I thought I'd start this thread for all the fic writers! Sometimes we need a new word and I have on my google page a "word of the day" that comes up...so... I had thoughts on sharing. After all why not!! We can all use a few more words in our language and writing. I know I do! I get jack of using the same phases at times and looking up new words...ahhh let make it a bit more interesting!!! This is todays...... Grope (verb) To reach about uncertainly; feel one's way. Synonyms: fumble Usage: She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom. Eschew \es-CHOO\ , transitive verb; 1. To shun; to avoid (as something wrong or distasteful). Example of use; Finally, the first American diplomats . . . made a point of eschewing fancy dress, titles, entertainments, and all manner of protocol, so as to be walking, talking symbols of republican piety.

I can think of another definition and usage for grope...... But great thread, Ebony! I know I can certainly use a few more words in my vocab.

Yeah so could I...giggles...just wish the Eagle would grope me! Don't let my DH read that....more giggles...

Hmm.... I suppose that if I HAD to, I would settle for an Eagle grope...... Geez... this thread got smutified quick, didn't it?

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Yes, it did, but 'grope' is hard to ignore. I was thinking more on Ebony's point. I could use the improvement of my language skills and it would be nice for my son to add to his vocabulary. Thanks Ebony!

I think eschew is good for fic writing as well, as it could be used for Ken's (unreasonable) attitude toward Jun!

Thanks for such a good idea, Ebony! If there's someone who needs to know new words (together with other normal ones!), that's me!!! The "grope" word is most interesting ... especially in the context it was so quickly used in this thread!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun I think eschew is good for fic writing as well, as it could be used for Ken's (unreasonable) attitude toward Jun!

I sometimes get the impression that Ken is merely clueless. Other times, I'm not sure what's going on with him. Another way to expand the vocabulary is to read 19th Century fiction, and some early 20th Century, also. You'd be surprised who had a heck of a command of the language. (Although with Lovecraft, you need the BIG dictionaries.)

Egregious \ih-GREE-juhs\ , adjective; 1. Conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible.

This is one word, like many others in English, that can easily put me off the track and that can make me look for its meaning in the dictionary when reading it! It is pronounced almost exactly as the Italian word "Egregio" which somehow can mean the opposite. "Egregio" is a polite form of addressing a Sir or a Madam in a letter ... instead of writing "Dear Sir" or "Dear Madam" at the beginning of a letter, "Egregio" is written instead of "Dear" (which is "Caro" or "Cara" according to the gender) to emphasise politeness and respect when addressing someone that you do not know personally (e.g. business letters, etc) or when addressing someone of high class. It can also be a spoken polite form in much the same circumstances. Thanks for coming up with this one, Ebony! It's good to know more!

English is my native language and I still feel like I"m learning it at times Gatchamarie!

Here's one for the Condor!!! quixotic meaning- Capricious; impulsive; unpredictable.

FUNKY GIBBON 1) Dance craze popularised by cult 70's show 'the Goddies'. Usage: "oh no! Dads doing the Funky Gibbon!" 2) To react wildly with much waving of arms. Derived from the Goodies song/dance. Usage: "I was only 15 minutes late for the meeting and the boss did a total Funky Gibbon in front of everyone."

Okay, I have dim childhood memories of the Goodies on TV and you got me curious so I went looking on youtube... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXq8rELhUkw I remember laughing at the way people were dancing at the Snack J in Gatchaman ep. 10. The 70s have a lot to answer for when it comes to dancing!

About 2 years ago The Goodies visited Australia and I went to see them live (yes they are all still alive!). We all had a big sing along to the Funky Gibbon. (Just immagine a concert hall of excited 30something year olds singing to that) After they exited the stage everyone was calling for an encore untill an announcement over the loud speaker said "The Goodies have left the building". So I yelled out "There not coming back out, lets tear this place up!" and one of the ushers gave me a very stern look for trying to incite a riot. Would have been an awesome news paper front page the next day if I had: "Goodies Fans Riot Over Missing Encore"

Aaahhh, the Goodies. I would've loved to be a fly on the wall during the writing sessions for that show! On second thought, maybe not - given the, um, haze that probably floated about the writers' heads, no doubt I would have fallen from my perch. Wouldn't have felt the ground hitting me though... And I probably would've found it frickin' hilarious....