WORD FOR WEDNESDAY - a writer's game - come and play

So, you think you can . . . write?

Well if you want to write, you have to read. Take it from the King...Stephen King:

“If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” ― Stephen King

And, if you read, you should know a few words, including some unusual - not every day words, like Moira.

Yes, that is my WORD FOR WEDNESDAY MOIRA

So, do you know what it means?

Can you guess? Come on. Give it a try.

Have you thought long enough and hard enough? Okay then, scroll down to find the answer.

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moira is an individual destiny, will of the gods; fate and if you don’t believe me, just check it out here.

Now, were you “write” or were you wrong?  

Word for Wednesday - a game for writers

Guess what the word means...do you know?

WORD FOR WEDNESDAY: Shanty

Have you heard it?

Do you know what it is?

Can you take a guess?

Well, if you don't know, scroll down to see . . .


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Shanty means a small, crudely built shack.

Now, you've got a new word for your writer's toolkit...or you've just confirmed how smart you are ;D 

Word for Wednesday

Guess what it means...

This word is the quiz of the day.

Won't you take a guess?

Come on, what will you say...

Give it a try, come on and play...

WORD FOR WEDNESDAY: skedaddle

Do you know what it means?

Can you explain?

Or do you think its crazy...

What do you think?

If you want to know the answer read down below for the answer.

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The word skedaddle means "depart quickly or hurriedly; run away."

WORD FOR WEDNESDAY - A WRITER'S GAME

Guess what the word means...


WORD FOR WEDNESDAY:

Persnickety


Do you know what it means?


Can you guess?


If you have no idea, scroll down for the meaning...




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persnickity means a person who is fussy about small details

Word for Wednesday

Word: Haberdasher...do you know what it means?

Take a guess.

Then scroll down for the answer...


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Haberdasher is a person who sells small articles for sewing, such as buttons, zippers, etc.

Word for Wednesday - guess what it means

Word: Triptych

Do you know what it means?

Take a guess...


Now scroll down to see if you were "write" or wrong.


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triptych:  is a work of art (usually a panel painting) that is divided into three sections.

Word for Wednesday-a Game for Writers

Word: Inapposite

It looks like it's misspelled..."write"?

It's not.

Do you know what it means...?

Take a guess...

Then scroll down for the Answer....


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ANSWER TO WORD FOR WEDNESDAY: INAPPOSITE MEANS

Not appropriate or pertinent; unsuitable (if you don't believe me...check it out here.)

Intestacy

It sounds like part of the body...intestines or like some sort of illness but it might even be worse than an infection.

Do you know what the word means?

INTESTACY is my word for Wednesday.

If you think you know, take a guess...

Then scroll down to see if you were "write" or wrong.

Have no idea, guess any way. What will it hurt and no one needs to know.

Now scroll down. . . for the answer. . .


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The word might remind you of dying and death...maybe that's why you don't know what it means. I mean, after all, who wants to focus on the hereafter rather than the here and now?

Well, you might want to think twice about that, if you have anything you want to pass down to someone.

Intestacy is the condition of the estate of a person who dies owning property greater than the sum of their enforceable debts and funeral expenses without having made a valid will or other binding declaration. Alternatively this may also apply where a will or declaration has been made, but only applies to part of the estate, the remaining estate forms the "Intestate Estate."

Intestacy law, also referred to as "the law of descent and distribution" or "intestate succession statutes", refers to the body of law that determines who is entitled to the property from the estate under the rules of inheritance.

Word for Wednesday - A Game for Readers and Writers

Guess what the word means.

Word: Fastidious

Do you know it...?

Can you guess what it means?

CLUE: People can be like this...

Have you figured it out?

If not, scroll down for the answer...


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ANSWER: FASTIDIOUS MEANS excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater. If you want to read more about it, check it out here: at Dictionary.com 

Word for Wednesday

Word: Glutard

Guess what it means...do you know...can you take a guess?

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A little more

A Glutard is one who does not possess the enzymes necessary to digest gluten, a main ingredient in wheat products.

