Topic: Lets expand our vocabulary:) | |
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I need to expand my vocabulary and I thought maybe some others would like to participate or help me out, whatcha think?????
Lets post a word, the definition and use it in a sentence. abase v. To lower in position, estimation, or the like; degrade I believe gossip to abase good people. Now you try, any word you choose, no certain order. |
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defenestrate : v. : to throw out a window.
Rather than toss his garbage in a trash can, Bobby prefered to defenestrate it. |
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surly \SUR-lee\, adjective:
1. Ill-humored; churlish in manner or mood; sullen and gruff. 2. Menacing or threatening in appearance, as of weather conditions; ominous. Maggie drank a little too much and got surly and made snide comments during the final toast. The word sound is rather unpleasant though. Like a rank soup or somthing. |
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pe·remp·to·ry
expressive of urgency or command <a peremptory call> Calling all men!!!! |
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confabulate • \kun-FAB-yuh-layt\ • verb
1 : to talk informally : chat 2 : to hold a discussion : confer 3 : to fill in gaps in memory by fabrication Before accepting my offer to purchase their handmade quilt, Polly and Linda took a moment to confabulate. May not want to use this one around the ladies. You may get slapped. |
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abnegate v. To renounce (a right or privilege).
If you get to cursin people out on here, Mike and Van will abnegate your posting rights. |
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consinnous adjective
harmonious, elegant, neatly arranged The Christmas Play music was so concinnous that it brought tears to my eyes. |
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FAATCHE: Extremely GOOD LOOKING!! (pronounced like FA-CHEE)
Damn, that guy is FAATCHE! I made this word up on my own by combining (****IN HOT & SEXY) |
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abscond v. To depart suddenly and secretly, as for the purpose of escaping arrest
The theif absconded from the police. |
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accede v. To agree.
I accede this is the best site out there. |
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acrimonious adj. Full of bitterness.
Some people do not realize when they are being acrimonious. |
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bunk
adjective of poor quality, displeasing. This is bunk coffee. |
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alone: without others
I am playing this game alone now as everyone has left. Must be too boring, sorry |
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