Smart Words
Sometimes we feel the urge to express a description, with different — and in most cases more specific — words to speak or write understandable. Whether it is for an interview, for an essay, for a speech, or for the need to have the last word in an argument, a capacious vocabulary is elementary for sounding smart, or more intelligent — perspicacious.
Smart Words is a site intended for all age groups of all regions to stimulate your intellect and to improve your communication skills with advanced vocabulary. It is sorted by categories, like synonyms (or "Words for"), linking and connecting words, smart quotes, etc.
Try to implement these smart words and phrases into everyday conversation and your diction will become more sophisticated, refined, cultured, and most importantly ... smart!
Words are also actions, and actions are a kind of words - Ralph Waldo Emerson
For students of the English language, the knowledge of transitions words can be very helpful. Also, and sometimes entertaining, is the comparison of English idioms with those of your native language.
English Language
English is a fascinating language —
today it is the most widely spoken language in the world, with many people learning it as a second language.
English is "the" world language - an estimated 70% of all webpages are in English. But English is also complex and unpredictable. Its massive range and wealth of words make it fascinating and surprisingly complex.
Students and teachers alike are on an entertaining journey to discover the peculiarities, lavishness and charm of the English language.
Among the many topics which one can discover during studying the English language are the form and meaning of words. This page tries to illuminate at least a part of the hidden and sometimes obvious miracles of the English Language.
Nota bene: The word alphabet comes from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet, which are denoted alpha & beta.
And every word you tweet ...
Welcome in 20 Languages
Afrikaans | Welkom | Arabic | Ahlan'wa sahla |
Bosnian | Dobrodosli | Chinese (Cantonese) | Foon Ying |
Czech | Vitame Vas | Chinese (Mandarin) | Huaning |
Danish | Velkommen | Dutch | Welkom |
French | Bienvenue | Frisian | Wolkom |
German | Willkommen | Greek | Kalos Orisate |
Hawaiian | Aloha | Hebrew | Shalom |
Italian | Benvenuto | Japanese | Yokoso |
Kroatisch | Dobro dosao | Korean | Hwangyong-Hamnida |
Maltese | Merhba | Mongolian | Tavtai Morilogtun |
Norwegian | Velkommen | Portuguese | Bem-vindo |
Spanish | Bienvenido | Swedish | Halsningar |
Tagalog | Mabuhay | Turkish | Merhaba |
And some remotely related expressions
- Vulcan - Live Long and Prosper
- Land of Jedi - May the Force be with you
- Romans - Ave Imperator, morituri te salutant
- Native Americans - How
A line is a dot that went for a walk ...
[Paul Klee]
The humor section has been mirgated to this site www.smart-jokes.org