REMONSTRATE re-mon-strayt You remonstrate a monster about his demonstration. What should you do next? Run! You just argued with him as he shows his house. Memory Trick: Trick: You demonstrate and I will remonstrate your demonstration. |
12/4/10
PROTEAN pro-tee-ann Your emails are protean. Does it mean you are an email pro? . . Not really. Your emails change a lot. Protean means changing in shape or character. So... maybe sometimes they are short, and sometimes they are long. . |
PROPITIOUS pro-pish-us The weather is propitious... ... is it windy like a propeller or is it gentle? . . It is gentle. It means favorable. Kind. prop.it.ious reminds of = proper it to us . |
MULTIFARIOUS mult-tah-fair-ee-us Having many different parts. Diverse. Companies are multifarious. They have many different departments. |
http://www.englishionary.com/M/Multifarious.htm
HERMETIC her-met-tick Not affected by outside influence. We cannot be hermetic on this project. We will need a lot of help. |
http://www.newwordaday.com/
MORDANT more-dent A sarcastic cruel and biting wit. The bully once had a mordant sense of humor. He is very nice now. |
12/3/10
PEDAGOGY
ped-ah-go-gee
Is englisionary a good Pedagogy?
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We hope so:
It means the art or science of teaching.
Example: The teachers created an excellent pedagogy for online learning.
http://www.englishionary.com/P/Pedagogy.htm
ped-ah-go-gee
Is englisionary a good Pedagogy?
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.
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We hope so:
It means the art or science of teaching.
Example: The teachers created an excellent pedagogy for online learning.
http://www.englishionary.com/P/Pedagogy.htm
EUPEPTIC
you-pep-tik
I say you are very eupeptic.
Do you get mad?
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No! Eupeptic means to be in good spirits! Happy.
http://www.englishionary.com/E/Eupeptic.htm
you-pep-tik
I say you are very eupeptic.
Do you get mad?
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.
.
No! Eupeptic means to be in good spirits! Happy.
http://www.englishionary.com/E/Eupeptic.htm
PHOSPHORESCENCE
You come upon a phosphorescence scene...
... what kind of scene is it?
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A glowing one.
http://www.englishionary.com/P/Phosphorescence.htm
You come upon a phosphorescence scene...
... what kind of scene is it?
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.
.
A glowing one.
http://www.englishionary.com/P/Phosphorescence.htm
HUBRIS
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To have too much confidence.
It's only hubris if I fail. -Julius Caesar
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http://www.newwordaday.com/
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To have too much confidence.
It's only hubris if I fail. -Julius Caesar
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http://www.newwordaday.com/
12/2/10
ESTUARY
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Is your estate in an estuary?
Is it?
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Probably not...
...Unless it's a houseboat.
It's a narrow body of water.
The mouth of a creek.
http://www.englishionary.com/A/AEstuary.htm
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Is your estate in an estuary?
Is it?
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Probably not...
...Unless it's a houseboat.
It's a narrow body of water.
The mouth of a creek.
http://www.englishionary.com/A/AEstuary.htm
TELLURIC
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You live on the telluric.
Where do you live?
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On the earth.
http://www.englishionary.com/T/Telluric.htm
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You live on the telluric.
Where do you live?
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On the earth.
http://www.englishionary.com/T/Telluric.htm
CHINOOK
You are in a chinook.
What are you in?
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Wind or a gale.
http://www.englishionary.com/C/Chinook.htm
You are in a chinook.
What are you in?
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Wind or a gale.
http://www.englishionary.com/C/Chinook.htm
GRASPABLE
Are your fingers graspable?
Are they?
...Not really.
Unless you understand them well.
Graspable means to understand or comprehend.
http://www.englishionary.com/G/Graspable.htm
Are your fingers graspable?
Are they?
...Not really.
Unless you understand them well.
Graspable means to understand or comprehend.
http://www.englishionary.com/G/Graspable.htm
AUBADE
Should you wear your shades...
... in the aubade?
