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the_word_is_what has added 14 words, 1 list, 7 comments, and 0 tags.
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on prognostication , the_word_is_what said:
“This one has a lovely etymology I'm sure. I can recognize most of it from my two years of Latin. (Pro=before, nosti=nostere, to know)” more...
on klaxon , the_word_is_what said:
“In the band world there is a march written by Henry Fillmore called "The Klaxon." It was written for an auto show.” more...
on détente , the_word_is_what said:
“Can't forget about Nixon's foreign policy when mentioning this word.” more...
on polisíndeton , the_word_is_what said:
“Commonly "polysynedton" I assume. This is a literary device which involves the use of many conjunctions rhetorically. For example, instead of...” more...
on introuvable , the_word_is_what said:
“Introuvable" showed up in this years Scripps' National Spelling Bee.” more...
on introuvable , the_word_is_what said:
“Introuvable" showed up in this years Scripps' National Spelling Bee.” more...
on junta , the_word_is_what said:
“Myanmar's junta has been restricting aid efforts in his cyclone stricken country.” more...
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