A “screed” can be different things depending on the context.
In common use, this noun means “a long discourse,” often with the connotation of being tedious or annoying (e.g., “His email turned into a long screed about office politics”).
In construction, a “screed” is a tool or layer of material used to level a floor. In this context, “screed” can also be a verb meaning “to level a floor.”
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“Eellogofusciouhipoppokunurious” is a 30-letter adjective that means “very good or fine.” It’s one of the longest words in English.
For example, “The chef’s special dessert was nothing short of eellogofusciouhipoppokunurious—a truly delightful treat!”
This word supposedly developed as American English slang in the early 20th century, though it doesn’t appear in any major dictionary.
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The adjective “weird” is spelled “w-e-i-r-d.”
Like in the alphabet, in “weird,” “e” comes before “i.”
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“Bumfuzzle” is a verb that means “to confuse or fluster” (e.g., “The complicated instructions completely bumfuzzled me”).
This is an informal, American English word. It’s not common in everyday use throughout the US, though you may encounter it in Southern and Midland dialects.
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Another word for “weird” is:
- Odd
- Uncommon
- Strange
- Unconventional
- Quirky
- Kooky
For example, instead of saying “Those are really weird words,” you could say “those are really strange words.”
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The two countries that start with Z in English are Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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English only has one country that starts with Y, which is Yemen. English does have more than three countries that end with “Y,” including Germany, Hungary, and Paraguay.
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There are no countries that start with X in English. English does have two countries that contain an X: Mexico and Luxembourg.
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Some adjectives beginning with D that can be used to describe a person include:
- Disloyal
- Daring
- Delightful
- Disciplined
- Driven
- Discreet
- Defiant
- Disagreeable
- Disrespectful
- Dreary
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English only has three countries that start with V: Vanuatu, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
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