post65445

[subterranean]

idol



1. An image used as an object of worship.
A false god.


2. One that is adored, often blindly or excessively.

3. Something visible but without substance.


idolism

The worship of idols.


Idolist

A worshiper of idols


idolater or idolator

1. One who worships idols.

2. One who blindly or excessively admires or adores another

[Scheherazade]

abeyance noun [U] FORMAL

a state of not happening or being used at present:


Hostilities between the two groups have been in abeyance since last June.

The project is being held in abeyance until agreement is reached on funding it.



http://dictionary.cambridge.org/defi...=115&dict=CALD

[Jay]

What about words one actually gets to use once in a while? I mean... why learning weird sounding/looking words when there's simplier way of putting it?

Scher, does abeyance (or in abeyance?) mean ... kinda postponed? I can never understand dictionary definitions, I seem to have more luck guessing what a word means from its context... or asking someone patient enough to translate the definitions to me

So well, yeah, I guess I'm a bit... dull

[amuse]

shh!!! you aren't dull. i forget this isn't your first language and apparently YOU have too - silly girl.

things in abeyance are sort of in limbo.

[Jay]

Does 'in limbo' mean neglected? (derelict, desolate, destitute... funny thing what cross-referrencing with Czech <->English dictionary does to a word ... you translate one, it spits several back at you, you ... pick one and see which one seems to fit... if you don't know what the words mean though, you need to search for those new words ending up with a few more words... forgetting why are you even using a dictionary in the first place after a little while )

[Scheherazade]

abeyance means... to suspend... stop something temporarily.

[Jay]

to postpone then

[subterranean]

I seem to have more luck guessing what a word means from its context... or asking someone patient enough to translate the definitions to me

Yep, same here. Though didn't get the exact meaning, least we can understand it..

I don't look the dict, but I guess in limbo means in a state of confusion..deeply in a state of confusion ...

[amuse]

things in limbo can be stagnant, though, nothing to do with confusion. english - glug!

[subterranean]

nothing to do w/ confusion...

Oh all this time I was so wrong...