9.28.2012

Feature & Follow (2)

Okay, another week has gone by, I'll have a 4-day-weekend, so you can expect to see a couple of reviews very soon. Anyway, I am glad that I got to meet many fellow bloggers last week through the event, so I'll definitely be doing this regularly, so now, let's answer the question...

Q: What is the BIGGEST word you've seen used in a book lately - that made you stop and look it up? Might as well leave the definition & book too.
Now THAT is a good question, because I honestly don't know how to answer it...

    I started reading English books (my first language is NOT English) when I was 13 years old. At first, of course, I had no idea what the book was saying, it all just seemed gibberish to me, I would actually check the dictionary at that time, because I thought if I know the words I'd know the meaning of a sentence (of course that's not the case, there are much more than knowing the words to actually read and understand a book, I know that now). However, even though I'd check the meaning of a word, I have never actually written them down, I was too confident in my own memory, and needless to say, I ended up checking the same word a few times before I could actually remember it. As time went on, my vocabulary expanded, and I now have a much wider vocabulary than my peers, however, I still stumble upon words I don't know time to times, and when that happened, I usually just skip it, I am pretty sure many people do that. So, I actually haven't checked the dictionary for a long time, but I did shortly kept a book which I wrote SOME of the words that I saw, not just books, and I'll find the weirdest one there for you...

    AHA! okay, so tell me, what does "dolichocephalic" means? Okay, I am the one that is supposed to tell you, so, um, I checked on dictionary.com and the meaning is "long-headed"... Did you ever have a moment when you checked the meaning of a word but didn't even know what the meaning means? Yeah, I am in that kind of moment, what do you mean by long-headed? Isn't there a normal length for how long your face is? How long IS long headed and what does the word do? You don't go up to people and say, "Hi, I'm Ally, I am dolichocephalic so don't stare at my head please." Really?

    Anyway, this is not from a book, I am not even sure where I picked up the word, it doesn't even look like a SAT word, so... That's it, feel free comment below so I can learn some new words and also, leave me the link of your blog and I'll make sure to follow you! :)

P.S. Ever since my triumphant at setting up the GFC, I have also added Linky, so now you have three widgets to choose, Networked Blogs, GFC and Linky, choose anyone that you want, of course, I would appreciate you to follow more than one, but, I am just happy to gain followers and to know people read my blog :) And pop in at Twitter to chat with me! I'm @AllysonRida

21 comments:

  1. Never heard of that one. Is it a scientific term perhaps??
    New follower via RSS. My F&F

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    1. Probably, I don't really study Bio though. Ugh, sometimes I just read really weird things on the web...

      I see historic words confuses people the most, that's why I rarely read those, I don't really think knowing what a piece of clothing that existed only hundreds of years before really mattered. But, some interesting words you've got there ;)

      I have subscribed by e-mail, 'cause I can't find any of the widgets... :)

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  2. The only reason I know that word is because of my medical background. Great answer!

    New follower via GFC. Congrats on getting it working!

    Christina @ Ensconced in YA
    My FF

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    1. Wow, so it IS a big word... I think your word is way more useful though, you could actually use it in sentences!

      Thanks for followeing! I am a new follower on GFC;)

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  3. I had no clue what that word meant!
    Thanks for sharing!
    My post - F&F
    New follower via GFC, follow me back? :)
    Addie @ READioactive

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    1. It's strange that the word ended up in my notebook, huh... I haven't read Stormdancer yet, I am actually Chinese, and we are kind of big on Japanese and Korean culture here, so I thought I would be sad if somehow the book got something wrong... Stupid excuse for not reading the book, huh? ;)

      Of course I'll follow back! I followed you on GFC and Twitter ;) I also sent a friend request on GRs, it's fun answering your question!

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  4. Wow. That IS a big word. :D New follower via GFC. My FFs are at Musings on Fantasia and LKHill. Happy Friday! :D

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    1. I haven't read Les Miserables (that book is gigantic! I am not sure when I would pick it up...) Thanks for sharing a new word to me, I still have so much to learn. :)

      Well, happy Friday to you too ;) (though the day is more than halfway gone...) I followed on GFC on both blogs! :)

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  5. WOw! that's a real word??? Great answer
    I've been trough the same situations with books when I first started to read in English
    Thnks for the follow
    following u via GFC
    Ruty@Reading...Dreaming

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    1. Glad to know someone has been through the struggle that I had! I actually wanted to quit on my first book, and that book was actually The Black Circle by Patrick Carmen, it's a middle grade book... Yeah, I started low, but middle grade books were actually fun, and I am still a loyal reader of the 39 clues series, it brings back memories! :)

      You're welcome! And thanks for following! ;)

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  6. Interesting, I never knew there was a word for long headed. I am a new follower and can be found/followed at my blog spot at: bethartfromtheheart.blogspot.com . That is where you can learn about the word I looked up during yesterday's reading: obsequious.
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    Beth

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    1. Yeah, the term is really strange. ;) I've seen "obsequious" before, I think it's on House of Night, not sure which book though... (The series is LONG)

      I am now a new follower on GFC! ;)

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  7. That's a big word! Great answer. New follower via GFC. My FF. Please follow back :)

    Rose @ The Book List

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    1. I actually don't even know what "licentiousness" means, ugh, I have to further expand my vocabulary... When I have time :p

      Thanks for following! Of course I'll follow back, I am now a follower on GFC! :)

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  8. LOL, have to look up the word that describes the word.

    New follower

    My FF

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    1. Yeah, those moments. It actually makes me feel bad when that happened, I would say, "Why are my vocab so bad? I read! Well, I'll have to expand it." Then I would add, "Til I have time." It has become a cycle... *sigh*

      Thanks for following! I can't reach your blog, 'cause I am under 18, any chance you can give me your Twitter so I can follow? ;)

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    2. Oh, never mind, I followed you with GFC on the Booklover's YA Highway. That's your other blog, right? :)

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  9. Lol! dolichocephalic is so difficult to remember!

    New follower hopping by!
    My ff:
    http://bookwormmia.blogspot.com/2012/09/feature-follow-5.html

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    1. I rarely try to remember words that I checked. *shame*

      Thanks for following! I am now a follower on GFC ;)

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  10. I love learning new words, now if only I can find a time to use it. So happy to see a new face joining our Friday fun! I'm a new follower via GFC and would love for you to visit me when you have a chance.

    The Scarf Princess

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  11. Wow, that's definitely a new one for me! LOL

    Thanks for stopping by! New follower :)

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