From: "Lisa K.V. Perry" <lisakvperry AT gmail.com>
To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [Homestead] Enjoy the quiet while it lasts...
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:02:33 -0400
On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 10:25 AM, <rayzentz AT aim.com> wrote:
> Thank you for correcting my vocabulary usage. I apologize for my poor
> word skills. I stand corrected. ;-)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bob ford <bobford79 AT yahoo.com>
>
> Obtuse-ness is not a word, ray. The word you are looking for is
> obtunuity.
Someone told me once to not publicly admit your weaknesses, I haven't yet
learned that lesson because I do it all the time. I was unfamiliar with
obtunuity myself. My husband, who was a Latin scholar in school, probably
knew the word. He strengthens my vocab skills on an almost weekly basis.
If it makes you feel better Ray, I would have used obtuseness. I' make up
new words by adding prefixes and suffixes to existing words.
Thanks for the correct word, Bob. Learn something every day.
Lisa
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