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Post by BSJ on Feb 19, 2017 0:30:19 GMT
This idea is straight from Readers Digest magazine. Do you know the definitions of these following words? This month is a hard one. I didn’t do too well. Going out into the web, or using a dictionary, is strictly forbidden!
I hope you all enjoy this. Please use the spoiler for your answers. Everyone try to resist opening them. Grissini (grih-see-nee) n A: Italian bread sticks B: carved inscriptions C: figure skating jump
Dirndl (dern-duhl) A: needle for darning B: full skirt C: spinning top
Fizgig (fihz-gihg) n A: plan that fails B: large swarm of bees C: hissing firework
Skinflint (skihn-flihnt) n A: scam artist B: penny-pincher C: fire starter
Insipid (ihn-sih-pihd) adj A: bland B: just getting started C: undrinkable
Krill (kril) n A: tiny crustaceans B: peacock tail feathers C: knitting pattern
Philippic (fih-lih-pihk) n A: international treaty B: charitable gift C: tirade
Pidgin (pih-juhn) n A: trapshooter’s target B: toe turned inward C: simplified language
Viscid (vih-sid) adj A: sticky B: transparent C: wickedly cruel
Jib (jihb) n A: sharpened pencil point B: birds beak C: triangular sail
Pippin (pih-pihn) n A: apple B: migrating songbird C: thumbtack
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Post by Horacewimp on Feb 19, 2017 17:15:27 GMT
Here are my answers {Spoiler}A,B,B,B,A,A,C,B,A,C,A
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Post by BSJ on Feb 19, 2017 18:03:13 GMT
Very good Horacewimp ! But you did miss a few! Can't let you know yet. Will do this Wednesday. Great idea using the spoiler. Everyone try to resist opening them.
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Post by Helmut83 on Feb 19, 2017 20:00:23 GMT
Well, since I can barely speak the language I guess you wouldn't expect me to get many right: {Spoiler} Only ones I know for sure:
Grissini: A
Insipid: A
Krill: A
The rest is bit of a guess:
Dirndl: C
Fizgig (fihz-gihg): A Skinflint (skihn-flihnt): B Philippic (fih-lih-pihk): B Pidgin (pih-juhn): A Viscid (vih-sid): A Jib (jihb): C Pippin (pih-pihn): B
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Post by Helmut83 on Feb 19, 2017 20:01:33 GMT
Needless to say you have to be honest to yourself and not google it or use a dictionary, otherwise there's no joke in it.
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Post by Chippa on Feb 19, 2017 21:23:17 GMT
Ok, I gave this a shot. No use of the Google machine... {Spoiler} Grissini- breadsticks Dirndl- spinning top Fizgig-hissing firework Skinflint - penny pincher Insipid- bland Krill -crustaceans Philippic- International treaty Pidgin- trapshooter's target Viscid-sticky Jib- sharpened pencil point Pippin-migrating songbird
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Post by BSJ on Feb 19, 2017 22:37:59 GMT
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Post by BSJ on Feb 19, 2017 22:48:34 GMT
Chippa. You and Helmut are neck in neck!
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Post by elophile on Feb 19, 2017 23:49:46 GMT
Here goes. {Spoiler}Grissini (grih-see-nee) n B: carved inscriptions
Dirndl (dern-duhl) C: spinning top
Fizgig (fihz-gihg) n A: plan that fails
Skinflint (skihn-flihnt) n B: penny-pincher
Insipid (ihn-sih-pihd) adj A: bland
Krill (kril) n B: peacock tail feathers
Philippic (fih-lih-pihk) n C: tirade
Pidgin (pih-juhn) n C: simplified language
Viscid (vih-sid) adj C: wickedly cruel
Jib (jihb) n C: triangular sail
Pippin (pih-pihn) n C: thumbtack
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Post by BSJ on Feb 20, 2017 0:34:47 GMT
elophile. Just behind Helmut and Chippa.
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Post by Helmut83 on Feb 20, 2017 4:09:20 GMT
Damn, I never thought I would do that well! Head to head with native speakers!
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Post by Chippa on Feb 20, 2017 6:05:20 GMT
Damn, I never thought I would do that well! Head to head with native speakers! Well, I speak four languages, fluently. Unfortunately, none of them are English.
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Post by elophile on Feb 20, 2017 16:44:47 GMT
Damn, I never thought I would do that well! Head to head with native speakers! you've put me to shame, Helmut83
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Post by Helmut83 on Feb 20, 2017 16:46:52 GMT
Damn, I never thought I would do that well! Head to head with native speakers! you've put me to shame, Helmut83 Nah, in any case I've just leveled things after my own shameful performance at the vlogdance contest.
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Post by unomusette on Feb 20, 2017 20:34:37 GMT
Ooo, can't resist, here's my attempt {Spoiler} Grissini (grih-see-nee) n A: Italian bread sticks
Dirndl (dern-duhl) B: full skirt
Fizgig (fihz-gihg) n C: hissing firework
Skinflint (skihn-flihnt) n B: penny-pincher
Insipid (ihn-sih-pihd) adj A: bland
Krill (kril) n A: tiny crustaceans
Philippic (fih-lih-pihk) n
B: charitable gift
Pidgin (pih-juhn) n C: simplified language
Viscid (vih-sid) adj A: sticky
Jib (jihb) n C: triangular sail
Pippin (pih-pihn) n A: apple
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