Crossword Puzzle (Antonyms)

Click on the image for a clearer picture

Crossword Puzzle

Click the image for a clearer picture

Tautology

Tautology: 1570s, from Late Latin tautologia "representation of the same thing in other words," from Greek tautologia, from tautologos"repeating what has been said," from tauto "the same" (contraction of to auto, with to "the" + auto, see auto-) + -logos "saying," related to legein "to say"). Related: Tautological.

How would this sign be an example of a tautology?

Sentences using tautology
1. I need a new hot water heater.
2. I went there personally.
3. In my opinion, I think he's wrong.

Craft some sentences that utilize tautology in order to convey something important or to emphasize a point.

Prolix

Prolix: early 15c., from Old French prolixe (13c.) and directly from Latin prolixus "extended," literally "poured out," from pro- "forth" + base of liquere "to flow"



If a student falls asleep during a prolix lecture, is it the fault of the student, the professor, or both? Why?

Examples of prolix
1. A filibuster
2. James Joyce's Ulysses 
3. J.D Salinger's Catcher in the Rye

With a partner, find some other examples of prolix.

Lagniappe

Lagniappe: "dividend, something extra," 1849, from New Orleans creole, of unknown origin though much speculated upon. Originally a bit of something given by New Orleans shopkeepers to customers. Said to be from American Spanish la ñapa "the gift." Klein says this is in turn from Quechua yapa "something added, gift."


This woman woke up to a surprise lagniappe from her wonderful, doting husband.

Write a short paragraph explaining how she came upon this surprise lagniappe.

Examples of lagniappe
1. Free gift with purchase
2. Chocolates on the pillow at a nice hotel
3. Free food

Ecumenical

Ecumenical: late 16c., "representing the entire (Christian) world," formed in English as an ecclesiastical word, from Late Latin oecumenicus"general, universal," from Greek oikoumenikos "from the whole world," from he oikoumene ge "the inhabited world (as known to the ancient Greeks); the Greeks and their neighbors considered as developed human society (as opposed to barbarian lands)," in later use "the Roman world" and in the Christian sense in ecclesiastical Greek, from oikoumenos, present passive participle ofoikein "inhabit," from oikos "house, habitation”. Related: Ecumenic.



Ecumenical in its value, gold can be exchanged for goods in services all over the world!

Things that are ecumenical
1. Smiling
2. Thumbs up
3. Screaming when frightened

What are some other things that are ecumenical?

Fervid

Fervid: 1590s, "burning, glowing, hot," from Latin fervidus "glowing, burning; vehement, fervid," from fervere "to boil, glow").  Figurative sense of "impassioned" is from 1650s. Related: Fervidly; fervidness.



In their excitement, Joe and Jim fervidly jump into the air.

Which of the three is most fervid and why?

1. 

 2.                                     3. 


Write a brief passage about a time YOU felt fervid about something. For example, I am very fervid about succeeding in music.