tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437645392949660696.post1543055772059857772..comments2023-04-07T08:39:42.126-04:00Comments on Writing to Breathe: Random WordsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222233412304660376noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437645392949660696.post-1296301691136605172010-02-23T23:40:32.262-05:002010-02-23T23:40:32.262-05:00A funny thing about the word defenestration: I was...A funny thing about the word defenestration: I was playing hang-man and used that word, because I knew no one else would guess it. They were, of course, stumped, until one of the guys (who wasn't even playing) peered over and said: "Oh! That's defenestration!" He went on to explain the history and etymology behind the word while I stared in awe. I'm sure he would know the answers to those important questions.<br /><br />And I like that word! Another new one... Yay!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09222233412304660376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437645392949660696.post-22290483877979081132010-02-23T20:45:19.116-05:002010-02-23T20:45:19.116-05:00okay, defenestration was my favourite word of Dece...okay, defenestration was my favourite word of December 2009! Although, does one 'defenestrate' or 'commit the act of defenestration'? These are the important questions people!<br /><br />How about quotidien, from my favourite Sydney cafe "Le pain quotidien" and a word that Salman Rushdie uses a lot.<br /><br />Good luck with the the novel!zzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10054161298307361621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437645392949660696.post-54213824081062486432010-02-23T20:33:41.171-05:002010-02-23T20:33:41.171-05:00I think I'm drooling right about now. These ar...I think I'm drooling right about now. These are all such great words!<br /><br />@Julie: I had never heard of pusillanimous... It is amazing!<br /><br />@Shannon: I always forget about vacillate, and then when I hear it I remember how much I love it.<br /><br />@Joan: Haha... At first I thought you were making putrefaction up, because I didn't think such a wonderful word could exist. It does! And malevolent will work perfectly with the evil minion dude. Mwahahahah! >:)<br /><br />@Falen: Sorry about the headache :( And I will try my best to use wingampe, it sounds like it has origins in Dudunadiv, but it could also be more eastern, like from Nanginilka or Tankur. All I can imagine is an old woman sitting around a malevolent, vaporous, black smoke issuing out of a benign looking fire. Kraag shifts the cumbersome pack on his back, wondering why he let Nadra convince him of carrying the behemoth of a thing. It was egregious! It didn't matter how often Nadra murmured that he was being "pusillanimous when he should be venerable," as if he cared what some big word meant. He vacillated between wanting to strangle her and wanting to be the venerable person she wished him to be.<br /><br />But now that they sat here in Nanginilka, on the isle farthest from Orkney and closest to the edge of their world, he knew this whole plan was counter-intuitive, even if the old woman was able to tell them how to perform the ceremony of wingampe.<br /><br />Thanks for all the words! This is so exciting... I am going to go write more now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09222233412304660376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437645392949660696.post-88176359734985890902010-02-23T14:42:02.134-05:002010-02-23T14:42:02.134-05:00venerable is the first word that came to mind. I&#...venerable is the first word that came to mind. I'd think of more but i have a headache. Boo<br /><br />WVW - wingampe - see if you can fit THAT in...Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437645392949660696.post-49296245764581122892010-02-23T14:37:10.358-05:002010-02-23T14:37:10.358-05:00Egregious! Malevolent. Benign. Putrefaction. Vapor...Egregious! Malevolent. Benign. Putrefaction. Vapors. Counter-intuitive.Joan Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04513335615114222374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437645392949660696.post-44178173116300874692010-02-23T12:42:49.861-05:002010-02-23T12:42:49.861-05:00Oooo, I think I'm in love with the bottom pict...Oooo, I think I'm in love with the bottom picture - gorgeous! One of my favorite novel words is behemoth. I also like vascillate and cumbersome.Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437645392949660696.post-25714591758582268972010-02-23T12:19:00.978-05:002010-02-23T12:19:00.978-05:00I love butterflies! They like me too, so it's ...I love butterflies! They like me too, so it's okay :) Okay, random word for you... how about: pusillanimous. Your novel sounds fascinating! And that is the second time this week that I've heard Ursula LeGuin's name mentioned. I need to read her books!Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.com