Someone who shall remain nameless sent me this and promptly ate up hours of my day.
Here are some resulting thoughts:
1. We need to bring back the word pother.
1a. In the days ahead, he often looked back on it, the silly, waste of breath and energy that marked the end of their marriage. A pother, a tizzy, a mortifyingly long and loud fuss--all over the sudden appearance of the wrong colored bobby pin.
2. First time remembering my SAT score came in handy.
2a. I am not entirely sure why I remember my SAT scores with such accuracy after such a long time: I wasn't proud of them at the time and I have never liked people who remember their GPA long after it matters.
3. Terpsichorean tatterdemailion
3a. Dandy dandelions having a ball. For some reason, in my head, it's very Cockney and kinda like the beginning of "My Fair Lady"
3b. People who think that "fluffy reading" isn't worthy of time should go suck it: I learned terpischorean from Elizabeth Peter's mystery adventure series. Incidentally, also the word postprandial.
4. This is a very cleverly written test.
4a. They thought about borrow words and easily guessable words!
4b. They have great graphs.
5. This test, and the blog, begs the question: how to test the vocabulary skills of those who would not be the kind of person that takes online vocabulary tests.
5a. We could all just institute informal lessons/tests by using fun and entertaining words as often as possible, whilst avoiding accidental malaprops and sounding like a jackass.
5b. This may be more difficult than I think it would be.
5c. We can start by teaching Google and Blogger that these long and lovely words aren't misspelt.
Much thanks to the creators of Test Your Vocabulary.
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