November 10, 2013

NOVITIATE

Pronunciation: \noh-VISH-ee-it\

Function: noun
- the state or period of being a beginner in anything
- a novice

Example Sentence:

The members of the Breakfast Club are certainly not novitiates when it comes to drinking.

November 3, 2013

VEXATIOUS

Pronunciation: \vek-SEY-shuhs\

Function: adjective
- causing vexation; troublesome; annoying; a vexatious situation
- disorderly; confused; troubled

Example Sentence:

A certain member of the Breakfast Club tends to get a little vexatious if he has to wait for a beer.

RIP JERRY, we will miss you...

October 27, 2013

TEETOTALER

Pronunciation: \TEE-TOH-tuh-ler\

Function: noun
- one who abstains completely from alcoholic drinks

Example Sentence:

Teetotalers are not allowed to be members of the Breakfast Club.

October 20, 2013

ENSKY

Pronunciation: \in-SKYE\

Function: verb
- to raise in rank, power or character
- to praise highly: glorify

Example Sentence:

There are not many would ensky the members of the Breakfast Club.

October 13, 2013

SNOLLYGOSTER

Pronunciation: \SNOL-ee-gos-ter\

Function: noun
- a clever, unscrupulous person

Example Sentence:

Good to know there are no snollygosters among the members of the Breakfast Club.

October 6, 2013

ABSTEMIOUS

Pronunciation: \ab-STEE-mee-uhs\

Function: adjective
- sparing in eating and drinking; temperate; abstinent
- sparingly used or consumed; used with temperance or moderation
- marked by or spent in abstinence

Example Sentence:

The members of the Breakfast Club aren't too abstemious when it comes to drinking alcohol.

September 29, 2013

SOBERSIDED

Pronunciation: \SOH-ber-sahy-did\

Function: adjective
- solemn or grave in disposition, attitude, character, etc
- serious-minded

Example Sentence:

There are no sobersided members of the Breakfast Club.