Help Me Improve My Vocab

[xox.happy1.xox]

i like the word pusillanimous simply because it means weak as piss.

I like your style; weak as piss.

[shonakennedy]

lol are you implying that i myself are pusillanimous in style?

[xox.happy1.xox]

Lol, no no, I'm inferring that your style is like that which is dominant at my school... The colloquial type of terminology... ANd therefore I like your style when you said that... I was no way inferring that you were 'pusillanimous', quite the opposite. (Note to happy; get your message across correctly. )

[shinny]

using formal or sophisticated language APPROPRIATELY (that) saves you words, and shows off a lot more. Just don't become one of those people who spam long words and lose fluency as a result, and especially don't use them inappropriately.

These are the kind of words that he's probably looking for anyway.

What I was actually hinting against was being a synonym-whore and using excessively complex synonyms when a simple word will suffice; a trap which many fall into. Being sesquipedalian (oh, how ironic) is obviously not good either though, but I'm pretty sure people will realise this themselves when they lol at their own work.

[excal]

I would strongly advise against using big words for the sake of using big words to make yourself look smart, because you won't look smart, you will just look like a wanker.

K.I.S.S.

I got pinged by one of the managers (not my one) for writing inter alia in one of my specifications, as the developers with us don't natively speak English. In my defense, I did say I studied a law unit...

tl;dr use big words only when doing legal writing.

[xox.happy1.xox]

What I was actually hinting against was being a synonym-whore and using excessively complex synonyms when a simple word will suffice; a trap which many fall into. Being a sesquipedalian (oh, how ironic) is obviously not good either though, but I'm pretty sure people will realise this themselves when they lol at their own work.

I need to use that word now... so relevant to people like me.

[shinny]

I would strongly advise against using big words for the sake of using big words to make yourself look smart, because you won't look smart, you will just look like a wanker.

tl;dr use big words only when doing legal writing.

Or in VCE English IMO. I've said this before, and good 'VCE English' isn't good 'English'. Examiners read exams so bloody fast that if you don't have a couple of these used relevantly, your piece kind of blends in to a sea of mediocrity. Good English normally entails getting the message across clearly, which involves dumbing things down; but obviously the reverse occurs in VCE English (try it and you'll see). I'd say this is the reason why a heap of people who are great at English don't get the marks they deserve. Also keep in mind that a criteria for 9 and 10's are a sophisticated use of the English langauge, and from what I know, this definitely involves using SOME (just don't overdo it or you look like a tool).

[shonakennedy]

Lol, no no, I'm inferring that your style is like that which is dominant at my school... The colloquial type of terminology... ANd therefore I like your style when you said that... I was no way inferring that you were 'pusillanimous', quite the opposite. (Note to happy; get your message across correctly. )

hehe its cool. i understand what your saying. my style is far from colloquial to tell you the truth. i have been clinically diagnosed as a walking dictionary. i was always just trying to hint to my friends that adding random big words just doesnt work, whilst trying to maintain their dignity. i must say, girls will be cruel when faced with criticism.

[xox.happy1.xox]

i must say, girls will be cruel when faced with criticism.

So true! Almost every girl fits into that category, unfortunately.

[shonakennedy]

alas, sadly true. many a word could be used to describe my own gender. the word "bitch" i feel is most appropriate.

[xox.happy1.xox]

alas, sadly true. many a word could be used to describe my own gender. the word "bitch" i feel is most appropriate.

Lol, the words 'evil' and 'annoying' best describe me (little to everyone's surprise ).

[osmoister]

alas, sadly true. many a word could be used to describe my own gender. the word "bitch" i feel is most appropriate.

Lol, the words 'evil' and 'annoying' best describe me (little to everyone's surprise ).

i can proudly say that i'm not surprised

[xox.happy1.xox]

alas, sadly true. many a word could be used to describe my own gender. the word "bitch" i feel is most appropriate.

Lol, the words 'evil' and 'annoying' best describe me (little to everyone's surprise ).

i can proudly say that i'm not surprised

Aww.

[polky]

I would strongly advise against using big words for the sake of using big words to make yourself look smart, because you won't look smart, you will just look like a wanker.

tl;dr use big words only when doing legal writing.

Or in VCE English IMO. I've said this before, and good 'VCE English' isn't good 'English'. Examiners read exams so bloody fast that if you don't have a couple of these used relevantly, your piece kind of blends in to a sea of mediocrity. Good English normally entails getting the message across clearly, which involves dumbing things down; but obviously the reverse occurs in VCE English (try it and you'll see). I'd say this is the reason why a heap of people who are great at English don't get the marks they deserve. Also keep in mind that a criteria for 9 and 10's are a sophisticated use of the English langauge, and from what I know, this definitely involves using SOME (just don't overdo it or you look like a tool).

Yes it is beneficial if you use a select few big words, but it's not the most important thing to focus on during the exams.  The content is the most important, and if you can enhance what you're saying with sophisticated language then + points for you.

That said, I didn't use any big words (that I can remember) in my language analysis essay during the exam, and I still scored pretty highly (I suppose, I haven't gotten a SoM yet) so content is priority!!!!

And yes, only use words that you know and fully understand the meaning to.

And you don't need to use big fancy words to write sophisticatedly.  It's more a style of writing rather than just vocab that makes your writing appear sophisticated.  Flair, I guess!

[Matt The Rat]

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