Word Geek Week

The more you read the more your vocabulary grows, or so the saying goes. I believe that, so much so that when I don't feel challenged or stretched by a book vocabularily (no, that really isn't a word - is it?!) frankly, I'm a bit disappointed. In fact, Swimming Home was disappointing to me in that regard - among others.

My disappointment drove me to go back to list I've made (haphazardly) over the years, of words I've learned or re-learned, thanks to some the books I've read.


From Iran Awakening  there was restive and foment (and a dozen others, at least).

How Soccer Explains the World prompted me to look up obeisance, pogrom (a riot-like fight/Russian origin)  picaresque, inveigh (speak of in a hostile way, I think) counter-hegemony, legerdemain, and soi-disant. 

I'm sure I learned a few from the The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society,
but - well,  did I mention the list was haphazard? That's about as far as I got. 

What about you? Ever find yourself looking up new words as you read? Tell me about it. 

Matriculate Monday: Google this

The last of ten Vocabula quizzes is all about search. 

In case the link doesn't appear above:
http://www.vocabula.com/quiz/show.aspx?ID=VRquiz10

And as a bonus, in case you're in need of a very snarky response to almost any question:
http://lmgtfy.com/

(But let's be nice out there, ok?)

Matriculate Monday gets technical

Vocabula Quiz number nine takes on technology. Wishing you every bit of luck you'll need.

The link, in case technology fails somehow:
http://www.vocabula.com/quiz/show.aspx?ID=VRquiz9

Matriculate Monday: Science, take 2

Put away your microscope; everything you need to know to ace Vocabula Quiz number eight you (should have) learned in eighth-grade English.*


http://www.vocabula.com/quiz/show.aspx?ID=VRquiz8


*hey, eighth grade wasn't my best year

Matriculate Monday: AS TO Politics

Thanks to my very astute friend Janice, who lamented the lack of a quiz last week, Matriculate Monday is back. If you're very astute, you'll know which one of the quiz questions I missed.

Vocabula quiz number seven takes on politics (and recent history).  Enjoy!

http://www.vocabula.com/quiz/show.aspx?ID=VRquiz7

Matriculate Monday: on Health

How robust is your vocabulary? Find out as the sixth Vocabula Quiz takes on health.  Just taking on The Vocabula Quiz Matriculate Monday challenge? I explain my (unscientific) reasoning here.

- - - Link not working? URL: http://www.vocabula.com/quiz/show.aspx?ID=VRquiz6

Matriculate Monday: on Science

The fifth Vocabula Quiz takes on science.  Just taking on The Vocabula Quiz Matriculate Monday challenge? I explain my (unscientific) reasoning here.

- - - Link not working? URL: http://www.vocabula.com/quiz/show.aspx?ID=VRquiz5

Matriculate Monday Topic: Mental Health

Mental health is the topic of the quiz, folks. I don't mean the quiz will make you question yours. If you find it does - or even it doesn't - share your thoughts on today's test in the comments. Thanks for playing along!

Quiz number four (of The Vocabula Review's 45) can be found here:
http://www.vocabula.com/quiz/show.aspx?ID=VRquiz4

Matriculate Monday

Matriculate with me as we move up to a "moderate" level quiz, the third of The Vocabula Review's series of 45 quizzes. Ready?

Here goes:  http://www.vocabula.com/quiz/show.aspx?ID=VRquiz3

Matriculate Monday

Did you matriculate with me in The Vocabula Review's 45 quizzes last week? Have you recovered yet? If you're working on the quiz-a-week plan, it's time for quiz number two. It's rated "easy." Let's see what we think: http://www.vocabula.com/quiz/show.aspx?ID=VRquiz2

Share your results in the comments below...

Matriculate Monday

I love alliteration. As a copywriter, I'll never tire of two-fer Tuesday specials.  As a parent, I've certainly worn thin my children's patience (for lots of reasons, including) by wishing them a "Terrific Tuesday/Wonderful Wednesday/Thoughtful Thursday" before school each day. So now I'm coming after you, dear reader. Why not Matriculate Monday? I propose we spend the next 45 weeks learning with The Vocabula Review's quality quizes.

Who's with me?

We can gloat about or bemoan our results in the comments section.

Here goes: http://www.vocabula.com/quiz/show.aspx?ID=VRquiz1