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 ...

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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

Smart Words & Meanings