Words & Wordplay - March 2007

Or, what is the origin of the word allusion?

2007-03-24 14:23:10 · 4 answers · asked by K D 1

I always fold my paper in half and then a bunch of ppl are like why do u fold it in half... im like i don't know and that's not really witty... soooooo what can i say?

2007-03-24 14:15:26 · 13 answers · asked by bambi 1

Weird question I know but there is a purpose and my mind has gone blank after the first six words.

Preferably looking for something that can either be "free" or there can be "three" of.

2007-03-24 13:39:18 · 26 answers · asked by Captain K 2

I have had some people tell me that I have a dry sense of humor. If that's the case, then it must be humor that is centered around ironic things, sarcastic things, and the like.

2007-03-24 13:37:16 · 6 answers · asked by I'm Still Here 5

2007-03-24 13:37:14 · 6 answers · asked by A.C.L 2

What is a seven letter word using the letters Z I N R A C A ?

2007-03-24 13:26:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

IF I wanted to say"The world would look clean".What word could I use instead of clean??

2007-03-24 13:22:48 · 12 answers · asked by Tina 1

2007-03-24 13:20:26 · 5 answers · asked by white_angel_amy 2

hı frıends
ı have a questıon here can u choose one of these plz ??
''he............... lookıng at her,wonderıng where he ............ her before.''

a) had kept/has seen
b) kept/had seen

2007-03-24 13:12:45 · 8 answers · asked by aydn55 2

And what I'm trying to say is that " I miss you."

2007-03-24 13:00:24 · 8 answers · asked by bobravers 1

2007-03-24 12:31:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-24 12:29:21 · 3 answers · asked by Mommy of 2 J's 5

2007-03-24 12:27:26 · 8 answers · asked by dizzy 2

What's the correct way to pronounce words such as bath, fast, grass, glass etc.
'a' as in, a short sound,
or 'are' sound?
Thanks

2007-03-24 12:23:18 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

New findings in this field, which link rhipidistians and labyrinthodonts, provide insight into how pelvic and pectoral girdles evolved over time.

OR:

New findings in this field which link rhipidistians and labyrinthodonts provide insight into how pelvic and pectoral girdles evolved over time.

Should there be commas or no commas?? Please also tell me why.

2007-03-24 12:20:42 · 6 answers · asked by mighty_power7 7

Why coment it not as if you can teach them English but bitchin bout there spelling and punctuation! It doesn't make you look smart you know, and its very tedious.

2007-03-24 12:12:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

For instance "the boss got angry and there was a right kerfuffle"

2007-03-24 12:03:01 · 3 answers · asked by davpal1 2

2007-03-24 11:50:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-24 11:49:14 · 19 answers · asked by altered ego 3

Two letters are needed for this word

2007-03-24 11:34:32 · 5 answers · asked by arnold a 1

can you give me an example?
thanks.

2007-03-24 11:18:21 · 13 answers · asked by sharizzle 1

polysyndeton,oxymoron,asyndeton,anaphora,epistrophe,
antithesis, syntax,parallelism,inversion,pathos, and logos.

i need an example each from the play romeo and juliet
if someone help me and tell me what they all mean, you'd be a lifesaver :D

2007-03-24 11:12:37 · 6 answers · asked by sharizzle 1

e.g.
lived
dog
trebor

and not ones that are the same e.g.
mom
dad

2007-03-24 11:07:16 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-24 10:57:16 · 9 answers · asked by margarita s 1

I understand to "watch your P&Q's" means to be on your best behavior. Does the leters P and Q stand for something?

2007-03-24 10:56:27 · 5 answers · asked by db 1

What is a seven letter word out of D U R S E L R?

2007-03-24 10:46:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hey I have to do an english worksheet and I need cool words to use. So give me your favorite words.

2007-03-24 10:44:54 · 5 answers · asked by Redangel 2

Go to the dictionary website below, type in curse words and then click on the microphone icon to hear them pronounced. It's pretty hilarious.

http://www.m-w.com/

2007-03-24 10:39:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-24 10:34:08 · 3 answers · asked by sparklycrayons 1

I like "All that glitters is not gold".
I also like visual idioms like "Castles in the Air"

2007-03-24 10:26:20 · 2 answers · asked by Bella Swan 3