Saturday, June 15, 2013

Day 1-Day 7

NOTE: This blog was just created, so I am writing all the words that I have been given up until now.


#1: Suffice
verb (used without object) 1. to be enough or adequate, as for needs, purposes, etc.
verb (used with object)
2. to be enough or adequate for; satisfy.
--That apple pie will suffice

#2: Promiscuous
Adjective 1.characterized by or involving indiscriminate mingling or association, especially having sexual relations with a number of partners on a casual basis.
--Sally acted very promiscuous last night

#3: Odyssey
Noun. 1. An epic poem attributed to Homer, describing Odysseus's adventures in his ten-year attempt to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
2. A long series of wanderings or adventures, especially when filled with notable experiences, hardships, etc.
--The Trout family went on odyssey last weekend.

#4: Penchant
Noun. 1. A strong inclination, taste or liking for something
--A penchant for outdoors

#5: Rue
Verb (with object) 1. To feel sorrow over; repent of; regret bitterly
--To rue the loss of opportunites
                2. to wish that (something) had never been done, taken place.
--I rue the day he was born
                3. To feel sorrow, repentance, regret
Noun. Pity, compassion, sorrow, repentance/regret

#6: Circumspect
Adjective. 1. Watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent;
--He had a circumspect behavior
                2. well considered
--He had a circumspect ambition to climb the mountain

#7: Skew
Verb (used without object) 1. To turn aside or swerve; take an oblique course
                2. to look obliquely; squint
Verb (used with object) 1. To give an oblique direction to; shape, form or cut obliquely
                2. To make conform to a specific concept, attitude, or planned result; slant
--The television was skewed.
                3. To distort; depict unfairly

 #8: Facetious
Using exaggeration
--"It felt like death valley out there today', said Brock facetiously 





How It Started...

Alright, so apparently my vocab is about as extensive as a 5th graders. To help fix this problem, my boyfriend Dan is giving me a word each day that I have to look up the definition for as well as use the new word in a sentence. I guess I am up for the challenge, but the real challenge may be using these in real life scenarios  So...here it goes!  Ready, Set, Learn!!!