I overheard this conversation between 2 of our kids.
1. Older child: "Do you think Mom knows what that word means?"
2. Younger child: "Of course, she's probably read the dictionary like a million times by now."
Not sure if I should take that as a she's ancient or a she's smart comment.
If I actually did read the dictionary I would know what my kids' vocab words are from their writing class - for now I just ask them to write the synonym above it so I can edit their papers without a dictionary.
insipid, quintessential, thwart...those I can handle.
But, seriously, do you know any of the following?!
fetid, lachrymose, timorous, lucubrate
Have to say I love that they are taking this class. And I really do love that they are learning the difficult vocabulary. It's fun seeing them use the words in their papers without a second thought...as long as they write the synonym above.
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I am going with ancient.... tee hee.
Sean uses generally unknown words in every day language. We never know what he means. :)
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