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Project Discussions:  Farmgirl Grammar - Word of the Day  |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
1846 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
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 Posted - Apr 19 2016 : 04:47:28 AM
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| erudite - characterized by great knowledge, scholarly... I may never be classified as an erudite teacher, but i endeavor to equip my children with the knowledge of where to go and how to obtain more knowledge! |
~ Shannon, Sister #5349
Farmgirl of the Month January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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GinghamGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Joyce
PE
Canada
899 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2016 : 07:04:05 AM
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| gallicide - killer of fowl. We are weary of the fox and his gallicidic tendencies towards our poultry. |
Joyce Hein
Sister #6071
April 2016 Farmgirl of the Month |
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guineahen
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
Andrea
Hawley
Pa
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2016 : 03:34:18 AM
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Yesterday's word was myopic (lack of discernment or long range perspective planning. Have you ever seen young myopic people in love?
Today's word is assiduous (diligent). He was assiduous, not in his work, but in avoiding the bosses' notice. |
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GinghamGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Joyce
PE
Canada
899 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2016 : 07:53:29 AM
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| gleed - hot coal. The gleed from last night's fire made it possible for me to start the fire this morning without a match. |
Joyce Hein
Sister #6071
April 2016 Farmgirl of the Month |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
1846 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
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guineahen
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
Andrea
Hawley
Pa
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2016 : 4:54:51 PM
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Three words that have to do with calmness. Halycon-The garden is a halcyon place unless you are a bug getting eaten by another bug. A calm person is equable or phlegmatic.
Does it bother anyone else that our language doesn't have a different word for plural you like other languages do? How can we show a you is plural without using a "ya'all" or "yunz", which I think are both slang? |
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GinghamGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Joyce
PE
Canada
899 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2016 : 5:53:25 PM
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1. Gamin - street urchin
2. ganosis - reduction of shininess in marble (I find it incredibly interesting there is a special word to describe this)
3. garbology - study of garbage (I find this one rather humourous!)
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Joyce Hein
Sister #6071
April 2016 Farmgirl of the Month |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
1846 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
1846 Posts |
Posted - Apr 24 2016 : 04:27:06 AM
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Yes Andrea, it does!!! The English language is so.... weird and difficult! I must admit to saying y'all quite a bit and a lot of my extended family, especially my aunts on my my mom's side, say younz.(That is how they spell it in letters!)
Joyce - love garbology ;)
I am behind in posting my words for each day. Packing is taking up a lot of my time again! But here are my words for each day...
21st: juxtaposition - being close together or side by side, especially for comparison purposes
22nd: malapropism - the habit of using words ridiculously, especially by confusing words that sound similar
23rd: magnanimous - generous in forgiveness of an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness and vindictiveness
24th: obfuscate - to confuse, bewilder, or stupify
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~ Shannon, Sister #5349
Farmgirl of the Month January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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guineahen
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
Andrea
Hawley
Pa
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - Apr 24 2016 : 05:04:13 AM
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| Pugnacious (eager /quick to argue) The pugnacious cashier drove business away. |
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guineahen
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
Andrea
Hawley
Pa
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2016 : 6:10:38 PM
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| Invective=an insulting or abusive criticism. Why is it that an invective comment can cloud a sunny day? |
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GinghamGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Joyce
PE
Canada
899 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2016 : 6:28:59 PM
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Here's two for yesterday and today:
1)genarch - head of the family. It's rather fun to use this one when referring to my husband throughout the day :D
2)geniophobia - fear of chins. I'm curious - are any of you geniophobia's? I've never heard of this before. |
Joyce Hein
Sister #6071
April 2016 Farmgirl of the Month |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
1846 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
1846 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2016 : 06:03:05 AM
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25th - ostentatious: pretentious or conspicuous show, trying to impress.
26th - pedantic: ostentatious in one's learning (ironically, I used the previous day's vocabulary word in today's definition)
27th - pedagogy: the art or science of teaching (not sure how they came up with this word!!!)
28th - sardonic: bitter or scornful derision, mocking |
~ Shannon, Sister #5349
Farmgirl of the Month January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
364 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
364 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2016 : 10:29:15 AM
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I really enjoy reading younz words for the day! I can't believe I haven't just jumped in to try to do this with you. Honestly, I don't think I could keep up with y'all. |
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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GinghamGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Joyce
PE
Canada
899 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2016 : 09:47:21 AM
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Goodness - I can't believe I forgot to post here my words for the last four days! I've been having fun choosing and using words :)
26-gilderoy - proud person
27-ginnel - narrow alley between two high buildings
28-glabrous - hairless, smooth
29-glebe - church land granted to clergymen
Shannon, I teach piano pedagogy, and when I say that I do, most people don't understand what pedagogy means, so I was excited to see you chose that word :) |
Joyce Hein
Sister #6071
April 2016 Farmgirl of the Month |
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GinghamGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Joyce
PE
Canada
899 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2016 : 09:49:11 AM
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| OK - so I realized after I posted that my two weeks was up on Tuesday. How sad! I really enjoyed this :) |
Joyce Hein
Sister #6071
April 2016 Farmgirl of the Month |
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Project Discussions: Farmgirl Grammar - Word of the Day |
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Farmgirl Grammar - Word of the Day
