March 24, 2013

BILLINGSGATE

Pronunciation: \bil-ingz-geyt\

Function: noun
-coarsely abusive language

Example Sentence:

Every now and then the members of the Breakfast Club may use some billingsgate in their conversations.

March 17, 2013

KATZENJAMMER

Pronunciation: \KAT-sun-jam-er\

Function: noun
-hangover
-distress; a discordant clamor

Example Sentence:

Once in awhile some members of the Breakfast Club may have a bit of a katzenjammer.

March 10, 2013

SCUPPER

Pronunciation: \SKUHP-er\

Function: verb
-to prevent from happening or succeeding; ruin; wreck
-to overwhelm, surprise and destroy, disable, or massacre

Example Sentence:

You will never scupper a gathering of the Breakfast Club.

March 3, 2013

YARE

Pronunciation: \yair\

Function: adjective
-quick; agile; lively

Example Sentence:

You usually don't see too much yare from the members of the Breakfast Club on Sunday morning.

February 24, 2013

EPHEMERAL

Pronunciation: \ih-FEM-uh-rul\

Function: adjective
-lasting a very short time

Example Sentence:

The gatherings of the Breakfast Club tend to be an ephemeral event.

February 17, 2013

BOSH

Pronunciation: \bosh\

Function: noun
-absurd or foolish talk; nonsense

Example Sentence:

Most of the conversations at the Breakfast Club are nothing but a bunch of bosh.

February 10, 2013

REPROVE

Pronunciation: \rih-PROOV\

Function: verb
-to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent
-to express disapproval of; censure
-to express rebuke or reproof

Example Sentence:

Kenny tends to get reproved on Saturdays by Moe starting around 3:00.