December 29, 2013

EUPEPTIC

Pronunciation: \yoo-PEP-tik\

Function: adjective
- of, relating to, or having good digestion
- cheerful, optimistic

Example Sentence:

All the members of the Breakfast Club are eupeptic; one way or another.

December 22, 2013

PERSIFLAGE

Pronunciation: \PUR-suh-flahzh\

Function: noun
- frivolous or bantering talk; a frivolous manner of treating any subject, whether serious or otherwise; light raillery

Example Sentence:

Most of the conversations among the members of the Breakfast Club are nothing but a persiflage.

December 15, 2013

SLUMGULLION

Pronunciation: \sluhm-GUHL-yuhn\

Function: noun
- a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc
- a beverage made weak or thin, as watery tea, coffee, or the like

Example Sentence:

Some members of the Breakfast Club just might whip up a slumgullion for dinner tonight.

December 8, 2013

RECTITUDINOUS

Pronunciation: \rek-tuh-TOO-duh-nus\

Function: adjective
- characterized by the quality of being honest and morally correct
- piously self-righteous

Example Sentence:

It's pretty safe to say that the members of the Breakfast Club are probably not all that rectitudinous in what they do.

December 1, 2013

BORBORYGMUS

Pronunciation: \bawr-buh-RIG-muhs\

Function: noun
- a rumbling or gurgling sound caused by the movement of gas in the intestines

Example Sentence:

Some members of the Breakfast Club have to deal with borborygmus on most Sunday mornings.

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...