For example I have a tendency when confronted with something ridiculous to blurt out "That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard"

What would be a similar phrase that could feasibly replace things like this? Perhaps other things like "ya know" as well?

Thanks!

All the vocab gurus, please help with the following question -

Four alternative summaries are given below the text. Choose the option that best captures the essence of the text.

All human beings possess similar genetic codes and these have survived billions of years. Evidence for Gould's thesis includes convergent evolution, which happens when two species independently evolve a similar function or organ. For example, fish have developed electrical organs-which allow them to do fun things, ranging from shocking their prey to navigating their environment- on six or more distinct occasions in evolutionary history, as Gould notes, which suggests a certain predictability; creatures tend to evolve the same kind of adaptations when they are presented with certain environmental challenges.

Options:

A. Different species can evolve certain similar functions owing to similar psychological challenges and according to Gould, this is evidence of the fact that the same genetic code exists across all living things

B. Different species can evolve certain similar functions owing to similar environmental challenges and according to Gould, this is evidence of the fact that the same genetic code exists across all living things

C. Different species cannot evolve similar functions even if they face similar environmental challenges and according to Gould, this is evidence of the fact that the diverse genetic codes exist across all living things

D. Different species can evolve certain similar functions owing to similar environmental challenges and according to Gould, this is the only evidence of the fact that the same genetic code exists across all living things

Hi, I’m new to the vocab subreddit and I’m super passionate about discovering new words! I’d love to create vocab quizzes based on categories you’re interested in. Share your favorite topics, and I’ll pull new words from those categories to make a fun quiz!

How large is your lexicon? What’s the average Americans lexicon and what’s the difference between a crafty speaker and a typical english speaker? Also are there any YouTube channel hosts who impress with their linguistic abilities?

Given below are sentences, which when arranged logically, form a coherent passage. choose the right option of order

1. The commercial use of Ethnography in the academic world began in the 70s.
2. Such a research methodology was almost revolutionary in the 70s.
3. It has evolved to a more efficient format now, where market research is a continuous pursuit instead of being a one-time activity.
4. A researcher mingles with the respondents in their living and working spaces, sometimes even cohabiting with them to get the closest idea of what it feels like to own and experience a product or service.
5. New products in the market, like chicken burgers, became subjects of research projects. 6) Researchers would spend time with quite a lot of customers as they shopped, cooked and ate in their homes.

a) 1 → 5 → 6 → 3 → 2 → 4
b) 1 → 6 → 5 → 4 → 2 → 3
c) 1 → 6 → 5 → 3 → 2 → 4
d) 1 → 5 → 6 → 2 → 3 → 4

NOT PONZI or PYRAMID

I can't for the life of me remember the name of the scam/scheme where it's bad by default because no new value is created or added to a closed system. I've tried Googling phrases and got nowhere. Anybody know what I might be referring (or even mis-referring) to?

A wife says to her husband: "I've not only hit a better jackpot than i ever knew was possible!: I am not just lucky, I am better than lucky. "I am ________"

not blessed. There is a big fat word that I just can't find. Or is there no such english word?

what is the distiction that makes one more than the other?

What do you mean by bro is dramatized in slang? And can you tell me the definition of dramatized

Which dictionary do you all prefer to use and why?

Uncouth: awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior

Hi, trying to remember a very rare English word that I saw in a dictionary before, referring to the habit of giving nicknames to people. The word had "-cor-" in it, deriving from the same Latin root as, for example, "excoriate." It was something like "neocoriate" (but not that) where the word etymology had the sense of "renaming is as to reskinning." I remember it was a real word from an magazine article, not a made up word from some whimsical fiction or children's book. Thanks!

My list goes something like

1. Colossal
2. Gigantic
3. Massive
4. Huge
5. Big

What are some others and how should they fit in?

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A term that means ''to make two things act as one thing, but without actually becoming a singular thing'

'Integrate' seems close, but that doesn't fulfill the second parameter.

Kinda like Quantum Entanglement. Would 'Entangle' work in that case?

I teach high school engineering, and while in practice I teach whatever I want, we buy curriculum from a company called Project Lead The Way. The school board feels good about buying the curriculum from them because they are in widespread use among schools. They offer us "_________".

