Seven Super C-Words for the Super Seven Meme
October 27th 2007 03:30
The DCR Blog's Super Seven Meme
This post is my entry into Dan's DCR Blog Super Seven Sunday Meme. The honor of participating in this fascinating exercise in good vocabulary was passed along to me by JD, of I Do Things So You Won't Have To, in her I'm Having a Super Seven Saturday So You Won't Have To post. And while today is neither Saturday* nor Sunday, it is the day I finally managed to find--or rather make--the time to research and write my entry.
As instructed by Dan in his post (linked to above), I have chosen seven words beginning with the appropriate letter of the alphabet--which, in this case, happens to be "C"--and linked to seven bloggers, writing one thing about each of them using one of the words. In the first round, Dan used words beginning with "A." He then passed the meme on to JD and six other bloggers, who used words beginning with "B." And now I and my six fellow bloggers have been given the honor of using words that begin with "C."
Once we've linked to our chosen bloggers with our C-words, we must then tag seven other bloggers to carry on the meme by using words that begin with the letter "D" and tagging seven more bloggers to continue the meme. (These cannot be the same bloggers linked to in the first part.) This continues all the way through the alphabet, starting over, if the meme is still going, once the letter "Z" is reached. We must also link to Dan's blog, as the originator of the meme. (I've decided to link to JD, as well, since she's the one who passed the meme on to me. I've also chosen to follow JD's lead and link to dictionary entries for these very challenging vocabulary words, though this isn't a requirement of the meme.)
My Seven Super Bloggers and their Seven Super C-Words
One of Brad’s 9 Steps to Clear Business Writing (a recent guest post he wrote for Joanna’s blog) cautions business writers to be compendious.
If you asked Michael’s opinion, I’m sure he would tell you that conterminous paragraphs don’t contribute to Pro Blog Design.
The crepuscularity of these two images, photographed by Cindy, is part of their charm.
I know Laura would feel compassion for any Work from Home Momma who’s work is interrupted by contumacious children.
I’m sure that Lillie, and others experienced in the publishing field, would agree that every corrigendum should be located and corrected before a book goes to print.
Somehow, I can’t really picture Sylvia spending much of her study time cooped up in a carrel.
In Marcus’s former teaching career, he no doubt often found his clothing somewhat cretaceous at the end of the school day.
The Seven Super Bloggers I'm Tagging for the Meme
Lewis, at Lewis Empire
Joanna, at Confident Writing
Yvonne, at Grow Your Writing Business
Denise, at Freelancing Journey
Robert, at Middle Zone Musings
Sharon, at Get Paid to Write Online
Melissa, at A Writer’s Woolgatherings
The Torch Has Been Officially Passed!
Now that the torch has been passed to the seven bloggers above and the meme officially entrusted to them, we eagerly wait for each to carry on this most noble task of passing on some of the more obscure words of our language to those of us who wouldn't otherwise know their meanings.
Happy Learning!
Jeanne
* I posted this entry Friday evening; but, because of the time difference, it was actually Saturday in Australia when I posted it. Hence the Oct. 27th date--a Saturday.
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Comment by Lillie Ammann
You came up with some great words. I'm glad you put the links to the dictionary - I had to look most of them up.
Comment by Sonya 1
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I agree with Lillie - good thing you included links to the dictionary entries for these words. I am rather proud that I did not have to look all of them up
Sonya
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
While it was more work to include the dictionary links, I know how easy it is to simply not bother to look up the words when you're busy, so I decided to add them anyway. It's so much more interesting when you actually know what the sentences mean!
Congrats on not having to look them all up! I thought I'd chosen a pretty obscure group of words. But, it just goes to show: there are some real vocabulary wizzes out there!
Jeanne
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
I just knew how helpful the dictionary links would be. I know that I myself have been guilty of not bothering to look up unfamiliar words when I've been busy or in a hurry; so it was fairly safe to assume that most other people would probably not bother, either.
Congrats to you, as well, for not having to look them all up!
Thanks for the visit!
Jeanne
Comment by JD
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Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
I generally don't ask the identity of my anonymous commenters; but, since you're one of the bloggers I've linked to in this meme, I don't feel bad to do that.)
I'm assuming you're having some trouble with the comment hoops Orble has created for security purposes--which apparently a number of other people have also had--and that's preventing your name/blog/link from showing up in your comments. One way around this is to sign your name at the end of your comment. That way, at least we'll know for sure who you are, and if my readers want to visit your blog, they can click your link in the body of this post.
For comments on other posts, you could simply include your name and blog's URL right in the comment. I want people to be able to visit your blog after you've visited mine! So, please feel free to identify yourself and give my readers a way to find your blog.
Thanks for commenting--despite the comment obstacle course Orble makes you go through to do it! That makes me appreciate your--and everyone else's--comments even more!
Jeanne
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
You knew the meaning of the word "crepuscular"? That's pretty amazing! I have to admit that I'd never even heard of it before I began perusing the dictionary for intriguing C-words. (And I consider myself to have a fairly decent vocabulary.)
I always find it fascinating to learn new words; though all these are so complex that it would be very easy to get them confused with one another--particularly since they all start with "C"! (In fact, it would be very easy to forget their definitions entirely! LOL! Might be a good idea to jot them down somewhere and review them now and again until we know we've mastered them.)
So glad to be able to introduce you to some great blogs that you weren't familiar with before! I think you'll enjoy each and every one!
Thanks for the visit--as well as the tag!
Jeanne
Comment by Quasar9
so thought I'd quickly Call in
to take a look and Comment
on this quaint & Curious blog
Here's wishing you a great Sun Day or whatever day it may be in your Cosmic Calendar
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
Appreciate your stopping by--and hope your day is great, as well!
Jeanne
Comment by Melissa R. Garrett
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
I was hoping you'd feel that way--because I know you're a real word person! I remember the "Word of the Day" you always posted to your previous blog--so of course I thought of you!
Looking forward to seeing your entry!
Thanks for playing along!
Jeanne
Comment by Anonymous
You've proven your dexterity with words.
Great job (and fun to read)!
Thanks for the links!
Laura
WritingThoughts
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
It was great fun thinking of ways to use all this very interesting terminology! (Of course, it was every bit as much work as it was fun--if not more! LOL!) Glad you had fun reading it! That makes it worth all the work!
I'm more than happy to link to Work from Home Momma! Many of my readers may not be aware that you write that blog in addition to Writing Thoughts.
Take care!
Jeanne
Comment by Mark Goodyear
I did use my clothes to teach AP vocabulary, though. I have a maroon zoot suit from the 1980s. When we learned the set that included "ostentatious," I told the students about my "ostentatious" suit. Then challenged them. If everyone in all classes passed that vocab test, I would wear the suit to school.
I had to wear it once.
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
So sorry! I didn't mean to imply that you were older than you actually are! Now that I think about it, I should have realized by your photo that you're a little too young to have spent much time on the teaching end of the chalkboard era!
But, things all work out in the end, don't they? At least I wasn't 100% wrong, since you did spend one year in the "cretaceous" period!
Your "ostentatious" zoot suit sounds like a fascinating incentive for students to study their vocabulary words! What a great idea! I'm wondering, though, whether your feelings about not "getting" to wear the suit more than once weren't somewhat mixed. (smile)
Thanks for the visit!
Jeanne
Comment by Brad Shorr
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
I have to admit that I learned a few new C-words myself while writing this post! LOL!
Thanks for the visit!
Jeanne