tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901961103520079693.post3563913266412485033..comments2023-07-14T06:12:32.093-07:00Comments on Kirby's Lane: A Place for Readers and Writers: Ten Dollar WordsKirby Larsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362445818834966589noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901961103520079693.post-57012044236561933252009-09-30T13:55:10.944-07:002009-09-30T13:55:10.944-07:00I'm reading The Astonishing Life of Octavian N...I'm reading The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing: Traitor to the Nation, Vol II, and am running into new words with every chapter (at least). It's fun!Amber Loughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374291005610549082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901961103520079693.post-13237636251230263852009-09-30T11:29:33.794-07:002009-09-30T11:29:33.794-07:00I use the online dictionary a lot - mostly to look...I use the online dictionary a lot - mostly to look up words whose meaning I can never remember (or the ones I pretend like I know but don't. Ha)<br /><br />I like obstreperous and obsequious. (I just had to look those up to make sure I was spelling correctly. haha)Barbara O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772206568826059623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901961103520079693.post-77252312643319657812009-09-30T10:15:34.060-07:002009-09-30T10:15:34.060-07:00How could I forget to mention thesauri? The one I ...How could I forget to mention thesauri? The one I own and have nearly worn out is Rodale's Synonym Finder. Love, love, love it.Kirby Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362445818834966589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901961103520079693.post-88664110869101870142009-09-30T10:07:22.852-07:002009-09-30T10:07:22.852-07:00I look up words often at dictionary.com. But more ...I look up words often at dictionary.com. But more often (probably a dozen times a day) I use the thesaurus. Love the thesaurus! In fact thesaurus is kind of a fun word. Other favorite words include "efficacious," "cantankerous," and "serendipity."Liesl Shurtliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064620851881036609noreply@blogger.com