Manitoulin Island Radio ~ Word Struck

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Word Struck

This Page is for all those people who are Enamored with all things to do with
Words[!] ~ the History and the Derivation, the Look and the Sound, the Meaning
and the Usage, and the Social and Emotional Importance of Words!!
So, to start things off, we have a little Word Challenge ... match these 'New' Words*
with their Meanings! The Correct Answers are at the bottom of the page ~

'New' Words ~

1. noscomial 2. snarky 3. deskfast 4. Wi-Fi 5. micropolis

6. edamame 7. fattoush 8. mojito 9. chickenhawk 10. halo effect

Meanings ~

a. the extension of positive perceptions of the part to the whole
b. fresh green soybeans
c. someone who has never served in the military, but favors military force
d. breakfast eaten at a desk
e. a small city or urban area
f. of or relating to a hospital
g. a salad made from bread, cucumbers, tomatoes, mint and other
ingredients
h. rudely sarcastic, snide
i. a trademark certifying that products meet certain standards for wireless
network transmission
j. a cocktail made with rum

Sunset ~ Lake Mindemoya, Manitoulin Island
© 2002-6 by SLaF, Cricket Hill ~ The Digital Darkroom,

Oxymoron [ ak-si-mor-an ] n.

A Contradictory or Incongruous or Confusing Word or Phrase?!

{Mr. O. Moron, Esq.}

Here are a Few of Our Favorites!
~ which we have 'actually heard' {may be Oxymoronic?!] and/or seen!!

Nearly Killed English Food Very Witty Highly Responsible

Natural Law Reverse Engineered Honest Thief Benevolent Despot

Health Canada Labour Relations Friendly Fight Software Support

Divorce Court Secretly Conspicuous Fiscal Responsibility Without A Doubt

Very Consistent Bad Example Unthaw Freezer Burn Definite Possibility

Good Deal Social Drinker Almost Finished Absolutely Sure Wildlife

Same Difference Whole Truth Competent Officials Hockey Violence

Enlightened Management Real Diary Cream Melted Snow Virtual Reality

     Farmland ~ Silver Bay Road, Manitoulin Island
     © 2002-6 by SLaF, Cricket Hill ~ The Digital Darkroom,
            Original Digital Photography, All Rights Reserved

Homilies and Homonyms

A minister tells of his first Sunday in a new parish and of presenting the children's
message. It seems the sanctuary in the new church had some Magnificent Stained
Glass Windows, so his message centered on how each of us is called to help make up
the 'Whole Picture of Life' - the Life of the Community of the Faithful. Like the
Pictures in the Windows, it takes many little Panels of Glass to make the Whole
Picture.

And then he said, "You see each one of you is a little Pane." And then pointing to
each child, "You're a little Pane. And you're a little Pane. And you're a little
Pane. And ..."

It took a few moments before he realized why everyone was laughing so hard.

                Reflections ~ Kagawong, Manitoulin Island
              © 2002-6 by SLaF, Cricket Hill ~ The Digital Darkroom,
                     Original Digital Photography, All Rights Reserved

Frequently Misspelled or Misused Words or Phrases

{'North American' English}

receive    a lot    amateur    separate    realize    their    definite
independent    weird    embarrass    argument    no one,
acquire    accidentally    occurrence   collectible    ridiculous
maneuver    liaison    gauge    atheist    grammar    supersede
kernel    consensus    acquit    harass    pronunciation
dumbbell    memento    daiquiri    pastime    playwright

          Snake Fencing ~ Kagawong, Manitoulin Island
          © 2002-6 by SLaF, Cricket Hill ~ The Digital Darkroom,
                  Original Digital Photography, All Rights Reserved