Daily Vocab Questions Thread

[Syndicate]

I'm finding this difficult to interpret. In other words, what do you mean?

So those who crave power tend to forego/eschew societal rules (EDIT: I am sorry if this unclear. I mean something like when individuals become materialistic, they forget about societal rules to obtain short-lived success

full sentence: Nonetheless Mankiewicz’s male dominated society didn’t only illustrate that success is temporary, but also that those who adhere to materialism and desire for omnipotence, often fail to obey societal and social norms.

[vcestressed]

So those who crave power tend to forego/eschew societal rules (EDIT: I am sorry if this unclear. I mean something like when individuals become materialistic, they forget about societal rules to obtain short-lived success

full sentence: Nonetheless Mankiewicz’s male dominated society didn’t only illustrate that success is temporary, but also that those who adhere to materialism and desire for omnipotence, often fail to obey societal and social norms.

I feel like this is a really late reply but yes, that does make sense in the context of the full sentence

[clarke54321]

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know what a creelful of something is? In one of my poems for Literature, there is a line that says 'a creelful of flathead loaf.'

Thanks!

[MisterNeo]

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know what a creelful of something is? In one of my poems for Literature, there is a line that says 'a creelful of flathead loaf.'

Thanks!

A "creelful" means a "creel full" of something because a creel is a basket for holding fish. Hence, your poem talks about a basket full of flathead loaf.
Hope this helps!!

[clarke54321]

A "creelful" means a "creel full" of something because a creel is a basket for holding fish. Hence, your poem talks about a basket full of flathead loaf.
Hope this helps!!

Thanks so much!! It never occurred to me to break the word up :p

[MisterNeo]

Thanks so much!! It never occurred to me to break the word up :p

You're welcome! This vocabulary also applies to common words like beautiful which means "full of beauty", and fearful which means "full of fear".
The English language is fascinating isn't it?
 

[chantelle.salisbury]

hello..
not sure whether pples still look at this... but i would love a word that means something like intensely angry with yourself (and then you take it out on others) something like remorseful but more angry rather than sorry!?
thanks

[lovelyperson]

hello..
not sure whether pples still look at this... but i would love a word that means something like intensely angry with yourself (and then you take it out on others) something like remorseful but more angry rather than sorry!?
thanks

Self-loathing? Self-resentment?

[chantelle.salisbury]

Self-loathing? Self-resentment?

sweet thanks

[A TART]

I found this phrase in Lauren's comparative guide but I'm not sure on the correct usage... Is it safe to assume that it can be replaced with "ultimately"?

....Stasiland instead concerns itself with the aftermath of these threatening forces and the extent to which individuals can overcome them. To this end, although Orwell and Funder both examine the ways in which a fear of punishment stems from the desire to control, ultimately they differ in their portrayal of characters' responses to the physical and psychological ramifications.

[Syndicate]

I found this phrase in Lauren's comparative guide but I'm not sure on the correct usage... Is it safe to assume that it can be replaced with "ultimately"?

I wouldn't have said so.

Ultimately means 'finally', whereas to this end means 'in order to obtain/achieve this'.

[ilovemycat]

amalgamate - to come together
truncaded sentences - a long paragraph followed by a shorter one
comeuppance - to get what you deserve

ps - this is a great thread!

[kiki.]

Anyone know other ways to start/end a essay other than:

Through _____, Stasiland does this....
Ultimately, Stasiland demonstrates this...

So I'm looking for synonyms for 'through' and 'ultimately'

Thanks!

[chantelle.salisbury]

Anyone know other ways to start/end a essay other than:

Through _____, Stasiland does this....
Ultimately, Stasiland demonstrates this...

So I'm looking for synonyms for 'through' and 'ultimately'

Thanks!

these are super handy
-whilst
-although
-however
-whereas
-alongside

simple but effective! hope it helps

[kiki.]

Bit late to say but thank you chantelle.salisbury!

Can another give me examples on how to use "overcompensate" and "bequeath" in a essay?

For example, is this suitable?

Through his colourful and resonant imagery, Shakespeare bequeaths Illyria as a mythical place..