Tab's Word 'O The Day

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  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    <<For my wife, the news watching cyber-stalker.>>

    Morass

    mo⋅rass  /məˈræs/
    –noun 1. a tract of low, soft, wet ground.
    2. a marsh or bog.
    3. marshy ground.
    4. any confusing or troublesome situation, esp. one from which it is difficult to free oneself; entanglement.

    Definition #4 is the most commonly used.

    Proper usage: "House negotiations on the climate bill have fallen into a morass of partisan bickering".

    Improper usage: "I've been getting a lot morass since I lost a little weight! :tongue: "
  • JJs25th
    JJs25th Posts: 204 Member
    How did a project I enjoyed turn into such a morass?
  • tubbytabbytales
    tubbytabbytales Posts: 5,883


    Improper usage: "I've been getting a lot morass since I lost a little weight! :tongue: "
    AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
  • JJs25th
    JJs25th Posts: 204 Member
    Okay -- today's word:

    diaphanous\dy-AF-uh-nuhs\ , adjective;
    1.Of such fine texture as to allow light to pass through; translucent or transparent.
    2.Vague; insubstantial.

    The gown was of such a diaphanous material that she was afraid to wear it out in public without a wrap.
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    Okay -- today's word:

    diaphanous\dy-AF-uh-nuhs\ , adjective;
    1.Of such fine texture as to allow light to pass through; translucent or transparent.
    2.Vague; insubstantial.

    The gown was of such a diaphanous material that she was afraid to wear it out in public without a wrap.

    I love that word.
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    PEDANT

    ped-ant noun ::
    One who makes a show of knowledge.

    "John is an annoying pedant who bores people with his useless facts."
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    The verb form "pedantic" is more commonly used.

    Casper has an unusually large vocabulary, and he can be a pedantic *kitten* about it.

    The kids say "Dad's swimming in his pool of useless knowledge again". (They really do :bigsmile: ).
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    The verb form "pedantic" is more commonly used.

    Casper has an unusually large vocabulary, and he can be a pedantic *kitten* about it.

    The kids say "Dad's swimming in his pool of useless knowledge again". (They really do :bigsmile: ).

    Isn't that an adjective?
    VERY FUNNY phrase your kids use. I think I have a couple people I can spring that one on. :wink:
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    Adjective not Verb, good catch.

    While an insufferable pedant - Casper is nonetheless an atrocious proofreader. :blushing:

    <<Edited to fix typo, overwhelmed by irony>>.
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    Adjective not Verb, good catch.

    While an insufferable pedant - Casper is nonetheless an atrocious proofreader. :blushing:

    <<Edited to fix typo, overwhelmed by irony>>.

    Hey, you claimed your vocab was large, not that your grammatical acuity was always zeroed in!
    (I really only asked because I was horrible at identifying parts of speech, and I still try to improve that aspect of myself.)
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    Great word,,, nice:

    Acuity

    –noun sharpness; acuteness; keenness: acuity of vision; acuity of mind

    ""After thirty years of playing in garage bands, I notice that my hearing has lost some of it's youthful acuity."
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    Her acuity for recognizing an impending tantrum helped the mother to act quickly, avoiding Total Toddler Meltdown.
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    Main Entry: lo·qua·cious
    Pronunciation: \lō-kwā-shəs\
    Function: adjective
    Etymology: Latin loquac-, loquax, from loqui to speak
    Date: 1663

    1 : full of excessive talk : wordy
    2 : given to fluent or excessive talk : garrulous

    synonyms see talkative

    — lo·qua·cious·ly adverb
    — lo·qua·cious·ness noun
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    Normally a very loquacious person, I am feeling reticent today.




    Just in case anyone doesn't know that word and wants to learn it too....
    Main Entry: ret·i·cent
    Pronunciation: \-sənt\
    Function: adjective
    Etymology: Latin reticent-, reticens, present participle of reticēre to keep silent, from re- + tacēre to be silent — more at tacit
    Date: circa 1834
    1 : inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved
    2 : restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance <the room has an aspect of reticent dignity — A. N. Whitehead>
    3 : reluctant

    synonyms see silent

    — ret·i·cent·ly adverb
  • JJs25th
    JJs25th Posts: 204 Member
    I am dealing with a very laquacious state reviewer today who I wish would become much more reticent!!!:grumble: :mad:
  • tubbytabbytales
    tubbytabbytales Posts: 5,883
    omg! I totally forgot about my Word 'O The Day!
  • YankeesGirl
    YankeesGirl Posts: 1,359
    GLEE

    I'm happy w/ GLEE

    or

    I'm GLEEFUL

    :happy:
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