Saturday 2 February 2013

apropos


apropos

(adj)

(ap-ruh-poh)

"to the point,appropriate"

"Her summary of the situation was apropos"

I have read this and heard this said, but have never said it myself. 

I will try it out tonight.

Friday 1 February 2013

phantasmagoric



phantasmagoric
(adj)

(fan-taz-muh-go-rik)

"shifting series of real or imaginary figures as seen in a dream"

My dreams are so vibrant and phantasmagoric I wake up feeling like I have been at a party all night and caught up with my friends.

Thursday 31 January 2013

verisimilitude



verisimilitude
(n)

(ve-ree-suh-mil-uh-tyood)

"appearance of being true or real"

It will take some convincing by both parties that their promises have verisimilitude.

(in reference to the election announced yesterday)

Wednesday 30 January 2013

propinquity



propinquity
(n)

(pruh-ping-kwuh-tee)

"nearness in position, proximity"
"close kinship"
"similarity"

I found this word when I was looking in the dictionary for propitious

I have noticed that there are a tremendous amount of words starting with "p" that I don't use.

Thanks to the propinquity of a buzzing restaurant strip to the hospital, my sister and I enjoyed a delicious meal without having to venture too far tonight.

I like this one for a change from proximity.
  

Tuesday 29 January 2013

munificent



munificent
(adj)

(myoo-nif-uh-suhnt)

"splendidly generous"

I am finding that most of the words I am exploring in this blog I have heard of. 

My challenge each day is really to learn or use a word for the first time.

"I have many munificent friends - with their hospitality, support and company."


Monday 28 January 2013

propitious



propitious
(adj)

(pruh-pish-uhs)

"favourable,auspicious"
"well-disposed"

It was not a propitious start to the week for me, when my computer decided to have some problems.

Sunday 27 January 2013

pertinacious



pertinacious
(adj)

(per-tuh-nay-shuhs)

"stubborn, persistent, obstinate in a course of action"

Some people think being pertinacious is admirable- I am not one of them.

My neighbour is a very pertinacious man, as well as being a bully.