Thursday, September 23, 2010

[Word Powers] Today's Words

Brobdingnagian (brob-ding-nag-ee-uhn) (adjective): Of extraordinary size, gigantic,  enormous

The dinosaurs shown in the movie Jurassic park were of brobdingnagian proportions. 

 

Sang-froid (sahn-frwa) (noun): calmness, composure or equanimity

The sang-froid displayed by the athlete in the face of imminent defeat at the U.S.Open was commendable.

 



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