Tuesday, April 20, 2010

[Word Powers] Today's Words

Ensue (en-SOO) (verb):

 To happen after something else, especially as a result of it

When those two friends meet, a battle of wits ensues.

 Psychosomatic (sahy-koh-suh-MAT-ik) (adj):

 1.       of or pertaining to a physical disorder that is caused by or notably influenced by emotional factors.

 2.       pertaining to or involving both the mind and the body.

 Her illness is psychosomatic. It is caused by stress.
 

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