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.

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.

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)

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.
  

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."

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.

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.