Angliholic wrote: Probably when it's casual speech, I would say: The night market is busy, active, buzzing, vibrant, and full of life, right? All these adjectives are pretty much synonymous, but using them together in a casual context, as you

Nona The Brit wrote: But personally I'd rather be called inconceivable (...) So would I, though shouldn't it be 'inconceiving' (if we exist we can't be inconceivable)? But of course, the dubious 'pun' would then be lost. By the way,

Oh, sorry. I meant any of the three.

Your adjectives are quite good. Here are a few more suggestions: busy, hectic, active, buzzing, vibrant, effervescent, full of life...

Yes, either word is fine (to me) in that sentence.

Yes, you could say that sweeping (extreme) generalisations are overgeneralisations. The use of the adjective makes it sound even more disapproving.

Cool Breeze wrote: However, it's the other way around: cent e red is American, centred is British. CB Oops, you're right, of course!

Grammar Geek wrote: I think we agree on the mainstream pronunciation. You must have meant 'mainstream in an English speaking community'.

CB, you've given the British spelling, while our friend (and I) have quoted the American version of the word.

'Learner-centred' means that the students' needs are given priority.