Tuesday, January 17, 2012

[Word Powers] Today's Words

Eulogize (verb) (yoo-luh-jahyz)

1. To praise highly.

2. Praise formally and eloquently.

Former first lady Betty Ford was eulogized as a courageous trailblazer. 

Malaise (noun) (ma-leyz)

1. A condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease.

2. A vague or unfocused feeling of mental uneasiness, lethargy, or discomfort.

 The workplace malaise could be costing businesses as much as £93 billion in lost productivity.




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[Word Powers] Today's Words

Jamboree (jam-buh-ree) (Noun)

1. A carousal; any noisy merrymaking.

2. A large gathering, as of a political party or the teams of a sporting league, often including a program of speeches and entertainment

The most outstanding difference would be that the first jamboree was held indoors at Olympia in the heart of London.

Jocose (joh-kohs) (Adjective)

1. Joking or playful; humorous

Ariel's jocose manner often led people to say she should become a stand-up comedian




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Monday, January 9, 2012

[Word Powers] Today's Words

Tome (noun) (tohm)

1. A volume forming part of a larger work

2. Book; especially: a large or scholarly book

It took me more than a month to finish reading that 800-page tome on European history.            

Spendthrift (noun) (spend-thrift)

A person who spends improvidently or wastefully

David complained that his eldest son was quite the spendthrift, and was always writing home from college requesting more money.




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[Word Powers] Today's Words

Genuflect (jen-yoo-flekt) (verb)

1. To bend the knee or touch one knee to the floor in reverence or worship.

2. To express a servile attitude

They genuflected before the altar in the church.

 

Baritone (ber-ə-ˌtōn) (noun)

1.A male singing voice of medium compass between bass and tenor; also : a person having this voice

2.A member of a family of instruments having a range between tenor and bass; especially : the baritone saxhorn or baritone saxophone

 David started playing the baritone at the age of eight with the besses o'th ' barn boys band.

 




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Thursday, January 5, 2012

[Word Powers] Today's Words ***Friday Frolic ***  (Gallivant /Asthenic )

Bucolic (byoo-kol-ik) – adjective

1. Suggesting an idyllic rural life.

2. Of or pertaining to shepherds; pastoral.

“Its unique architecture, winding streets and bucolic setting make it a great getaway place.”      

Ebullience (ih-buhl-yuh’ ns) – noun

1. Bubbling enthusiasm.

2. in high spirits

“His diary is filled with a young man's ebullience.”




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