If you don't believe me, check out the Urban Dictionary here.

Word for Wednesday

This is a game for writers or anyone who loves words.

Guess what the word means.

Word: TIZZY

What does it mean?



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Tizzy is a dither, a nervous, excited, or distracted state. If you want to read more, read it here.

Word for Wednesday

Word: concatenate

Guess what it means....

Do you know?


If not, scroll down for the answer



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Answer: to link together; unite in a series or chain.

If you want to check it out, look here.

Word for Wednesday

Word: Quintessential

I was writing my blogpost and I was thinking this is a quintessential example but then I thought...quintessential...I'd better make sure so I looked it up...

Can you guess what the actual meaning of the word is?


No.


Well, scroll down and you'll see it.



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Quintessential means "Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class: "the quintessential tough guy"."

So, I guess I was write. Sometimes it's just hard to think of a perfect example of what a word means so that you can explain it easily that's why I like doing the Word for Wednesday.

Word for Wednesday

Word for Wednesday
I was reading Scientific American the other day - yeah, I know, it sounds so surprising but I read that magazine. It makes science easy and that's the way I like it.

Anyway, like I said, I was reading and came across a word I was accustomed to but not familiar with. I've heard it all my life - but usually in another form. With this abbreviated version of what I was used to, I had to look up the meaning.

So, now it's time to show how smart you are - or aren't ;)

Guess what the word means in the comments section. No googling - that's cheating.

Word for Wednesday: Agonist

Do you know?

Now, after you've put your guess in the comments section - if you want to play, scroll down to find the answer...




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Agonist:

1) A person engaged in a contest, conflict, struggle, etc., especially the protagonist in a literary work.
2. A person who is torn by inner conflict.
3. Physiology . a contracting muscle whose action is opposed by another muscle. Compare antagonist ( def. 3 ) .
4. Pharmacology . a chemical substance capable of activating a receptor to induce a full or partial pharmacological response. Compare antagonist.

ANTAGONIST is a blocking substance - sort of like in a book. The antagonist creates the conflict by blocking the action or reaction.

So, did you learn something? Or were you a brainiac and already knew all of this? :)

Word of Wednesday

Word: Wanweird

I know it sounds like a made-up word. But it isn't. It really has a meaning. Do you know what it is?

If you do, and even if you don't, place your guess in the comments section.

No prizes but you'll win bragging rights :)

So, play along.

Then scroll down and see if you were "write" or wrong. ;)




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Wanweird means misfortune or ill or unhappy fate.

Word for Wednesday - Game for Writers

Word: Eviscerate

Guess what it means...



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The word eviscerate means....



to disembowel


Such a nice word


if you're writing horror. :)


If you want to read more about it, check it out here.

Word for Wednesday

Word: Riparian


Do you know what it means?


You might if you ever watch the OPB/PBS series "Keeping Up Appearances". It's a show with British Humor written by Roy Clarke for the BBC. It was a series that ran from 1990 to 1995. But my husband and I still sometimes watch it on Netflix.

Anyway, that's where I learned this word for Wednesday.


So, do you know it too? If not, take a guess.


Now scroll down for the answer.




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It means "of, pertaining to, or situated or dwelling on the bank of a river or other body of water: riparian villas."


If you want to read more about it, check it out here on Dictionary.com

Word for Wednesday - Game for Writers

Word of the Day: Exine

Guess what it means.


Do you know?


Simply scroll down for the answer.



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Exine is the outer coating of a spore. I know, who knew?

Not me.

It was my daughter who taught me that one and I didn't even believe her. I said, "I've never heard that word before." I even had to look it up for myself. If you don't believe it, you can look it up too. Just click here. And THANKS for playing :)

Word for Wednesday

Word: Virago

Guess what it means.

Hint: This definition is a good one but there is another side to the story too.

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Answer: Virago means a woman of strength or spirit.

Word for Wednesday

Word for the day: Sensei

Guess what it means.

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A karate or judo instructor


If you want to see more, read about it here.