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Quaxanta has added 110 words, 8 lists, 8 comments, and 0 tags.
Quaxanta has made 8 comments and citations:
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Comments 1 through 8 of 8
on the list Words What Have No Vowels In, Quaxanta said:
"I would also add cwm, a Welsh word that uses w for its vowel sound instead of y." more...
on periphrasis, Quaxanta said:
"the Greek cousin of circumlocution" more...
on inébranlable, Quaxanta said:
"This word is French -- it means immovable or unshakeable." more...
on agendum, Quaxanta said:
"The singular of agenda -- and better because it means that there's less that you have to do!" more...
on John's profile, Quaxanta said:
"What about adding words in other languages? Although I suppose there's nothing stopping me from listing words from whatever language(s) I fancy, I'm..." more...
on scintillate, Quaxanta said:
"Scintillate, scintillate, globule lucific.
Fain would I fathom thy nature specific.

(a more, ahem, wordy version of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star)" more...
on John's profile, Quaxanta said:
"This site is brilliant! One feature I'd like to see though is an optional spellchecker before I add my words to my list -- it's a nuisance to have to..." more...
on peccavi, Quaxanta said:
The importance of learning Latin!
"There's a story that in 1843, after annexing the Indian province of Sind, British General Sir Charles Napier sent home a telegram with the one word,..." more...
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