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16:40 Jan 4, 2005 |
German to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Journalism | |||||||
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4 +2 | This polysyllabic/multisyllabic word signals the start of..... |
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4 +2 | unwieldy term |
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4 +1 | This typically bureaucratic monstrosity of a word... |
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5 | endless word |
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3 +1 | endless compound word |
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4 | run-on word |
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3 +1 | super-compound // ultrabureacratic mouthful |
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2 +1 | never-ending word |
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Discussion entries: 6 | |
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endless compound word Explanation: . Reference: http://www.grasslimb.com/sallis/griffinnotes.html |
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run-on word Explanation: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q="long run-on word "&btn... http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&c2coff=1&q="a run-on ... |
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This polysyllabic/multisyllabic word signals the start of..... Explanation: if you want to be less literal, you could talk of tongue-twisters or mouthfuls..... µ This word and a half.... |
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58 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
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