Monday, September 10, 2007
Vocabulary September 10 (Gavriel's List)
1. Abortive—adjective failing to succeed; unsuccessful: an abortive rebellion; an abortive scheme.
2. Teutonic- adjective of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons.
3. Contour- noun the outline of a figure or body; the edge or line that defines or bounds a shape or object.
4. supercilious- adj. Feeling or showing haughty disdain.
5. tenor—noun the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
6. languid- adjective lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow: a languid manner.
7. complacent- –adjective pleased, esp. with oneself or one’s merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied: The voters are too complacent to change the government.
8. Extemporize- To do or perform (something) without prior preparation or practice:
9. taciturn- adjective inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation.
10. truculent- –adjective fierce; cruel; savagely brutal.
11. Bonhomie-n. A pleasant and affable disposition; geniality.
2. Teutonic- adjective of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons.
3. Contour- noun the outline of a figure or body; the edge or line that defines or bounds a shape or object.
4. supercilious- adj. Feeling or showing haughty disdain.
5. tenor—noun the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
6. languid- adjective lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow: a languid manner.
7. complacent- –adjective pleased, esp. with oneself or one’s merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied: The voters are too complacent to change the government.
8. Extemporize- To do or perform (something) without prior preparation or practice:
9. taciturn- adjective inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation.
10. truculent- –adjective fierce; cruel; savagely brutal.
11. Bonhomie-n. A pleasant and affable disposition; geniality.
Sunday, September 09, 2007
Words for the week of September 9 2007
Invective - abusive language
Salubrious - Healthy
Lugubrious - mournful
Salubrious - Healthy
Lugubrious - mournful
