Do You Know This Word And Its Usage...

Grey_Wolf · 07-17-2008, 02:26 PM

In this game you take a word from a dictionary and just write the definition of it and then the person that gets the word must use it in a sentens.

Like this....as you see u may use it more than once in a sentens and in a different tense.

A0001 - To give up: To desert: To yield oneself without restraint = Abandon.

They were abandoned by the pirates on an abondened island.

Grey_Wolf · 07-17-2008, 02:33 PM

Here's the first one...and we will use the alphabet beginning with...

A

0001 - To lower: To cast down: To Humble: To degrade. = Abase

**Nurvingiel** · 07-17-2008, 09:52 PM

Abase?

Are you going through the dictionary in order?

Does this mean I get to ask one now? If so...

Definition: to convert (bare or cultivated land) into forest, originally for the purpose of providing hunting grounds

Gwaimir Windgem · 07-17-2008, 10:50 PM

No fair asking forestry questions.

But it's a B?

Grey_Wolf · 07-17-2008, 11:57 PM

Yes, Nurv. You continue with the next question as you did. And then the next one to reply does the same, that is u, G W. And the one who's asked the question edits in the correct word in the post.

But you can jump skip about in the A-section of your Dictionary.

And the next one answering correctly will ask the next question - hope it doesnt seem too difficult?

**Nurvingiel** · 07-18-2008, 12:42 PM

Okay, no worries GW.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

No fair asking forestry questions.

But it's a B?

Nope, this word begins with "A".

Do you guys want a clue?

GrayMouser · 07-18-2008, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

Abase?

Are you going through the dictionary in order?

Does this mean I get to ask one now? If so...

Definition: to convert (bare or cultivated land) into forest, originally for the purpose of providing hunting grounds

You should abase yourself for not using it in a sentence.

Affoliate? Don't even know if it's a real word, just going by comparison to "defoliate"

BeardofPants · 07-19-2008, 01:45 AM

Afforestation? "to afforest a piece of bare land"?

**Nurvingiel** · 07-19-2008, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrayMouser

You should abase yourself for not using it in a sentence.

Affoliate? Don't even know if it's a real word, just going by comparison to "defoliate"

Not quite, but you had the right idea as the word is the opposite of "deforestation".

(Next time I'll use it in a sentence.

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeardofPants

Afforestation? "to afforest a piece of bare land"?

Correct! You win a western redcedar seedling.

BeardofPants · 07-19-2008, 03:49 PM

The only reason I knew that word was cos it was a classification type in one of the (GIS) datasets (vegetative coverage of NZ) @ university. LOL.

Someone else can go.

Grey_Wolf · 07-20-2008, 01:59 PM

Then bop its ur turn to come up with a definition on a new word.

BeardofPants · 07-21-2008, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeardofPants

Someone else can go.

....

GrayMouser · 07-21-2008, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

Not quite, but you had the right idea as the word is the opposite of "deforestation".

(Next time I'll use it in a sentence.

)

Correct! You win a western redcedar seedling.

Afforestation?!?!?! Dang!- I skipped that one because I thought it was too obvious

GrayMouser · 07-21-2008, 01:23 AM

Antidisestablishmentarianism-
Gwai, you're not allowed to answer- oh, ok, go ahead

Gwaimir Windgem · 07-21-2008, 12:57 PM

GM, you're supposed to give the definition, and then WE guess the word.

**Nurvingiel** · 07-21-2008, 02:30 PM

Antidisestablismentarianism means, if I'm breaking this word down correctly, being against the idea of breaking down the establishment. (I tried not to use part of the word in my answer, but I can't avoid it.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrayMouser

Afforestation?!?!?! Dang!- I skipped that one because I thought it was too obvious

Haha.

If I'm right, someone else can have a go. I've had my turn.

Gwaimir Windgem · 07-21-2008, 03:39 PM

It means opposition to the motion for disestablishing the Church of England, as I recall. Though I'm sure it could be extended to the disestablishing of any established religion.

Midge · 07-21-2008, 08:58 PM

Okay. This is super confusing.. but I'll have a go and see if I understand the directions.

I post a definition. Others guess the word and use it in a sentence... in any correct way they wish. Whomever guesses the correct word gets to post the next definition.

Let me try. A word.

Definition: Activity or fuss

GrayMouser · 07-22-2008, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

GM, you're supposed to give the definition, and then WE guess the word.

:

Gwaimir Windgem · 07-22-2008, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midge

Okay. This is super confusing.. but I'll have a go and see if I understand the directions.

I post a definition. Others guess the word and use it in a sentence... in any correct way they wish. Whomever guesses the correct word gets to post the next definition.

Let me try. A word.

Definition: Activity or fuss

Sounds right. But you should probably wait your turn.

GM, try again. Definition this time.

07-17-2008, 02:26 PM	#1
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Do You Know This Word And Its Usage... In this game you take a word from a dictionary and just write the definition of it and then the person that gets the word must use it in a sentens. Like this....as you see u may use it more than once in a sentens and in a different tense. A0001 - To give up: To desert: To yield oneself without restraint = Abandon. They were abandoned by the pirates on an abondened island. Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 07-17-2008 at 03:10 PM.

07-17-2008, 02:33 PM	#2
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Here's the first one...and we will use the alphabet beginning with... A 0001 - To lower: To cast down: To Humble: To degrade. = Abase Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 07-19-2008 at 10:53 AM.

07-17-2008, 10:50 PM	#4
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	No fair asking forestry questions. But it's a B? __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

07-17-2008, 11:57 PM	#5
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Yes, Nurv. You continue with the next question as you did. And then the next one to reply does the same, that is u, G W. And the one who's asked the question edits in the correct word in the post. But you can jump skip about in the A-section of your Dictionary. And the next one answering correctly will ask the next question - hope it doesnt seem too difficult? Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 07-17-2008 at 11:59 PM.

07-19-2008, 01:45 AM	#8
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Afforestation? "to afforest a piece of bare land"? __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

07-19-2008, 03:49 PM	#10
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	The only reason I knew that word was cos it was a classification type in one of the (GIS) datasets (vegetative coverage of NZ) @ university. LOL. Someone else can go. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

07-20-2008, 01:59 PM	#11
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Then bop its ur turn to come up with a definition on a new word.

07-21-2008, 01:23 AM	#14
GrayMouser Elf Lord Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ilha Formosa Posts: 2,068	Antidisestablishmentarianism- Gwai, you're not allowed to answer- oh, ok, go ahead __________________ Glendower: I can call spirits from the vasty deep. Hotspur: Why, so can I, or so can any man; But will they come when you do call for them? "I like pigs. Dogs look up to us, cats look down on us, but pigs treat us as equals."- Winston Churchill

07-21-2008, 12:57 PM	#15
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	GM, you're supposed to give the definition, and then WE guess the word. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

07-21-2008, 03:39 PM	#17
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	It means opposition to the motion for disestablishing the Church of England, as I recall. Though I'm sure it could be extended to the disestablishing of any established religion. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

07-21-2008, 08:58 PM	#18
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	Okay. This is super confusing.. but I'll have a go and see if I understand the directions. I post a definition. Others guess the word and use it in a sentence... in any correct way they wish. Whomever guesses the correct word gets to post the next definition. Let me try. A word. Definition: Activity or fuss __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more!