[bksvol-discuss] Re: [bksvol-discuss]writers who use big words
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- Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2009 21:57:14 EDT
The most frequent use I have for the word verisimilitude is when I explain
the difference between sci-fi and science fiction. The sci-fi story will
violate every known law of physics with abandon without the slightest effort to
keep the reader from groaning in disbelief. The science fiction story will
often come up with scenarios that by themselves might be equally as
fantastic, but at least there is some effort to help the reader suspend her or
his
disbelief. That is, for sci-fi effect is everything and verisimilitude is
nothing. In science fiction, however, there is, at least, an effort made to
keep the slightly scientifically literate reader from hurling the book against
the wall while screaming, "This is a bunch of bull crap!"
"If you
tremble with indignation at every injustice then you are a comrade of mine."
Che Guevara
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verisimilitude. is a lovely word, and it sounds lovely, too. I remember in
the long-ago tv production of Cinderella (in the '50s; the godmother had
words
she especially liked because of their sound. I don't remember many of them,
but I think one was picklerelish
Cindy
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From: Kim Friedman <kimfri11@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: [bksvol-discuss]writers who use big words
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 5:10 PM
Hi, Cindy, Kim here, I've had problems with people thinking I'm stuck up
because of my vocabulary. I really don't feel stuck up at all and I don't
despise
them, contrary to their beliefs. Maybe they're too embarrassed to admit
they don't know the particular word I'm using, but I think we learn if we ask
questions.
Penultimate is a good word. When I was in junior high or high school (I
forget which) I read a story "Rappacini's Daughter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne (or
was it "The Cask of Amontillado" by Poe, again I forget which one) that I
came across the word Verisimilitude. Now there's a double-barreled word for
you.
It simply means "similar to the truth". Now you can be wise and all-knowing
and say that in your opinion Author Z's book The Fribble (made-up title of
book) lacks verisimilitude. I like that word and hope you do as well.
Regards, Kim.
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My husband taught me the word penultimate and I use it when appropriate. I
used once at supper with my daughter and son-in-law; my daughter (a
well-educated
pediatrician didn't know what it meant (of course, I was also well educated
and an avid reader but I hadn't come across it before-or if I had I hadn't
paid much attention. I told her what it meant but my son-in law, who wasn't
in a very good mood, said anyone who used it was being pretentious... Now
I'm
careful what I say around him
When I was teaching, or when I'm talking to children, I try to speak
normally and use a good vocabulary, explaining the meaning of words if necessary
but
not "dumbing down" my vocabulary
Cindy
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Date: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 8:39 AM
What gets to me is what some people consider a big word. Once, in an effort
to be facetious, I made reference to my id and then I was accused of using
a big word to impress. Id is a big word? Then, at least twice, in casual
conversation I used the word recondite. Both times the person to whom I was
talking
reached without comment for a dictionary to look up the word. One of them
then expressed surprise that I had used it in a way that I obviously knew
what
it meant.
"If you tremble
with indignation at every injustice then you are a comrade of mine." Che
Guevara
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Hi all,
I love being able to look up the occasional word. Taylor Caldwell is one of
those writers who uses big words naturally, as if she figures her readers
will know what on earth she's talking about! I had to resort to the
dictionary for "efulgent" Anybody heard of efulgent? I also looked up "Lambent",
any takers on that one? I better retake the SAT's I could probably get a
better score now after fourty years. <smiling>
Ann P.
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