July 17, 2011

VITUPERATION
Pronunciation: \vy-too-puh-RAY-shuhn\

Function: noun
- the act or an instance of speaking abusively to or about
- sustained and severly abusive language

Example Sentence:

The members of the Breakfast Club would never use vituperation's toward each other.

July 10, 2011

PATOIS
Pronunciation: \pat-WAH\

Function: noun
-a regional version of a language differing from its standard, literary form
-a rural or provincial form of speech
-any jargon or private form of speech

Example Sentence:

If you give Mr. Lick too many Turkey's, he might start speaking a patois form of English.

July 3, 2011

ATTENUATE
Pronunciation: \uh-TEN-yoo-eyt\

Function: verb
-to weaken or reduce in force, intensity, effect, quantity, or value

Example Sentence:

Do not attenuate the drinks of the members of the Breakfast Club, as that would be a very bad idea.

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June 26, 2011

PECKSNIFFIAN
Pronunciation: \pek-SNIF-ee-uhn\

Function: adjective
- hypocritically and smugly affecting benevolance or high moral principles

Example Sentence:

Fortunately, none of the members of the Breakfast Club act in a pecksniffian way.

June 12, 2011

MUMBLETY-PEG
Pronunciation: \MUM-bul-tee-peg\

Function: noun
-a game in which the players try to flip a knife from various positions so that the blade will stick into the ground

Example Sentence:

It would probably not be a good idea for the members of the Breakfast Club to play a round of mumblety-peg; as someone might get hurt.

June 5, 2011

POMACEOUS
Pronunciation: \poh-MAY-shus\

Function: adjective
-of or relating to apples
-resembling a pome

Example Sentence:

A certain member of the Breakfast Club is known for mixing up some very tasty pomaceous type drinks.

May 29, 2011

LEXICOGRAPHER
Pronunciation: \lex-suh-KAH-gruh-fer\

Function: noun
-an author or editor of a dictionary

Example Sentence:

Because every member of the Breakfast club should know what a lexicographer is.

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