English Word Game
I start with a word and the next person writes a new word beginning with the last couple of letters (or three or four letters…) of the previous word.
This is the first one:
educator
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textile
Dear Maria, can you explain the meaning of the word “urtext”? Thanks!
Definition of urtext:
An original or the earliest version of a text, to which later versions can be compared.
textile ->
leprechaun
chaunt
Thank you very much for your explanation, I didn’t find that word in my dictionary. Maybe my dictionary is out of date?:)
Have a nice day!
unteachable
Some literature terms, such as leitmotif, bildungsroman, and urtext might be hard to come by on your side of the planet.
bless
lesser
sermon
monster
… as Halloween is approaching 🙂
terminology
gymnasium
umbrella
ladybird
(For image, visit: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gardening-blog/2009/jul/29/ladybird)
Ladybirds are a good-luck charm in Germany!
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing, dear Maria!
birdie
diesel
element
mentality
Hi, Maria,
How are you doing? Haven’t seen you for quite a long time, I hope everything goes well with you.
Best Regards
Michael
typhoon
We are doing well and keeping busy, that’s all. Thanks for asking, Michael.
onward
Dear Maria,
I wish you and your family Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I wish all the friends who play this game here good luck and great happiness!
Best Regards
Michael
ardor
… no ardor left for tonight and soon heading for a good night’s sleep.
oral
alchemist
2014, the year of the wooden pig. Will it be a good year, Michael?
stay
Dear Maria, The year 2014 is the Year of the Horse according to Chinese tradition. I wish you good luck and great happiness and success in the Year of the Horse.
Best Regards
Michael
yellowed
… in a nice sense, such as spring has come and yellow blossoms are sprouting everywhere.
I just saw I had called 2014 the year of the wooden pig (error) above, I meant to say wooden horse, of course.
educational
Hi Maria! How are you doing? Long time no see.:) I really hope everything goes well with you!
albatross
Hi Michael, PM will follow soon. 🙂
ostentatious
Shrink
Hello Maria and Margo, how are you doing? I hope everything goes well with you.
Best Regards
Michael
karma
mandate
terrestrial
alone
onerous
rouse