I'm ending this thread as of now.
This has been a great experience and very benefitial to me as far as improving my English, thanks mostly to Stilo

, you are a great teacher to me and hope you will continue to be. And Blouen, nothing beats a great competitor to kicking your behind to get you moving, which I need sometimes

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I've learned all the words I have toyed with in this thread and they stick! "renagade", "encumber", "trifle", and so on.........and who can forget "infinite"? The point is, unlike past histry where I learned new words and forgot them the next week, this method of learning not only helps me learn new vocabulary but enables me to use it with confidence, and that has been the whole point of this thread.
The rest of the message I'd like to communicate with you both thru Private Message if you don't mind.

This has been great fun, borrowing a Brit word,
mates!
with friendship
NearThere