Words, words, words

LDuyer · Post by **LDuyer** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:11 pm

meister wrote:
"SWS is sedulous and Linda is a tyro, if not quixotic.
I find Rested Gal's post to be erudite, if not even sagacious.
See what a college degree will do for you?"

sed·u·lous
Pronunciation: 'se-j&-l&s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin sedulus, from sedulo sincerely, diligently, from se without + dolus guile -- more at SUICIDE
1 : involving or accomplished with careful perseverance <sedulous craftsmanship>
2 : diligent in application or pursuit <a sedulous student>
synonym see BUSY

ty·ro
Pronunciation: 'tI-(")rO
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural tyros
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Medieval Latin, from Latin tiro young soldier, tyro
: a beginner in learning : NOVICE
synonym see AMATEUR

quix·ot·ic
Pronunciation: kwik-'sä-tik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Don Quixote
1 : foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals; especially : marked by rash lofty romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action
2 : CAPRICIOUS, UNPREDICTABLE
synonym see IMAGINARY

er·u·dite
Pronunciation: 'er-&-"dIt, 'er-y&-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English erudit, from Latin eruditus, from past participle of erudire to instruct, from e- + rudis rude, ignorant
: possessing or displaying erudition : LEARNED <an erudite scholar>

sa·ga·cious
Pronunciation: s&-'gA-sh&s, si-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin sagac-, sagax, from sagire to perceive keenly; akin to Latin sagus prophetic -- more at SEEK
1 obsolete : keen in sense perception
2 a : of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : DISCERNING <sagacious judge of character> b : caused by or indicating acute discernment <sagacious purchase of stock>
synonym see SHREWD

LDuyer · Post by **LDuyer** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:19 pm

LDuyer wrote:
ty·ro
Pronunciation: 'tI-(")rO
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural tyros
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Medieval Latin, from Latin tiro young soldier, tyro
: a beginner in learning : NOVICE
synonym see AMATEUR

quix·ot·ic
Pronunciation: kwik-'sä-tik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Don Quixote
1 : foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals; especially : marked by rash lofty romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action
2 : CAPRICIOUS, UNPREDICTABLE
synonym see IMAGINARY

Say!! I think I've just been insulted by meister!!
What's wrong with being in "pursuit of ideals"? And "rash lofty romantic ideas"? OK, maybe the rash part, but what's wrong with having lofty romantic ideas? Hmmm?

Why did everyone else get smart complimentary words? FYI, I did go to college. ..... Ok, I was a Geography major..... but I went!

Linda, who wants more words to look up.

-SWS · Post by **-SWS** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:40 pm

Don't feel bad, Linda. That's just Meister's Penn State PhD showing through. Besides, it's not as if he couldn't tell you were in a mood to be chided----all in good nature, of course!

LDuyer · Post by **LDuyer** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:49 pm

-SWS wrote:Don't feel bad, Linda. That's just Meister's Penn State PhD showing through. Besides, it's not as if he couldn't tell you were in a mood to be chided----all in good nature, of course!

SWS --

I DID take it all in good natured fun.

I think words are fun. I enjoy running back to the dictionary to look up words that I've either not used in so very long or haven't used at all. Truly, I do like the fun of vocabulary. I was just having my ribbing fun at meister. He's a card. And yes, I knew about the Penn State background of meister. I just need to find some suitable word to describe meister. Fair play, don't you think?

Please don't think I've taken offense, my friend. I have not. This is all so much fun for me. So feel free to toss words at me at any time. You never know, I might actually find a use for them, and impress my co-workers! Besides, I've taken up poetry. I could always use more words with which to rhyme!

Linda, who likes good natured fun, really!

Liam1965 · Post by **Liam1965** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:56 pm

Wow. I'm not sure if I should be impressed with myself or not, that I knew all of those words except tyro.

But really, I think we need to combine this thread with the poetry one, and see if people can start coming up with poems using "sagacious" and similar words.

Liam, stiring the poly-syllabic pot.

-SWS · Post by **-SWS** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:56 pm

LDuyer wrote:I just need to find some suitable word to describe meister. Fair play, don't you think?

Just be careful when you play, Linda... some of his humor takes days to sink in my noggin...

tomjax · Post by **tomjax** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 8:00 pm

I like big words also, especially when they add precision to discourses.
Sometimes they only add obfusaction.

I remember a customer once in my drugstore remarking "Tom, you sometimes use words big as mayonnaise.
It is all a matter of perspective, I suppose

LDuyer · Post by **LDuyer** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 8:01 pm

-SWS wrote: ... some of his humor takes days to sink in my noggin...

You are too humble. We all know you've got the best gosh darn "noggin" around. I rely on that "noggin" to expand my vocabulary and get me to thinking of new and interesting ideas, or looking at ideas or comments in new perspectives. Always a good thing.

L.

Liam1965 · Post by **Liam1965** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 8:02 pm

I agree, I don't particularly use large words when a small one will do (except when I'm trying to set a certain mood, for example), but sometimes a nice $10 word really does say what you want to say more concisely.

Liam, not Webster (the dictionary guy OR the sitcom midget)

LDuyer · Post by **LDuyer** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 8:04 pm

tomjax wrote:I like big words also, especially when they add precision to discourses.
Sometimes they only add obfusaction.

I remember a customer once in my drugstore remarking "Tom, you sometimes use words big as mayonnaise.
It is all a matter of perspective, I suppose

ob·fus·cate
Pronunciation: 'äb-f&-"skAt; äb-'f&s-"kAt, &b-
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -cat·ed; -cat·ing
Etymology: Late Latin obfuscatus, past participle of obfuscare, from Latin ob- in the way + fuscus dark brown -- more at OB-, DUSK
1 a : DARKEN b : to make obscure
2 : CONFUSE
- ob·fus·ca·tion /"äb-(")f&s-'kA-sh&n/ noun
- ob·fus·ca·to·ry /äb-'f&s-k&-"tOr-E, &b-, -"tor-/ adjective

Cool, tomjax!!!
Gotta work that one into a poem, for sure!

Linda

Liam1965 · Post by **Liam1965** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 8:06 pm

And thus does Linda let slip that she's smarter than she appears, knowing that tomjax's typo of obfuscation was not a different word.

Liam, wanting to get in on the "let's tease Linda gently" goings on.

LDuyer · Post by **LDuyer** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 8:09 pm

Liam1965 wrote:And thus does Linda let slip that she's smarter than she appears, knowing that tomjax's typo of obfuscation was not a different word.

Liam, wanting to get in on the "let's tease Linda gently" goings on.

I did, I DID, notice the typo!
And feel free "to tease Linda gently"
It's better than no attention at all.

Linda, who must have a problem if she's actually soliciting abuse!

Liam1965 · Post by **Liam1965** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 8:11 pm

LDuyer wrote:Linda, who must have a problem if she's actually soliciting abuse!

Be careful, I know someone who got picked up for soliciting.

Liam, who is NOT the one who picked her up.

LDuyer · Post by **LDuyer** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 9:13 pm

Liam, Liam, I need to confess.

I didn't notice that typo.
The internet Dictionary noticed the typo.
But I wanted to take credit, and look smart.

I really AM smart, you know. It's just buried under all this brain fog.

Linda, who isn't Catholic but needs to confess. Unitarians confess too.

Confession may be good for the soul, but bad for business....

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 10:26 pm

LOL, Linda, I think you came off better as a "quick trier" than I did as a "rude saggy" person!

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