Words of The Day October 19, 2009

Tempestuous: Adj: The tempestuous student's caused the poor teacher to run out of the room.

Edifice: Noun: The twin towers were edifices of New York.

Words of the Day october 14 09

Elucidate (v) -Mr. Buddy was not very good at elucidating the timing of the test.

Torpid: (ADJ) After the test i felt torpid towards thinking about anything else besides sleep.

Words of The Day Oct. 13

Dissipate: VB: We dissipated eggs along the trees and tall grass for the children's Easter egg hunt.

Disparage: ADJ: Ian's lack of self control over was disparaging.

Words of The Day Oct.12

Dogmatic: Fielding's dogmatic speech about DDF gave the school board no other reason then not to keep it.

Egregious: The school shooting was egregious to the town and the community.

09/7/9 SDROW WEN

1) Dogmatic-ADJ- opinionated, assertive, or determined
2) Egregious- ADJ-shocking or appalling
3) Dissipated- VB- to scatter in various directions- disperse.
4) Disparage- VB- to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle
5) Elucidate-VB- to provide clarification; explain.
6) Torpid-ADJ- inactive or sluggish
7) Tempestuous- ADJ- stormy emotion, blustery, turbulent
8) Edifice-NOUN-a building, esp. one of large size or imposing appearance
9) Decorous-ADJ- proper, decent, appropriate.
10) Eulogium-Noun-honor, privilege, reward
11) Propriety-Noun- decency, respectability
12) Sagacious-ADJ- wise, clever, intelligent
13) Voluminous-ADJ- roomy, spacious, full, big, large
14) Arduous-ADJ- difficult, hard, vigorous, demanding, tough, challenging
15) Alacrity-NOUN- willingness, readiness, enthusiasm
16) Languid-ADJ- relaxed, unhurried, lethargic, listless