Sunday, June 29, 2014

June 29, 2014

GARBOIL

Pronunciation: \GAHR-boil\

Function: noun
- archaic. A confused disordered state.

Example Sentence:

Sometimes a gathering of the Breakfast Club can become a bit of a garboil.

Sunday, June 22, 2014

June 22, 2014

CONVIVIAL

Pronunciation: \kuhn-VIV-ee-uhl\

Function: adjective
- fond of feasting, drinking and good company; sociable
- merry; festive

Example Sentence:

Most people would say the members of the Breakfast Club are quite the convivial group of people.

Sunday, June 15, 2014

June 15, 2014

CRAPULOUS

Pronunciation: \KRAP-yuh-luhs\

Function: adjective
- given to or characterized by gross in drinking or eating
- sick from excessive indulgence in liquor

Example Sentence:

The members of the Breakfast Club sometimes feel a little crapulous on Sunday mornings.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!

Sunday, June 8, 2014

June 8, 2014

PRATE

Pronunciation: \preyt\

Function: verb
- to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble
- to utter in empty or foolish talk

Example Sentence:

A lot of prating goes on at gatherings of the Breakfast Club.

Sunday, June 1, 2014

June 1, 2014

TOXOPHILITE

Pronunciation: \tahk-SAH-fuh-lyte\

Function: noun
- a person fond of or expert at archery

Example Sentence:

There probably isn't a toxophilite among the members of the Breakfast Club.