Archive for the ‘Vocabulary’ Category

my-o-spasm

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

spasmodic contraction of a muscle.

myo=muscle
spasm=sudden movement or muscular contraction

I had a myospasm last night while sleeping.

Yeah, I’m busting out my medical dictionary!

Oh Happy Day!!

Tuesday, July 10th, 2007

I was told by a friend that I haven’t really posted anything positive lately.

So on a positive note, I’ve expiated one wrong today :D

Happy now :P

Man-Scaping

Monday, July 9th, 2007

This was a request from a loyal reader :)

Man-scaping- the art of keeping ones pubic hair trimmed to the proper length of 1/4 in. Highly popular on the west coast. Be forewarned, if these grooming techniques are not strictly adhered to, the ladies will make it known who is and who is not following protocol.

Dang, girl!! That boy was NOT man-scaped and I had to let him KNOW, I was going no where near his no no. 

ex-pi-ate

Sunday, July 8th, 2007

[ek-spee-eyt]

to atone for; make amends or reparation for

I have yet to expiate all the nasty things I’ve done.

gar-ru-lous

Friday, July 6th, 2007

[gar-uh-luhs, gar-yuh-]

1.excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, esp. about trivial matters.
2.wordy or diffuse

Jorge was garrulous while teaching our class: work= force x distance.

san-guine

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007

Wanted to find something appropriate for the holiday, but I think most of us know the meanings of the words associated with today. Anyway. Here is our new vocab word.

[sang-gwin]

1.cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident
2.reddish; ruddy
3.(in old physiology) having blood as the predominating humor and consequently being ruddy-faced, cheerful, etc.
4.bloody; sanguinary,
5.blood-red; red.

I think you get the idea here. For a full definition: Dictionary.com.

The radish has a sanguine appearance.

ca-jole

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

[kuh-johl]

to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax.

Children cajole their parents into buying them toys and ice cream.

cull

Friday, June 29th, 2007

1.to choose; select; pick.
2.to gather the choice things or parts from.
3.to collect; gather; pluck.

I cull you, Peekachoo!!

en-nui

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

[ahn-wee, ahn-wee; Fr. ahn-nwee] (this one was a little harder)

a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom.

While doing my physics homework, I am overcome with ennui.
(Please do not tell Jorge.)

ar-cane

Monday, June 25th, 2007

Known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric.

I live an arcane life.