...Yes!
Aubade is an open air concert in the morning.
http://www.englishionary.com/A/Aubade.htm
Should you wear your shades...
... in the aubade?
...Yes!
Aubade is an open air concert in the morning.
http://www.englishionary.com/A/Aubade.htm
12/1/10
COGITATE
Pronounced Kog-Ja-Tayt
It means: To think hard about a problem.
Meditate.
I must cogitate on that problem.
I will give you an answer later
http://www.englishionary.com/C/Cogitate.htm
Pronounced Kog-Ja-Tayt
It means: To think hard about a problem.
Meditate.
I must cogitate on that problem.
I will give you an answer later
http://www.englishionary.com/C/Cogitate.htm
RECONDITE
Rec-Ken-Die-tuh
Not easily understood.
Hidden or concealed.
Please do not paint a recondite picture. I like simple art.
http://www.englishionary.com/R/Recondite.htm
Rec-Ken-Die-tuh
Not easily understood.
Hidden or concealed.
Please do not paint a recondite picture. I like simple art.
http://www.englishionary.com/R/Recondite.htm
EBULLIENCE
ee-bull-yents
Overflowing with happiness.
I felt great ebullience when they yelled surprise! All my friends were there.
http://www.newwordaday.com/
ee-bull-yents
Overflowing with happiness.
I felt great ebullience when they yelled surprise! All my friends were there.
http://www.newwordaday.com/
APROPOS
To do something at the right time.
Appropriate.
The email was very apropos.
It was just in time for my meeting.
http://www.englishionary.com/A/Apropos.htm
To do something at the right time.
Appropriate.
The email was very apropos.
It was just in time for my meeting.
http://www.englishionary.com/A/Apropos.htm
ENNUI
Tiredness caused by a lack of interest.
Boredom.
I feel an ennui.
Can we end this meeting?
http://www.englishionary.com/E/Ennui.htm
Tiredness caused by a lack of interest.
Boredom.
I feel an ennui.
Can we end this meeting?
http://www.englishionary.com/E/Ennui.htm
PEDAGOGY
ped-ah-go-gee.
The art or science of teaching.
The teachers created an excellent pedagogy for online learning.
http://www.englishionary.com/P/Pedagogy.htm
ped-ah-go-gee.
The art or science of teaching.
The teachers created an excellent pedagogy for online learning.
http://www.englishionary.com/P/Pedagogy.htm
LOQUACIOUS low-qway-she-youse. Talking too much or too freely. Thanks for sending your loquacious email. It took hours to read.
http://www.englishionary.com/L/Loquacious.htm
http://www.englishionary.com/L/Loquacious.htm
EUPHORIA. you-for-ree-ya. A feeling of well-being. Happiness. I had a feeling of euphoria that day. It felt great to finish that project.
http://www.englishionary.com/
http://www.englishionary.com/
SEDULOUS
said-you-luss
Persistent continuous attention
Your sedulous flattery will get you everywhere.
http://www.englishionary.com/S/Sedulous.htm
said-you-luss
Persistent continuous attention
Your sedulous flattery will get you everywhere.
http://www.englishionary.com/S/Sedulous.htm
GARRULOUS
Rambling about boring things.
Don't be garrulous.
gar,garish,
loud,flashy
rul,rule
o,oh us,us
=Garish rule! Oh us!
http://www.englishionary.com/G/Garrulous.htm
Rambling about boring things.
Don't be garrulous.
gar,garish,
loud,flashy
rul,rule
o,oh us,us
=Garish rule! Oh us!
http://www.englishionary.com/G/Garrulous.htm
PROPERTIED
You find your friend is now propertied.
Do you untie your friend?
...Maybe. If your friend is rich and tied up.
Otherwise: propertied means rich
http://www.englishionary.com/P/Propertied.htm
You find your friend is now propertied.
Do you untie your friend?
...Maybe. If your friend is rich and tied up.
Otherwise: propertied means rich
http://www.englishionary.com/P/Propertied.htm