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Big words

trickster · 2003-07-10 12:32:44

Im thinking of expanding my vocabulary and was woundering does anyone know any big or unusual words and their meaning?

10-07-2003 1:32pm

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trickster

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Im thinking of expanding my vocabulary and was woundering does anyone know any big or unusual words and their meaning?

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#2 10-07-2003 1:40pm

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There's a whole thread of them here:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=95037

davej

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#3 10-07-2003 1:53pm

trickster

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its the best thread ever...until the next one,
thanks mate

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#4 10-07-2003 2:27pm

Wook

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-urgh-

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#5 10-07-2003 6:14pm

Amz

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I take it as a personal attack the fact that you hadn't visited the English forum trickster.

You are now on my list of enemies.

Good day.

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#6 10-07-2003 7:40pm

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Originally posted by Amz
I take it as a personal attack the fact that you hadn't visited the English forum trickster.

You are now on my list of enemies.

Good day.

Ders un inglesh form on bords?

kdjac

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#7 10-07-2003 7:53pm

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Originally posted by Amz
You are now on my list of enemies.

How long is that list now?

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#8 10-07-2003 8:23pm

Amz

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Pretty long at this stage
The top three positions include groups of "people"

1. The Entire population of Belgium

2. Manchester United supporters, particularly the females who only started supporting them because of Ryan Giggs and David Beckham but who otherwise have no concept of the basic rules of football etc.

3. My stalkers (except for Mark)

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#9 10-07-2003 8:31pm

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Originally posted by Amz
Pretty long at this stage
The top three positions include groups of "people"

1. The Entire population of Belgium

2. Manchester United supporters, particularly the females who only started supporting them because of Ryan Giggs and David Beckham but who otherwise have no concept of the basic rules of football etc.

3. My stalkers (except for Mark)

I want to be on it.

I injured your back!

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#10 10-07-2003 9:07pm

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hey come on every one knows the belguns where only created so france germany and england could have their war,s their

so lay off them

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#11 10-07-2003 11:14pm

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Big words are very very very good

If you want to make yourself look like an intellectual, and as someone who boasts an impressive vocabulary you should give the Caesar Programme a shot.

Firstly, befriend a posse of vegetables in your local hospital.

Secondly, get yourself a pad of paper with a biro - preferably with a rubber grip to reduce the likelihood of a bump forming on your middle finger.

Thirdly, get your ass round to the hospital for 4.15, to watch Countdown with the delightful Carol Vorderman, to have an amicable game of who can get the biggest words.

You'll be a champ in no time

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#12 10-07-2003 11:36pm

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Originally posted by Amz

2. Manchester United supporters, particularly the females who only started supporting them because of Ryan Giggs and David Beckham but who otherwise have no concept of the basic rules of football etc.

Me too. But then I've always been my own worst enemy.

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#13 11-07-2003 7:31am

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Originally posted by Amz
Pretty long at this stage
The top three positions include groups of "people"

1. The Entire population of Belgium

2. Manchester United supporters, particularly the females who only started supporting them because of Ryan Giggs and David Beckham but who otherwise have no concept of the basic rules of football etc.

3. My stalkers (except for Mark)

what did we ever do to you ?

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#14 11-07-2003 8:28am

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marmalade

windowsill

typewriter.

there are many big and wonderful words in the words.

but nemesis is the best

and Amz, am i on your list of enemies, or do you still love me?

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#15 11-07-2003 9:21am

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#16 11-07-2003 11:26am

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supercalafragalisticexpialidotious - dunno the meaning though, sorry.

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#17 11-07-2003 2:03pm

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Off to English with you.

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#18 11-07-2003 2:26pm

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A good way to improve ones vocabulary is to use a thesaurus to look up synonyms for words that you frequently use.

http://thesaurus.reference.com/

Good luck!

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#19 11-07-2003 5:34pm

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Originally posted by Amz

1. The Entire population of Belgium

I take it you were at the Rock Festival too:D

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#20 31-07-2003 12:33am

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"Big words" often means words which come from French or Latin. Shun them! Don't say "Royal Air Force" -- say "Kingly Wolken Might"! Don't say "Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome" -- say "Ontaken Lack-of-withstanding Sickness"!

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