Tagged: word of the week

Word of the Week #65 0

Word of the Week #65

Hugh announced his wife with such fanfaronade that she ran back to her room and refused to come out for the rest of the evening. fanfaronade (noun) 1. Verbal fanfare, vain boasting.

Word of the Week #64 0

Word of the Week #64

The one day he was late, Sam’s tutor gave him a pecksniffian lecture about tardiness, even though she had never turned up to their meetings on time.  pecksniffian (adjective)  1. Hypocritical, sanctimonious, pretentious and...

Word of the Week #63 0

Word of the Week #63

To try and explain his date’s absence, Patrick came up with a cockamamie tale about aliens and dogs with no noses.  cockamamie (adjective)  1. Absurd, foolish, outlandish, implausible, crazy, unrelated to reality.

Word of the Week #61 0

Word of the Week #61

There were many arborescent cracks in the pavement.  arborescent (adjective)  1. Like a tree, resembling a tree, having many branches.

Word of the Week #59 0

Word of the Week #59

Louisa didn’t realise that standing on the right side of the escalator was the ultimate taboo. She was soon trampled by a mob of angry commuters.  taboo (noun)  1. Anything culturally or socially forbidden.

Word of the Week #58 0

Word of the Week #58

It is this kakistocracy that is responsible for the potholes in the roads and the over-priced sliced bread.  kakistocracy (noun)  1. Government by the worst, least competent individuals.

Word of the Week #57 0

Word of the Week #57

I grew up on an estate full of contumacious teenagers and rabid dogs.  contumacious (adjective)  1. Flagrantly disobedient, stubbornly, wilfully resistant, rebellious.

Word of the Week #56 0

Word of the Week #56

“I can’t stand how we’re treated at work!” Bill exclaimed. “We’re basically chattel.”  chattel (noun)  1. Any moveable possessions.