Feed the world - test your skill

[Spudman]

Here is a way to donate food toward world hunger for free and increase your vocabulary. It could be good if you are ever stuck for a lyric. Each correct answer donates rice.

Play often.

http://freerice.com/index.php

[sunvalleylaw]

That's fun. Pretty addicting! I love vocabulary.

[Jimi75]

Thank you for that link. I hope that they really do what they say on their site!

I am of course no mother tongue, but the UN will have to give 90 rice corns for Jimi75's result.

It was pretty difficult.

:beer:

[sunvalleylaw]

Good deal Jimi! I know I would struggle trying to remember my high school German if it was the reverse.

[Spudman]

It's such a good cause. If everyone just does a little here from time to time it's really going to add up for them. Plus we will get to start reading posts with more colorful words...maybe.

[Adrian30]

Great find, Spud. I agree with sunvalleylaw, it's quite addictive, but fun, too. I went up to the 22nd level, scored total 570 grains.

Thanks for posting that!

[R_of_G]

That's great Spud! I can easily see myself doing that at least once a day. First time I scored level 37 and 290 grains of rice. This link will def be sent around to everyone I know. Thanks again Spud!

[Spudman]

Once you've played you have to use one of the new words in a sentence. This should be fun.

[Spudman]

erudition = learning

My erudition comes with knowing just how little I actually know.

I think I'm just going to shoot for 500 grains each session. Doesn't take long.

[Adrian30]

The placidness of that vast landscape was magical.

Placid = Calm

Lake Placid Blue...hmmm...I've heard this one before...not sure where...:whatever:

[R_of_G]

The placidness of that vast landscape was magical.

Placid = Calm

Lake Placid Blue...hmmm...I've heard this one before...not sure where...:whatever:

Actually, when using placid as a descriptor in that sense, the correct use is "placidity." Good effort though:AOK:

[sunvalleylaw]

Actually, when using placid as a descriptor in that sense, the correct use is "placidity." Good effort though:AOK:

http://www.thefret.net/imagehosting/thum_238473b481e90b48.jpg

My homeland. :)

[R_of_G]

http://www.thefret.net/imagehosting/thum_238473b481e90b48.jpg

My homeland. :)

Good thread-jacking. Now THAT is placidity. Nice photo Steve!

[Adrian30]

Actually, when using placid as a descriptor in that sense, the correct use is "placidity." Good effort though:AOK:

Thanks for the correction R_of_G, but yeah that’s what I meant, Sunvalleylaw.:beer:

[Spudman]

500 more from me.

[pes_laul]

well my 8th grade education got me 900 grains and a vocab level of 12 I'm not sure if that is good or bad


EDIT: ok thats a 1000 grains:Dude:

[Katastrophe]

Vocab level of 37 when I quit at 1000 grains.

I had no idea that "stevedore" was synonymous with "longshoreman," but I got the word right.

Good find, Spud!

[Spudman]

It's time again to feed some hungry folks. Play along for a good cause.
http://freerice.com/index.php (http://freerice.com/index.php)

[Spudman]

You have now donated
1000 grains of rice.

[oldguy]

I think this should be a sticky. Good cause & only takes a minute, fun game as well.

VOCAB LEVEL: 36
YOUR BEST LEVEL: 37
You have now donated
1000 grains of rice.

Round 2. I like this.....it teaches me how much I didn't know I didn't know what I thought I knew........ I think???:thwap:

CORRECT!
apiculture = beekeeping
PronouncePronounce

1. erstwhile means:
2. singsong
3. former
4. dense
5. inhibitory

VOCAB LEVEL: 37
YOUR BEST LEVEL: 43

You have now donated
3200 grains of rice.

[Katastrophe]

1380 grains here...:AOK:

[Childbride]

i stopped at 1100 for now... :)

'if i was better with epigrams, i could keep up with my husband and strummy'

'i engaged in peripatetic studies in high school and college'

'thank goodness we don't have any epaliers in the yard or else shiner would be training them to look like karen carpenter'

'i just realized how many firkin words i've forgotten since school' :rotflmao:

good thread, Spud. i have to play more later...

[Jipes]

Really a nice link and as said earlier very addictive ! Very useful for a french man like me

[strumsalot]

It's time again to feed some hungry folks. Play along for a good cause.
http://freerice.com/index.php (http://freerice.com/index.php)
Very cool Spud...I emailed this link to all my friends and family so they could help out too.

[tunghaichuan]

Very cool.

Three years of Latin in high school and numerous linguistics classes in college allowed me to guess the correct answer on some of those :)

tung

[just strum]

1720 and best level = 35

[Spudman]

1720 and best level = 35
Penance paid. Just remember...we are watching you.:wave:

[just strum]

Penance paid. Just remember...we are watching you.:wave:

Your Honor, I've learned my lesson and you will never see me in your courtroom again.:master:

[Spudman]

1000 more and level 41

[oldguy]

Bump.....
Gonna play again. Keep this in mind.......ease your conscience...... go....:D

[Spudman]

Here is a way to donate food toward world hunger for free and increase your vocabulary. It could be good if you are ever stuck for a lyric. Each correct answer donates rice.

Play often.

http://freerice.com/index.php

As we are all thinking about which new music toy we are going to get next please give a thought to the people for whom food is a serious issue. YOU can make a difference.


You have now donated
1000 grains of rice.

[poodlesrule]

6000 grains...!

Level 47, autmagically got there, was too caught up in the game to pay attention to levels..

Uhoh, I tried to go up 10 levels for grins.. get real though pretty quick!!

EDIT: one can change the subject... Geography here I come...!
(no music offerings, apparently)

[R_of_G]

I still try to play this every few days, and I have posted the link in some of the other forums I visit. This was a great find Spud!

[Spudman]

You have now donated
2320 grains of rice.
:)

[warren0728]

this site is very popular at my daughters elementary school....i have a link to it on the school's pta website too....

[poodlesrule]

A grain of rice is around 30 mg, maybe a little less.

1000 grains = 1 oz, roughly, equivalent to handful

It is gonna take a while to load a ton on a truck...

Keep playing..!!

[ET335]

You have now donated
13240 grains of rice.

A great game and cause:)

[Spudman]

You have now donated
2420 grains of rice.


Turns out I'm more literate than I thought.

[sunvalleylaw]

I reached, backed off from, then reached level 41 today. Fun stuff! I had forgotten to do it for a while.

[Spudman]

Wow. The last time we fed anybody was 1 year ago. :o

[Spudman]

There are roughly 2 months until Christmas. If we all play a little bit every day we can make a big difference. Everyone pitch in on this - plus, you might learn something.

http://freerice.com/index.php

Please try again. Your donation total is 940 grains of rice.

[poodlesrule]

There are roughly 2 months until Christmas. If we all play a little bit every day we can make a big difference. Everyone pitch in on this - plus, you might learn something.

http://freerice.com/index.php

Please try again. Your donation total is 940 grains of rice.


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