Sunday, September 5, 2010

[Word Powers] Today's Words

Parlance (PAHR-luhns) (noun):

 1.       A way or manner of speaking; vernacular; idiom: legal parlance.

2.       Speech, esp. a formal discussion or debate.

In cricketing parlance ' bowling ' is the delivery of the ball to the batsman.

Appurtenance (uh-PUR-tn-uhns) (noun):A possession or piece of property that is considered to be a typical feature of a particular way of living

Books and CDs are among the appurtenances of student life.



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