February 24, 2013

EPHEMERAL

Pronunciation: \ih-FEM-uh-rul\

Function: adjective
-lasting a very short time

Example Sentence:

The gatherings of the Breakfast Club tend to be an ephemeral event.

February 17, 2013

BOSH

Pronunciation: \bosh\

Function: noun
-absurd or foolish talk; nonsense

Example Sentence:

Most of the conversations at the Breakfast Club are nothing but a bunch of bosh.

February 10, 2013

REPROVE

Pronunciation: \rih-PROOV\

Function: verb
-to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent
-to express disapproval of; censure
-to express rebuke or reproof

Example Sentence:

Kenny tends to get reproved on Saturdays by Moe starting around 3:00.

February 3, 2013

JABBERWOCKY

Pronunciation: \JAB-er-wah-kee\

Function: noun
-meaningless speech or writing

Example Sentence:

Most conversations among the members of the Breakfast Club is nothing but a bunch of jabberwocky.

January 27, 2012

FANFARONADE

Pronunciation: \fan-fair-uh-NAYD\

Function: noun
-empty boasting; bluster

Example Sentence:

You may hear a little fanfaronade when the members of the Breakfast Club get together.

January 20, 2012

TARADIDDLE

Pronunciation: \tair-uh-DID-ul\

Function: noun
-a trivial or childish lie: fib
-pretentious nonsence

Example Sentence:

Believe it or not, but the members of the Breakfast Club may on occasion throw out a taradiddle.

January 13, 2013

SLUGABED

Pronunciation: \SLUGH-uh-bed\

Function: noun
-one who stays in bed until a late hour; sluggard

Example Sentence:

For the most part, the members of the Breakfast Club cannot be considered a bunch of slugabed's.