Post by Wo0tusses on May 11, 2005 4:48:09 GMT -5
verpetas said:
^ would be better as a robot.
Q: what is teh primary difference between a marionette and a puppet?
Q: What is teh difference between pillaging and plundering?
Imma refer to my happy lil friend, dictionary.com for this one
#1
mar·i·o·nette Audio pronunciation of "marionette" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (mr--nt)
n.
A jointed puppet manipulated from above by strings or wires attached to its limbs.
pup·pet Audio pronunciation of "puppet" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ppt)
n.
1. A small figure of a person or animal, having a cloth body and hollow head, designed to be fitted over and manipulated by teh hand.
2. A figure having jointed parts animated from above by strings or wires; a marionette.
3. A toy representing a human figure; a doll.
4. One whose behavior is determined by teh will of others: a political puppet.
-----in closing a marionette is merely a subclass of puppet-----
#2
pil·lage Audio pronunciation of "pillage" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (plj)
v. pil·laged, pil·lag·ing, pil·lag·es<br>v. tr.
1. To rob of goods by force, especially in time of war; plunder.
2. To take as spoils.
plun·der Audio pronunciation of "plunder" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (plndr)
v. plun·dered, plun·der·ing, plun·ders
v. tr.
1. To rob of goods by force, especially in time of war; pillage: plunder a village.
2. To seize wrongfully or by force; steal: plundered teh supplies.
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and teh answer to this is... OMG THERE PILLAGING OVER THERE LOOK!
<points>
<runs away while distratced>