A lot of people think that writing for kids means using only easy words. Well, not so for Disney. In fact, I’d say that some Disney movies can go a long way to increase a child’s vocabulary (or an adult’s, for that matter). I should know because I just looked through the quotes from 17 Disney movies (just the quotes, mind you) and came up with a list of over 200 really good words. With the help of a program that tracked the popularity of words (wordcount), I narrowed that down to 10 words that are more rarely used (and that kids would be less likely to hear otherwise).
10. Decontaminated
decontaminated: adj. having removed or neutralized dangerous substances or germs
9. Derogate
derogate: v. to insult, look down on, or belittle
8. Expectorating
expectorate: v. to spit; to clear phlegm from the throat or lungs
7. Lugubriousness
lugubriousness: n. the state of looking or sounding sad and gloomy; gloominess (See “Eeyore.”)
6. Majordomo
majordomo: n. a person who oversees day-to-day problems for someone else; the head servant (the modern equivalent could be the personal assistant)
5. Quintessence
quintessence: n. the most perfect example of something
4. Reprobate
reprobate: an immoral or unprincipled person (often used affectionately or humorously)
3. Revile
revile: v. to criticize harshly in an abusive, angry, and insulting manner
2. Ruminate
ruminate: v. to ponder something; to think deeply about something
1. Transmogrified
transmogrify: v. to transform, especially magically or in an unexpected way (used humorously)
![In fact, you could say he was transmogrified and then busted into a zillion... [Audrey raises her parasol] He's missing too. Cookie Atlantis](https://emtwytte.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/transmogrify.gif?w=300&resize=503%2C174)
Excellent post!! Love it! 😀
Why, thank you!!
You’re welcome! 🙂