New Vocabulary for Me

New Vocabulary for Me

 water ripples

One of the advantages of parenting (let alone homeschooling!) is you learn so much! Below are words my 16 year old son is learning that I did not know. Do you know any of these? If you know any, you know more than me!

obloquy: a verbal condemnation or abuse of a person or thing

effluvium: an overflow of vapor of invisible particles, a noxious odor

feint: to pretend to throw a punch, as in boxing; fake show intended to deceive.

palliate: to alleviate or ease pain but not cure; to make appear less serious

propinquity: closeness in time or place; closeness of relationship

sedulous: working diligently; persistent

tumid: swollen; pompous

trenchant: cutting; keen or incisive

captious: disposed to find fault

imprecate: to pray for evil; to invoke a curse

abjure: to give up

abstemious: sparing in use of food or drinks

cloture: a parliamentary procedure to end debate and begin to vote

perquisite: a tip in addition to regular income

termagant: a constantly quarrelsome woman; a shrew

callow: immature

nugatory: trifling; futile; worthless; insignificant

inured: accustomed to pain

doggerel: trivial, inartistic, weakly constructed verse, usually of a comic nature

apposite: suitable; apt; relevant

quiescent: inactive, quiet, at rest

IMG_7976

I work to amplify good wherever I find it. I love color, texture, beauty, great ideas, nature, metaphor, deliciousness, genuine spirituality, and exploring new territory. I encourage authenticity, nurture creativity, champion sustainability, promote peace, and hope to foster a new renaissance where we all are free to be our most fulfilled, multifaceted, and terrific selves. Read more here.

0 Comments

Leave a reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*

Send this to friend