Sunday, July 28, 2013

July 28, 2013

FRIBBLE

Pronunciation: \FRIB-uhl\

Function: verb
- to act in a foolish or frivolous manner; trifle
- to waste foolishly

Example Sentence:

Sometimes (name of choice) acts in a fribble manner. Not that all members of the Breakfast Club don't at some point and time.

Sunday, July 21, 2013

July 21, 2013

VITUPERATION

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

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

Example Sentence:

Fortunately, the members of the Breakfast Club never use any type of vituperation when they speak. Ha!

Sunday, July 7, 2013

July 7, 2013

GALLIMAUFRY

Pronunciation: \gal-uh-MAW-free\

Function: noun
- a hodgepodge; jumble; confused medley

Example Sentence:

You will hear quite the gallimaufry of conversations and discussions at the weekly gathering of the Breakfast Club.

Sunday, June 30, 2013

June 30, 2013

HARRIDAN

Pronunciation: \HAIR-uh-din\

Function: noun
- a worn-out strumpet; a vixenish woman; a hag
- a scolding, vicious woman

Example Sentence:

Fortunately, there are no harridan's in the Breakfast Club.

Sunday, June 23, 2013

June 23, 2013

PECCANT

Pronunciation: \PEK-unt\

Function: adjective
- guilty of a moral offence: sinning
- violating a principle or rule: faulty

Example Sentence:

Nothing peccant happens at the Breakfast Club.

Sunday, June 16, 2013

June 16, 2013

MISHPIOCHA

Pronunciation: \mish-PAW-khuh\

Function: noun
- an entire family network comprising relatives by blood and marriage and some close friends; clan

Example Sentence:

Some may consider the Breakfast Club a mishpocha.

Sunday, June 9, 2013

June 9, 2013

NONPAREIL

Pronunciation: \nahn-puh-REL\

Function: adjective
- having no equal

Example Sentence:

The weekly gathering of the Breakfast Club is a nonpareil event.