My local public skatepark, ran by our Parks Department, won't let me build wooden ramps for our indoor facility. They want to buy them from somebody who is "credentialed" by a governing organization (even though there isn't really one in skatepark fabrication). Buying from a recognized builder gives the parks department "_____________".

The acronym for what I'm thinking of is "CYA", but I know there is an actual word for this, specifically for protection from risk by being associated with a recognized body, agency, or organization. It's like accreditation, but that's not it.

Hi,

How do I call a person who makes bookcases as part of a private order? Bookcase maker? I mean not a bookcase manufacturer, but a private individual providing private services?

The only words I can think of are finesse, boujeee and legit

I have a couple of examples:

• Ten years ago it seemed like all the companies and NGOs that people started were "The [Blank] Project" - whether it's The Leo Project as a conservation effort in Africa, The Learning Project as a start-up school, everything was a "project".
• In the last five years it seems like all these new consumer brands are just two sort of unrelated words put together - "Moss + Oak", "Bailey & Sage", "Oak + Rowan", like everyone decided to use Crate and Barrel as their basic form and just changed the words.
• Then for a while a bunch of retail was all about "Provisions" and "Essentials" and - not the oils, but so much stuff would be marketed with this kind of hipster, lumberjack vibe where the verbiage of going out to buy oil and vinegar and some lettuce was phrased like you were stocking up on provisions to ride the Oregon Trail
• Now recently I notice that a lot of retail will have a declarative "The" in front of all of their products: "The Mom Jean", "The Flask", "The Cardigan", "The Polo", in this effort to make it seem like their version is the quintessential version of something - despite them often being new brands.

Is there a term for this kind of thing, or any research about them? It's just such a funny thing to watch go by in phases.

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for advice on practical techniques to improve my active vocabulary, specifically for use in spoken communication like everyday conversations and discussions. By "active vocabulary," I mean the set of words I not only recognize but can use fluently and confidently.

Here’s a bit of background:

• I’m an avid reader and have been for years. I actively engage with over 45 books a year, spanning various genres—technical works, fantasy, literary classics, and more. Over the past decade, I’ve read more than 500 books.
• Despite this, I’ve found that even an intense reading habit leads to very gradual changes in how many words I can actively use. My passive vocabulary has grown enormously, but it doesn’t seem to translate into fluency in daily speech.

Now, I’m seeking more efficient, hands-on approaches to expand my active vocabulary. I’m particularly interested in hearing from people who’ve successfully tackled this challenge. Did you follow a specific routine or exercise that brought significant results? What techniques had the greatest impact on your ability to use new words naturally in everyday dialogue?

For context, I already have a solid foundation in reading comprehension and word recognition. My goal is to bridge the gap between knowing a word and actually using it effectively and fluidly.

TL;DR: I’m an avid reader (45+ books/year for 10+ years), but reading alone hasn’t expanded my active vocabulary as much as I’d hoped for spoken communication. I’m looking for practical, proven techniques from people who’ve succeeded in improving their verbal eloquence with a daily routine or exercises.

whats a word for when someone you know is being their usual selves, predictable, and you sort of react with the shake or bow of your head and let out an amused huff?

I know that this is synonymous or related to words like ignorant and narcissistic, but I feel like I am forgetting one that distinctly covers this definition. What's a word for someone who has something that you/another doesn't want or doesn't care about, but they treat you like you are obsessed with them and begging for them to give you something that they are actually forcing upon you.

(Yes. I am looking for this word after spending the so-called holiday weekend with my family and they acted like this frequently.)

For example, the term "freudian slip" can be explained by saying "a freudian slip is when you say one thing but meant your mother". It's both a definition (kind of) and an example. What is the specific word I'm looking for here?

I’m trying to find out how to describe songs I like/my taste in music, and the best ways ive been able to describe it is: cinematic/theatrical/melodic/nostalgic/emotionally provoking, but I don’t feel like those words really narrow the scope down enough, because there’s plenty of other sounds you could confuse for those words.

Here’s a some song examples of ones I like, and they might require different words to describe them all as some differ in the feelings they evoke, but let me know what you guys think!

Endsong - The Cure

Chances - De Lorra

Cherry - Chromatics

Courtyard Apocalypse - Alexandre Desplat

Recharge and Revolt - The Raveonettes

Halo Season 1 Episode 9 End Credits - Sean Callery (2022) on YouTube

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