RECUSANT
Pronunciation: \REK-yuh-zuhnt\
Function: noun
-a person who refuses to submit, comply, etc
Example Sentence:
Kenny sometimes acts like a recusant on Saturday's when Mo tells him it's time for him to leave.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
October 14, 2012
CATACHRESIS
Pronunciation: \kat-uh-KREE-sis\
Function: noun
-misuse or strained us of words, as in a mixed metaphor, occurring either in error or for rhetorical effect
Example Sentence:
Sometimes the members of the Breakfast Club may use a catachresis when describing something.
Pronunciation: \kat-uh-KREE-sis\
Function: noun
-misuse or strained us of words, as in a mixed metaphor, occurring either in error or for rhetorical effect
Example Sentence:
Sometimes the members of the Breakfast Club may use a catachresis when describing something.
Monday, October 8, 2012
October 7, 2012
TARDIGRADE
Pronunciation: \TAHR-di-greyd\
Function: adjective
-slow in pace or movement
Example Sentence:
For some reason most members of the Breakfast Club seem to move in a tardigrade pace on Sunday mornings.
Pronunciation: \TAHR-di-greyd\
Function: adjective
-slow in pace or movement
Example Sentence:
For some reason most members of the Breakfast Club seem to move in a tardigrade pace on Sunday mornings.
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