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.

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.

September 30, 2012

DEIPNOSOPHIST

Pronunciation: \dyp-NOS-fist\

Function: noun
-someone who is skilled in table talk

Example Sentence:

Most members of the Breakfast Club would be considered deipnosophist.

Just for you Reino, Happy Birthday!

September 23, 2012

FACTOTUM

Pronunciation: \fak-TOH-tuhm\

Function: noun
-a person employed to do all kinds of work or business

Example Sentence:

Everyone in the Breakfast Club knows who the factotum is in Middletown.

September 16, 2012

DISPUTATIOUS

Pronunciation: \dis-pyoo-tey-shuhs\

Function: adjective
-inclined to dispute; marked by disputation
-provoking debate: controversial

Example Sentence:

Kenny tends to get a little on the disputatious side when you want to discuss why the Steelers lost a game.

September 9, 2012

ATARAXIA

Pronunciation: \at-uh-RAK-see-uh\

Function: noun
-a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquility

Example Sentence:

Most meetings of the Breakfast Club end in ataraxia after everyone has had a few rounds.

September 2, 2012

NOISOME

Pronunciation: \NOY-sum\

Function: adjective
- noxious; harmful; unwholesome
- offensive to the smell or other senses; disgusting

Example Sentence:

The members of the Breakfast Club would never do anything that would be considered noisome. Well, maybe.