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| Word search for global schooling | Word search for global schooling |
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| "Garlic", "mayfly" and "home" are among the entries submitted in a bid to find the UK's favourite word. | "Garlic", "mayfly" and "home" are among the entries submitted in a bid to find the UK's favourite word. |
| The Words for the World campaign is a fun attempt to highlight the serious issue of children whose education is compromised by war. | The Words for the World campaign is a fun attempt to highlight the serious issue of children whose education is compromised by war. |
| It has been organised by the charity Education Action, which aims to rebuild people's lives through learning. | It has been organised by the charity Education Action, which aims to rebuild people's lives through learning. |
| The campaign is linked to International Literacy Day on 8 September. People can contribute their own words online. | The campaign is linked to International Literacy Day on 8 September. People can contribute their own words online. |
| Words are the foundation for any education, but 80 million children around the world cannot go to school, almost half of them because they live in a war zone. | Words are the foundation for any education, but 80 million children around the world cannot go to school, almost half of them because they live in a war zone. |
| Education Action is asking people to show their support for the need to educate all children by submitting their favourite word on their website. | Education Action is asking people to show their support for the need to educate all children by submitting their favourite word on their website. |
| We've had some really interesting and fun results so far and look forward to seeing more Chris Field, Education Action Head of Development at Education Action Chris Field said: "Giving their favourite word is a great way for people to show their support for the education of all children, particularly on International Literacy Day. | We've had some really interesting and fun results so far and look forward to seeing more Chris Field, Education Action Head of Development at Education Action Chris Field said: "Giving their favourite word is a great way for people to show their support for the education of all children, particularly on International Literacy Day. |
| "We've had some really interesting and fun results so far and look forward to seeing more." | "We've had some really interesting and fun results so far and look forward to seeing more." |
| Hundreds of people, including MPs, authors and actors, have added their contribution. | Hundreds of people, including MPs, authors and actors, have added their contribution. |
| Panamax | Panamax |
| Flamboyant Conservative MP Boris Johnson chose "carminative" which means "the effects of relieving flatulence" and maverick Respect MP George Galloway chose "indefatigability" (tirelessness). | Flamboyant Conservative MP Boris Johnson chose "carminative" which means "the effects of relieving flatulence" and maverick Respect MP George Galloway chose "indefatigability" (tirelessness). |
| TV gardening guru Monty Don chose "home" and historian Simon Schama picked "garlic". | TV gardening guru Monty Don chose "home" and historian Simon Schama picked "garlic". |
| Author Deborah Moggach's favourite word is "mayfly" and fellow novelist Jenny Colgan's is "panamax". | Author Deborah Moggach's favourite word is "mayfly" and fellow novelist Jenny Colgan's is "panamax". |
| She said: "It's used to describe the very high-sided narrow boats built to the maximum size that can go through the Panama canal. | She said: "It's used to describe the very high-sided narrow boats built to the maximum size that can go through the Panama canal. |
| "I just love the fact that the word describing perfect engineering efficiency is in itself such a beautiful model of efficiency." | "I just love the fact that the word describing perfect engineering efficiency is in itself such a beautiful model of efficiency." |
| Some people have chosen words because they like the sound of them, but the most popular so far are those associated with positive aspirations, like "peace", "love", and "serendipity". | Some people have chosen words because they like the sound of them, but the most popular so far are those associated with positive aspirations, like "peace", "love", and "serendipity". |
| We invited your ideas too. Here are some of them: | |
| Facetious has to be one of my favourite words, because it has all the vowels in the correct order!!!Mark Allington, Dorchester, Dorset | |
| As an Australian who lived in the UK for nearly 20 years, I was always surprised and amused by the various uses of that very English yet prosaic of english words - Cheers. Used a hello, goodbye, thanks, good luck. It could be used good naturedly and sarcastically. a thoroughly useful word.Ken Francey, Brisbane, Australia | |
| My favourite words are: Sublime, Plinth and LoverHeidi Hurwood, Coventry UK | |
| Desiderata - something for which a desire is felt, e.g. better data availabiity in research or more obvious examplesDavid Pitfield, Keyworth, Nottingham, UK | |
| Englishrichard watchus, Saint-Severin, France | |
| My favourite word is Slubberdegullion. An idle worthless person.There are plenty of those around!Bob Baker, Dunster England | |
| 'plinth'jamie, leigh on sea, essex | |
| CuddleDavid Truscott, Hedge End, England | |
| My favourite word is callipygeanStan Lewry, Greater London | |
| One great word - Funicular. I love it.Rich Owen, Basingstoke, Hampshire | |
| I came across the word "Absquatulate" yesterday - It means "to decamp" or "Leave". Great word I hope to find an opportunity to use soon.Roger Loving, Longridge, Lancashire | |
| Melisma - it sounds beautiful and means something beautiful in music, too.Cheryl Thornett, Birmingham UK | |
| My favourite word is simultaneously. It flows beautifully, has a nice rhythm to it and suggests the ability to multi task without being flustered. flustered sounds lovely too. Helen Powell, Rugby, UK | |
| EffervescenceDavid Williams, Fleetwood, Lancs | |
| HeavenGinny, Rugby, UK | |
| My favourite word is sesquipedalian, which means given to using long words!!!Lynda Finley-Day, Tring, Hertfordshire | |
| Discombobulate!Matt, Essex | |
| My nomination has to be "Bamboozled"; it reminds me of an old bank cashier I used to work with at a sub-branch in a sleepy Surrey village. He delighted in the word, as he did his daily trip to the bakery a few doors down for Eccles cakes.Steve, East Sheen | |
| My word is 'appropriate'. The word was used by Alexei Sayle if the 1982 TV series Whoops Apocalypse". It was his delivery of it, playing the character of Commissar Solzhenitsyn,that sold it to me and since then I have used it whenever it is appropriate! Steve Brind, Harpenden, Herts | |
| My favourite word is 'Defenestrate'. The act of throwing something out of a window. A beautiful, Latin-derived word for such a Rock and Roll act. Perfect.Leon Sullivan, Lincoln England. | |
| I like 'sorority' but will plump for 'fraternity' because it enjoys greater recognition and collocates more frequently with 'solidarity'.John Calton, Vantaa, Finland | |
| My favourite word is 'Segue'. A lovely sounding word, which isn't obviously pronouceable from its spelling... with a lovely meaning... to go smoothly from one thing into another.Gerald Clark, London, UK | |
| Joy. It's what life should be all about.Kevin Safford, United Kingdom | |
| SophistryIan Jones, Wendover UK | |
| So many words to choose from and the first time I've read the dictionary before breakfast. What an excellent way to appreciate how lovely and clever our language is. Some of my favourites include: Kiss, higgledy-piggledy, cheeky, moonlight, blasphemous, tickle, pessimistic, bespoke, scissors, evolution, delectable. Lisa Crowther, Doha, Qatar | |
| Paradigm or Epoch; I just don't get enough opportunity to use them in day to day conversation.J Purkis, Derby | |
| Since childhood I have always admired the word 'characteristics'. I'm unsure why I formed an attachment with a word, but I remember studying the sequence and form of the letters and thinking it was very artistic. I still do!Chris, Stoke-on-Trent | |
| Llanfairpwllgwngyllgogerychwrndrbwll-llantisiliogogogochDescribes perfectly a town in WalesGraham Clark, Bristol UK | |
| My favourite word is squirrel.Keiron Waites, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire | |
| Boufon, wheelbarrow, haberdachery, bibAMC48C, Canada |