Sth Bend, IN Word of the Day

This one goes out to our Survivor Friend, Chris:



salacious
Pronunciation: /sal-A-shus/
adj : lustful


...And now KnnOs will give us all a word we really don't care about:

 

Obstreperous- adj.
Ob-strep-ur-ous

Noisly resisting control or defying commands

 

The word is "legs" Help spr......

Ah hell, I'm not making that stupid joke. Just ignore this post.

 

gravid
Pronunciation: /GRA-ved/
adj : pregnant or enlarged with something

 

philter
Pronunciation: /FIL-ter/
n : a magical potion


Let's play a game....


I will say the word of the day, you try to use it in a sentance.

Go.

 

"I used a philter to rejuvenate my Barbarian in Diablo II."

Philter

 

simulacrum
Pronunciation: /sim-yu-LA-crem/
adj : an image of something
"The replica of the crown was a reasonable simulacrum of the original, and fooled most buyers who bid on it."

 

kerfuffle ? \ker-FUH-ful\ ? (noun)
chiefly British : disturbance, fuss

I feel a great kerfuffle in the Force.

Boy does that sound different.

 

I think we should ban that statement, the kerfuffle one, it disturbs me greatly

 

Lustful? Me? No more so than your average 23 year old male.

But there is much more to life than lust. Umm...I know I'll think of something.

 

defer
Pronunciation: /di-FUR/
*1: to put off, delay 2: to postpone induction of (a person) into military service

"Do you wish to defer your motion so that a commitee may be sent to investigate the validity of your accusations?"

 

complacent
Pronunciation: /kum-PLAY-sint/
adj : content, self-satisfied

 

I choose not to post my thoughts on a sentence.

 

lampoon
Pronunciation: /lam-POON/
v : to ridicule, mock, or harshly satirize
"Next time, pick someone else to lampoon, or you will find yourself in the unemployment line."

 

ascertain
Pronunciation: /as-ur-TAYN/
v : to find out with certainty or assurance
"The detective was able to ascertain quickly that the suspect had an affinity for bubble gum."

 

moxie
Pronunciation: /MOX-ee/
n : aggressive energy, bravery
"She showed real moxie in standing up to the bully."

 

alacrity
Pronunciation: /uh-LAK-rih-tee/
n : readiness, willingness or eagerness; prompt, cheerful
"When the prize committee sent me a mysterious note, I replied with alacrity."

 

tepid:
Room Temperature, lukewarm

The water from the tap is tepid.
The reception of the crowd to the poor comedian was tepid, at best.

 

lissom (or lissome) (LISS-uhm), adjective:
1. Limber; supple; flexible; lithe; lithesome
2. Light; nimble; active

Good for a pick up line: "Excuse me, are you lissom?"

 

nefarious ? \nih-FAIR-ee-us\ ? (adjective)
: flagrantly wicked or impious : evil

Example:
The jedi is showing signs of the dark side.
Nefarious, he may be, yes.
What shall we do about him Master?
For now, leave him be.
Time will tell...time will tell

 

I can't tell you how many time's that had been uttered behind my back....

 

No..you must be joking.

 

honorable (on-er-a-bull)
adj: having or demonstrating honor

"As an honorable gentleman, he had no choice but to challenge the offender to a duel."


I'm sorry, but after re-reading a lot of posts tonight and seeing that word so often spelled wrong... I had to post this.

 

Nobody said we were English Teachers.

 

Until now....

BDZ, you are an English teacher.

BOOOOOOOO-YA! IN YOUR FACE!!!!!!!