Sunday, May 2, 2010

[Word Powers] Today's Words

Gazebo (guh-zey-boh) (Noun):

 A small roofed structure like an open pavilion or summerhouse whence a view(attractive) may be had, a belvedere

 Gloge was lost in thoughts staring out at the expanse of the ocean from the overlooking gazebo.

 Sanguinary (sang-gwuh-ner-ee) (Adj):

 1)     Full of or characterized by bloodshed, bloody

 The war of Indian independence was one long, sanguinary struggle for the people of India – though the British historians would not admit this.

 2)     Eager or delighted to shed blood, murderous, bloodthirsty

 In the movie 'Hannibal' Anthony Hopkins portrays the role of a highly intelligent, sanguinary psychopath who also indulges in cannibalism.

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