February 12, 2012

VADE MECUM

Pronunciation: \va-dee-MEE-kum\

Function: noun
-a book for ready reference: manual
-something regularly carried about by a person

Example Sentence:

Thanks to Sharon there is a vade mecum of all the words of the week online.

February 5, 2012

NEOTERISM

Pronunciation: \ner-OT-uh-riz-uhm\

Function: noun
-an innovation in language, as a new word, term, or expression
-the use of new words, terms, or expression

Example Sentence:

The members of the Breakfast Club are quite good at neoterism; especially after rhey have had a few rounds.

January 29, 2012

ARBALEST

Pronunciation: \AHR-buh-list\

Function: noun
-a crossbow especially of medieval times

Example Sentence:

The members of the Breakfast Club should never mess around with an arbalest. Someone would get hurt for sure.

January 22, 2012

REMORA

Function: noun
-an obstacle, hindrance, or obstruction
-any of several fishes of the family Echeneididae, having on the top of the head a sucking disk by which they can attach themselves to sharks, turtles, ships and other moving objects

Example Sentence:

There aren't too many remora's that will keep the members of the Breakfast Club from getting a drink. (Use the other definition in a sentence amongst yourselves.)

January 15, 2012

THOLE

Pronunciation: \THOHL\

Function: vern
-endure

Example Sentence:

Thanks to an excessive amount of beer, Kenny was able to thole through the Steelers/Broncos game last week.

January 8, 2012

CALABOOSE

Pronunciation: \KAL-uh-boos\

Function: noun
-jail; especially a local jail

Example Sentence:

Unfortunately, some members of the Breakfast Club have spent some time in the calaboose.

January 1, 2012

NCONVERSAZIONE

Pronunciation: \kahn-ver-saht-see-OH-nee\

Function: noun
-a meeting for conversation especially about art, literature, or science

Example Sentence:

No way in hell will the members of the Breakfast Club have a conversazione.

Happy New Year you f*&%'s!!!!!

Kenny has been fined for being late.