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 Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:46 pm
I only know the Japanese name of this game. The rules are simple, one person thinks of a word and the next person takes the last letter and writes a new word. But, they are going to be a little bit different than the Japanese shiritori game. I believe there's an English one like it, though I'm not sure. MandatoryWord (Please try to make it uncommon or complicated; and bold it) Pronunciation ( IPA please) Part of Speech At least one definition OptionalEquivalent in another language including conlangs Etymology Synonyms and/or Antonyms Dictionaries allowed
EDIT: Since Domerin couldn't figure out what the game was meant to be for I'll tell y'all: It's meant to help you learn new vocabulary so you can use more colourful words in your writing. Enjoy!
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:36 am
I hardly ever hear this word... remorse /rɪˈmɔrs/ noun A painful sense of guilt over wrongdoing From Latin remordere a verb meaning bite back, gnaw, nag. Arabic: تَبْكيت الضَّمير Chinese: 悔恨，自責 Icelandic: iðrun Italian: rimorso Japanese: 後悔 Korean: 후회 Polish: wyrzut sumienia Portuguese (Brazil): remorso Portuguese (Portugal): remorso Russian: угрызения совести Spanish: remordimiento
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:35 pm
adj. edible /ˈɛdəbəl/
able to be digested.
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:34 pm
errant /ˈɛrənt/ adjective
moving in an aimless or lightly changing manner
Comes from the Latin word errare meaning to err, go astray, wander.
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:49 am
n. tresses /trɛs/
a long lock of hair
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:16 am
susurrus /sʊˈsɜrəs/ noun a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper. From the Latin susurrus meaning whisper, whispered report, soft rustling sound. (We kept that one the same. xd )
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:21 pm
(I use remorse a lot xp Great idea, by the way :3 ) n. sleight /slaɪt/
a show of skill; cunning; dexterity
Common phrase: sleight of hand
Example: The many balls were juggled in the clown's sleight of hand show.
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:39 pm
You're supposed to use the IPA for pronunciation...That way we don't have all sorts of different pronunciations for words.
Where'd the last two things come from? I didn't mention examples...
(Not trying to sound like I'm whining, just curious.) tenebrous /ˈtɛnəbrəs/ adjective dark; gloomy; obscure I don't even have to look for this one! xd Comes from the Latin tenebra meaning darkness.
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:24 pm
I know; I wasn't sure how to type that way, and I found that pronunciation in a different dictionary, so I just used it. And the last two things I though would just be nice to include, since "sleight" is most commonly heard in the phrase (and the example to show usage). Found in the dictionary (but the sentence is my own).
adj. surreptitious /ˌsɜrəpˈtɪʃəs/
secret
((I really feel stupid now xd But what can ya do...))
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:39 pm
Dictionary.com has the IPA. Just click the link for the pronunciation next to the word.
I think you should read the rules again... xd scion /ˈsaɪən/ noun a descendant, heir
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:42 pm
n. niello /niˈɛloʊ/
a black, metalic sunstance made of silver, copper, lead and sulfur
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:10 pm
Lots of new words today. xd objurgate /ˈɒbdʒərˌgeɪt, əbˈdʒɜrgeɪt/ verb to reproach or denounce vehemently; upbraid harshly; berate sharply Comes from Latin obiurgare-chide, rebuke.
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:59 am
adj. emulous /ˈɛmyələs/
competitively seeking to surpass someone, often by imitation
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:31 am
sublunary /ˈsʌblʊˌnɛri, sʌbˈlunəri/ adjective
situated beneath the moon or between the earth and the moon.
Comes from Latin sub-under, below, beneath and luna-moon.
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