Thursday, September 27, 2012

Follow Friday--Big Words



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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.


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I can't remember which book this is from (I'm reading two classics at the same time so I'm sure it was one of them) but I remember looking it up. (Checked my dictionary.com iphone app to find it again.) The word was caparison (not comparison). It means: a decorative covering for a horse or for the tack or harness of a horse; trappings. Probably something that would ONLY be seen in a historical piece. 

What word have YOU had to look up recently?


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  1. Jessica (Peace Love Books)September 27, 2012 at 7:53 PM

    Hahaha I wonder what the author was describing that they needed to talk about a caparison? At least I know what it means now! Hope you have a great weekend :)

    Here's my FF!

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  2. DonnaSeptember 27, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    I rarely look up words even if I'm unsure about them, I generally just read the rest of the sentence, paragraph, etc and assume that what I think it means is right. lol
    I'm a new follower.

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    1. Liesel K. HillSeptember 28, 2012 at 7:38 AM

      LOL. I do that sometimes, too. Thanks for following! Happy Friday!

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  3. UnknownSeptember 27, 2012 at 8:01 PM

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  4. UnknownSeptember 27, 2012 at 8:02 PM

    Hi there!
    That is certainly a unique word. i can hardly remember anything for mines. LOL.
    I'm a new follower from FF! Be sure to follwo me back at http://bookaholicfaggots.blogspot.com! Thanks!

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    1. Liesel K. HillSeptember 28, 2012 at 7:40 AM

      Thanks for following! I'll check out your blog too! :D

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  5. SabinaSeptember 27, 2012 at 11:38 PM

    That is one I haven't heard of before.

    Old follower.

    My F&F

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  6. Jessica @ a GREAT readSeptember 28, 2012 at 12:00 AM

    Haven't heard of that word! Might have looked that one up myself. I usually can infer meaning of words based on the context, but if a word gives me trouble I will look it up!

    Here's my Follow Friday

    Have a GREAT weekend!

    Old Follower :)

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2012 at 2:02 AM

    I've never heard or read that word before, but now I know what it means. I'm a new follower, have a great weekend!

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  8. UnknownSeptember 28, 2012 at 2:49 AM

    You've got to love the classics, I swear sometimes it seems like they make up words ;)
    Great answer!
    Thanks for stopping by!
    Here's my FF's for this week Book Me! and
    Carmen Jenner Author
    Happy Friday!

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    1. Liesel K. HillSeptember 28, 2012 at 7:42 AM

      Thanks, Carmen! I'll check out both your blogs, too! :D

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  9. Lauren BSeptember 28, 2012 at 4:07 AM

    Don't know that one - it's a good word though.

    Here's my Follow Friday. Stop by if you get a chance.

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    1. Liesel K. HillSeptember 28, 2012 at 7:46 AM

      Followed you back! Thanks for stopping by! :D Happy Friday!

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  10. AdinaSeptember 28, 2012 at 4:43 AM

    It's always the clothing!
    New follower via RSS My F&F

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    1. Liesel K. HillSeptember 28, 2012 at 7:47 AM

      Thanks for following! I'll do the same. Have a great weekend! :D

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  11. Pink Fluffy HeartsSeptember 28, 2012 at 6:08 AM

    Huh that's an interesting word! Haha

    New Follower! My FF @ Pink Fluffy Hearts

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    1. Liesel K. HillSeptember 28, 2012 at 7:47 AM

      Thanks for following! I'll do the same! Happy Friday!

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2012 at 6:13 AM

    That is an interesting word. I've never heard of it before. Thanks for sharing! This week is turning into a vocabulary lesson.

    Here's my Friday Hop

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    1. Liesel K. HillSeptember 28, 2012 at 7:48 AM

      Thanks for stopping by, Quinn! Have a great weekend!

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  13. Linda @ (un)Conventional BookwormsSeptember 28, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    That's quite a word :) Thanks for stopping by my FF post earlier.

    I am an old GFC and Linky follower, but a new networked blog follower.

    Have a wonderful weekend.

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    1. Liesel K. HillSeptember 28, 2012 at 7:48 AM

      Great! Thanks Lexxie! Have a wonderful weekend yourself! :D

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  14. JenniferSeptember 28, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    That's a new word to me! I'll have to figure out a way to use it in sentence sometime today...hehe. Old follower.

    Happy Friday!

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  15. Alison Can ReadSeptember 28, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    Hopping through. I never would've guessed that one. Of course, I don't know anything about horses.
    My Hop

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  16. BLHmistressSeptember 28, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Now I know I didn't know what that word was and never knew what that was what the covering was called.

    Thanks for stopping by, Have a great weekend!

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    Never knew that word, interesting.

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/09/feature_28.html

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  18. UnknownSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    I knew that for some reason, but not at all sure why a word like that would stick with me. :)

    New follower - thanks for stopping by. Bob @ Beauty in Ruins

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    1. Liesel K. HillSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:33 AM

      Good for you, Bob! You're the first one that has! Thanks for following. I'll check out your blogas well! :D

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    Hi Leisel, thanks for stopping by my poetry site today. Following you now #FF

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  20. Annette MillsSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    Definitely a new one for me. Thanks for visiting. I'm new follower.

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  21. ChristinaSeptember 28, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    GEEZ! That's a mouthful!! Great answer.

    Old follower.

    Christina@ Ensconced in YA
    My FF

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    First time hearing that one. Great answer. New follower here.

    Check out my FF

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  23. AnonymousOctober 2, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    Hey am a new follower from friday follow

    please follow me back http://chroniclesofabookaddict.blogspot.com

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