thoughts on words…using words
The English language, as a whole, contains many, many words. Most of them, I am rather indifferent to, some I really like, others I hate, and some were created (or so I am convinced) for the single purpose of filling up space on the SAT/GRE/etc. It should be noted that most of the words that I have any strong feelings for, are beyond my ability to spell, most words are, in fact, beyond my ability to spell. With that in mind, and with the help of Mr. Webster, I shall share with you my favorite and least favorite words in no particular order.
Good Words
- copaceitc – this is just a fun word, particularly since “fine” gets used so much, it is also part of the title of my blog
- stultify – not a word that I often find a use for, but none-the-less, one that I enjoy
- eclectic – good, despite the excessive use of the letter c (to be explained later)
- pneumothorax – I don’t really like this word in particular, but it is a fancy word that I know, so it needed to be included.
- incredulous – believe it or not, I like it
Not So Good Words
- pamphlet – I hate this word. I am not entirely sure why, but I think it may have to do with the “mfl” sound in the middle. Acceptable alternatives include: brochure, booklet, or flyer.
OK, so I can only think of one word I don’t like right now. Maybe I will think of others. Maybe I won’t.