ardue elucubrazioni
English translation: complex cogitation
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|  Selected response from: Sarah Jane Webb Local time: 16:42 | ||||||
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| 5 | arduous elucubrations |
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| 3 | nocturnal ruminations |
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| 3 | complex cogitation |
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| 3 | complicatd solutions |
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22 mins confidence: 
arduous elucubrations Explanation: this. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 23 mins (2010-09-09 20:05:19 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- the slightly absurd, elaborate phraseology is wholly intentional. It perfectly captures the ponderous portentousness of the spectacle the reviewer is describing. |
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| ardue Dementia Satyr nocturnal ruminations Explanation: Maintains the cant. rumination (plural ruminations) (psychology) negative cyclic thinking; persistent and recurrent worrying or brooding Given the fast-heavy nature of Today is the Day - I thought 'ruminations' created the image of a dark, rebellious, introspective youth. 'Nocturnal' ties in the adjective 'lucubration' - intense and prolonged study or meditation; especially, late at night with 'ruminations.' |
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complex cogitation Explanation: My 2c -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 12 hrs (2010-09-10 07:43:19 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- 10 Jun 2008... strange and complex chords are clustered. The result is a bit like King Crimson with the spectre of Steve Albini looming over them and ... reynoldsretro.blogspot.com/.../post-rock-america-directors-cut-wire.html This album's instrumental sections aren't jammy, but more cogitative and symphonic, ... This is sort of a cross of Genesis and King Crimson. ... Pulsar plays an intense, bizarre and complex symphonic rock, featuring luminous epics. ... www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=112 |
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complicatd solutions Explanation: I like it simple in English -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 days12 hrs (2010-09-12 08:32:15 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- complicatEd, of course, or complex |
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