December 16, 2012

CRUCIVERBALIST

Pronunciation: \kroo-suh-VUR-buh-list\

Function: noun
-a designer or aficionado of crossword puzzles

Example Sentence:

There are no cruciverbalist among the members of the Breakfast Club.



We will be taking a holiday break next week, so next post will be after Christmas.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE

December 9, 2012

HYPERMNESIA

Pronunciation: \hye-perm-NEE-zhee-uh\

Function: noun
-abnormally vivid or complete memory or recall of the past

Example Sentence:

It's pretty safe to say that the members of the Breakfast Club do not have hypermnesia on Sunday morning.

December 2, 2012

SEDERUNT

Pronunciation: \suh-DEER-unt\

Function: noun
-a prolonged sitting (as for discussion)

Example Sentence:

The members of the Breakfast Club will sometimes have a sederunt for several hours on Sunday.

November 25, 2012

AMYGDALIFORM

Pronunciation: \uh-MIG-duh-luh-fawrm\

Function: adjective
-shaped like an almond

Example Sentence:

Amygdaliform is a word the members of the Breakfast Club will surely use all the time.

November 18, 2012

TERPSICHOREAN

Pronunciation: \turp-si-kuh-REE-uhn\

Function: adjective
-pertaining to dancing

Example Sentence:

About the only time you will see terpsichorean action out of the members of the Breakfast Club is when they are drinking. A lot.

November 11, 2012

COMESTIBLE

Pronunciation: \kuh-MESS-tuh-bul\

Function: adjective
-edible

Example Sentence:

The concoction that Kenny put together with pirogies the other night did not sound very comestible.

Happy Veterans Day

November 4, 2012

MAWKISH

Pronunciation: \MAW-kish\

Function: adjective
-having a weak often unpleasant taste
-marked by sickly sentimentality : sad or romantic in a foolish or exaggerated way

Example Sentence:

At times the Breakfast Club drinks are a little on the mawkish side: expecially if they may have have had a few too many the night before.