Jan
17
Empyreal
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While many people know the homophone imperial, empyreal has a unique spelling. And unlike its sound-a-like which refers to earthly dominion, the things this word describes are unconquerable, which to me makes the word pure and brilliant.
Brian Smith
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Jan
17
Tusks
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I get a kick out of the way the ’s-k-s’ sounds in this word as well as in flasks, etc.
Jim Nuznoff
Tallmadge, OH
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Jan
17
Hyperbole
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It is a word that isn’t pronounced like it looks, consequently some people mispronounce it. I had a boss, who was well educated and more than once he commented on someone’s “hyper-bowl.”
Def: extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech
Jim Nuznoff
Tallmadge, OH
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Jan
17
Gaelic
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Although it seems an accessible word, it has a difficult pronunciation. It can sound playful or as a menace, depending on the tone.
Alex Smart
Romania
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Jan
17
Discombobulated
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You can actually feel the meaning of this word by hearing or saying it. It confuses you, doesn’t it?
Sandra
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Jan
17
Phenolphthalein
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A compound that changes color in the presence of acids or bases and is thus used as an indicator in titrations. It’s got a “phth” plus it breaks the “i before e” rule which makes it totally rebellious. The ee sounds at either end of the word really carry you through the weird middle in order to bring the word together. It’s unfortunate that it doesn’t come up more in conversation!
Holland
NY
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