Thursday, February 22, 2007

Hilarious



The word I chose is "Hilarious". Definition: extremely funny.
This moment was hilarious. I was cutting our wedding cake and when I turned around I saw my husband's face covered with the topping of the cake.

From: Pilar

Bucolic



The scenery of a picture is filled with bucolic atmosphere.


bucolic \byoo-KOL-ik\, adjective:
-Relating to or typical of the countryside or its people; rustic.
-Of or pertaining to the life and occupation of a shepherd; pastoral. noun:
- A pastoral poem, depicting rural affairs, and the life, manners, and occupation of shepherds.
-A country person.




From: Yoko

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Quaff


I have never seen anyone who loves beer better than Sue. She quaffs off a huge glass of beer in the blink of an eye.

Definition: verb [ trans. ] drink (something, esp. an alcoholic drink) heartily.

From: Sue

Thursday, February 15, 2007

salubrious


A balanced diet, sport and plenty of sleep is very salubrious.


Salubrious : conductive or favorable to health or well being

voluble




Mary is the most voluble person I have ever met; she could be a good politician because she is so good at public speaking.

Definition: speaking easily with a lot of words

incontrovertible


Despite the fact that not every person suffering or dying from lung cancer
smokes, there is a tight relation between tobacco and the said disease. It
is incontrovertible that those who smoke have more chances of developing
lung cancer.

Definition: not able to be denied or disputed

by Pilar

Sunday, February 11, 2007

Erudite



Every time I mention a book he has already read it! He is an extremely erudite person.

Erudite - having or showing great knowledge or learning.

By: Sandra

Jovial


Some people get up in a jovial mood, some people in a bad mood.

Jovial: cheerful and friendly
Yoko and Pilar.

Friday, February 9, 2007

Perplexed



She was perplexed by her boyfriends moodiness. She could never guess what he had in mind.

Definition: cause (someone) to feel completely baffled
By Ling and Sue

Reticent


It's really hard to have a conversation with her because she's a reticent person.


Definition: disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved.
Group: Magda, Sandra and Emmanuelle

Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Genial

The day before the operation, despite his paralysis, he had been his usual genial self, laughing and joking.
-- Ruth Brandon, Surreal Lives