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Re: A Word Game!!! - 07-11-2009, 12:03 PM

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memises---->imitation or reproduction of the supposed words of another, as in order to represent his or her character.

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Re: A Word Game!!! - 07-11-2009, 12:08 PM

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A person who is felt to be deficient in judgment, good sense, or intelligence; a fool.

next word...........tatterdemalion
tatterdemalion as noun-a person in tattered clothing; a shabby person.
tatterdemalion as adjective-ragged; unkempt or dilapidated.

next word--->Hamartia
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Re: A Word Game!!! - 07-11-2009, 12:20 PM

HAMARTIA means tragic flaw, fault
USAGE: Answering to some other post, instead of Shaan's was Prateek's hamartia.
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Re: A Word Game!!! - 07-11-2009, 12:25 PM

Hamartia :- (n) character defect that causes the downfall of the protagonist of a tragedy.


Usage :- Creon's main and foremost hamartia was his excessive pride.


Next Word :- Anagnorisis
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Re: A Word Game!!! - 07-11-2009, 12:39 PM

anagnorisis = is a moment in a play or other work when a character makes a critical discovery. Anagnorisis originally meant recognition in its Greek context, not only of a person but also of what that person stood for

" eli discovering gold was the defining anagnorisis in his career "

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Re: A Word Game!!! - 07-11-2009, 12:40 PM

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Hamartia :- (n) character defect that causes the downfall of the protagonist of a tragedy.


Usage :- Creon's main and foremost hamartia was his excessive pride.


Next Word :- Anagnorisis
Oye ye kya hai hain?? PANJ mint da difference si, tuanu pata sigi KI nai... maine phle hi answer kar ditta to tum kat lo... phle meri post ka word liya jaega. Waise i m not that bad, i will answer urs and again give mine...

ANAGNORISIS means the critical moment of recognition or discovery, esp. preceding peripeteia.

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Re: A Word Game!!! - 07-11-2009, 01:19 PM

PHYLE: the largest political subdivision in the ancient Athenian state.

HERESY:

1. a belief or an opinion that is against the principles of a particular religion; the fact of holding such beliefs:
Usage: He was burned at the stake for heresy.
The heresies of the early Protestants
2. a belief or an opinion that disagrees strongly with what most people believe.
Usage:The idea is heresy to most employees of the firm.

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- Please post the words and meanings in a systematic way.Don't include your personal discussions in posts.For such purpose,you can use PG Private message option.


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Re: A Word Game!!! - 07-11-2009, 01:22 PM

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PHYLE: the largest political subdivision in the ancient Athenian state.

HERESY:

1. a belief or an opinion that is against the principles of a particular religion; the fact of holding such beliefs:
Usage: He was burned at the stake for heresy.
The heresies of the early Protestants
2. a belief or an opinion that disagrees strongly with what most people believe.
Usage:The idea is heresy to most employees of the firm.

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encouraging a person to learn, discover, understand, or solve problems on his or her own, as by experimenting, evaluating possible answers or solutions, or by trial and error:
a heuristic teaching method.

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Re: A Word Game!!! - 07-11-2009, 04:16 PM

OFFHAND- without preparation or thought; in a casual manner.

USAGE -- P@GALGUY should not say anything to anyone offhand when he himself is posting the private message in the game.

URCHIN???
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Re: A Word Game!!! - 07-11-2009, 09:00 PM

URCHIN - A mischievous and often poor and raggedly clothed youngster.

Usage - I certainly have had plenty of urchins in my classes over the years as a teacher.

Next - Obdurate


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