Week 49 Day 4
histrionic (adj) - excessively dramatic; as, "He beat his hands against the door. It seemed a histrionic gesture." Latin histrio (actor)
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What's in a word - Enhance your vocabulary!
The following blog has a lot of words to learn to enhance your vocabulary. All words are currently taken from "Word Power" by Reader's Digest. Please check out my other blogs at poetrylighthouse.com and timetogetupclub.com!
Week 49 Day 3
frisson (n) - a shudder or shiver arising from fear, joy, excitement; as, "an agreeable frisson of terror." French
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Week 49 Day 2
sobriquet (n) - nickname; as assumed, often humorous name; as, "a sobriquet both childish and basically unsuitable." French
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Week 49 Day 1
ostensibly (adj) - apparently but not necessarily so; as, Ostensibly he was there to teach. Latin ostendere (to show)
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Week 48 Day 5
reticent (adj) - reserved; not speaking openly or revealing one's thoughts. Latin reticere (to be silent)
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Week 48 Day 4
concomitant (adj) - occurring together; accompanying ; as, Success has its concomitant disadvantages." Latin concomitari (to follow)
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Week 48 Day 3
cursory (adj) - superficial; hasty; as, a cursory glance at the serial killer. Latin currere (to run)
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Week 48 Day 2
raucous (adj) - loud and harsh; rowdy; as, the raucous beat of the music. Latin raucus (hoarse)
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Week 48 Day 1
pallid (adj) - lacking color, vitality or interest; as "He recalled Blaney's pallid and innocuous watercolors." Latin pallidus
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