sanc?ti?mo?ni?ous (sāngk'tə-mō'nē-əs)
adj. Feigning piety or righteousness: "a solemn, unsmiling, sanctimonious old iceberg that looked like he was waiting for a vacancy in the Trinity" (Mark Twain).
Summer classes are beginning....
sanc?ti?mo?ni?ous (sāngk'tə-mō'nē-əs)
adj. Feigning piety or righteousness: "a solemn, unsmiling, sanctimonious old iceberg that looked like he was waiting for a vacancy in the Trinity" (Mark Twain).
sanc?ti?mo?ni?ous (sāngk'tə-mō'nē-əs)
adj. Feigning piety or righteousness: "a solemn, unsmiling, sanctimonious old iceberg that looked like he was waiting for a vacancy in the Trinity" (Mark Twain).
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SoWal Insider
I seem to have misplaced my brio..........hmmmmmmmmm
SoWal Guide
brio
\BREE-oh\ , noun:
1.
Enthusiastic vigor; vivacity; liveliness; spirit.
okay, this word has much potential to actually be used by real people. It has spirit. sounds like its meaning. a great word.
SoWal ExpertAuthor
okay, this word has much potential to actually be used by real people. It has spirit. sounds like its meaning. a great word.
I like it too. There's a restaurant here by the same name. It's just a funn word!
SoWal ExpertAuthor
And now, a word which describes me these days!
hebetude
\HEB-uh-tood-; -tyood\ , noun:
1.
Mental dullness or sluggishness.
hebetude
\HEB-uh-tood-; -tyood\ , noun:
1.
Mental dullness or sluggishness.
Beach Fanatic
Me too.SoWal ExpertAuthor
insouciant
\in-SOO-see-uhnt\ , adjective:
1.
Marked by lighthearted unconcern or indifference; carefree; nonchalant.
\in-SOO-see-uhnt\ , adjective:
1.
Marked by lighthearted unconcern or indifference; carefree; nonchalant.
picky
I am looking forward to seeing Jimmy Buffett in concert tomorrow because I've always admired the insouciance of his music. No one carries it off with such aplomb!
SoWal Guide
I am looking forward to seeing Jimmy Buffett in concert tomorrow because I've always admired the insouciance of his music. No one carries it off with such aplomb!
oh, have funn! can't wait to hear about it!
Mermy - you going to take over Word of the Day while DD does SoWal with excessive brio?
SoWal Expert
Per BB, she and Mermy are currently doing upside down margarita shots w/ great amplomb & brio!
SoWal ExpertAuthor
bowdlerize
\BODE-luh-rise; BOWD-\ , transitive verb:
1.
To remove or modify the parts (of a book, for example) considered offensive.
2.
To modify, as by shortening, simplifying, or distorting in style or content.
\BODE-luh-rise; BOWD-\ , transitive verb:
1.
To remove or modify the parts (of a book, for example) considered offensive.
2.
To modify, as by shortening, simplifying, or distorting in style or content.
picky
bowdlerize
\BODE-luh-rise; BOWD-\ , transitive verb:
1.
To remove or modify the parts (of a book, for example) considered offensive.
2.
To modify, as by shortening, simplifying, or distorting in style or content.
SoWal bowdlerizes at 3K. knock on wood
SoWal Insider
I am looking forward to seeing Jimmy Buffett in concert tomorrow because I've always admired the insouciance of his music. No one carries it off with such aplomb!
Yeah, Jimmy is "Da Brio"!
(better late that never)
SoWal ExpertAuthor
undulation
\uhn-juh-LEY-shuhn, uhn-dyuh-, -duh-\ , noun:
1.
A regular rising and falling or movement to alternating sides; movement in waves.
2.
A wavelike form, outline, or appearance.
3.
One of a series of waves or wavelike segments.
\uhn-juh-LEY-shuhn, uhn-dyuh-, -duh-\ , noun:
1.
A regular rising and falling or movement to alternating sides; movement in waves.
2.
A wavelike form, outline, or appearance.
3.
One of a series of waves or wavelike segments.
SoWal ExpertAuthor
propitious \pruh-PISH-uhs\, adjective:
1. Presenting favorable circumstances or conditions.
2. Favorably inclined; gracious; benevolent.
1. Presenting favorable circumstances or conditions.
2. Favorably inclined; gracious; benevolent.
Meow
propitious \pruh-PISH-uhs\, adjective:
1. Presenting favorable circumstances or conditions.
2. Favorably inclined; gracious; benevolent.
3. Miss Kitty
SoWal ExpertAuthor
furbelow
\FUR-buh-low\ , noun:
1.
A pleated or gathered flounce on a woman's garment; a ruffle.
2.
Something showy or superfluous; a bit of showy ornamentation.
\FUR-buh-low\ , noun:
1.
A pleated or gathered flounce on a woman's garment; a ruffle.
2.
Something showy or superfluous; a bit of showy ornamentation.
Beach Fanatic
furbelow
\FUR-buh-low\ , noun:
1.
A pleated or gathered flounce on a woman's garment; a ruffle.
2.
Something showy or superfluous; a bit of showy ornamentation.
Does that Outin' Gown that my wife sleeps in in the Winter time count?
Beach Fanatic
furbelow
\FUR-buh-low\ , noun:
1.
A pleated or gathered flounce on a woman's garment; a ruffle.
2.
Something showy or superfluous; a bit of showy ornamentation.
Like front teeth in Alabama
SoWal ExpertAuthor
perorate
\PUR-uh-rayt\ , intransitive verb:
1.
To conclude or sum up a long discourse.
2.
To speak or expound at length; to declaim.
\PUR-uh-rayt\ , intransitive verb:
1.
To conclude or sum up a long discourse.
2.
To speak or expound at length; to declaim.
picky
I love this quote! It reminds me of some of the denizens of the political forum.
"These people don't talk, they perorate, pontificate, bombast."
-- Jean Charbonneau
"These people don't talk, they perorate, pontificate, bombast."
-- Jean Charbonneau
Meow
I love this quote! It reminds me of some of the denizens of the political forum.
"These people don't talk, they perorate, pontificate, bombast."
-- Jean Charbonneau
...excellent find! I implore you to call me out if I do any of these things. picky
What??!! So you can turn over a new leaf like SWGB? It's not worth the risk!
Beach Fanatic
furbelow
\FUR-buh-low\ , noun:
1.
A pleated or gathered flounce on a woman's garment; a ruffle.
2.
Something showy or superfluous; a bit of showy ornamentation.
3.
Trimmed up top; furbelow.....
4.
From atop the cliff, the bottom is ferbelow......
SoWal ExpertAuthor
stultify
\STUHL-tuh-fahy\ , verb:
1.
To render useless or ineffectual; cripple.
2.
To cause to appear stupid, inconsistent, or ridiculous.
3.
Law To allege or prove insane and so not legally responsible.
\STUHL-tuh-fahy\ , verb:
1.
To render useless or ineffectual; cripple.
2.
To cause to appear stupid, inconsistent, or ridiculous.
3.
Law To allege or prove insane and so not legally responsible.
SoWal Expert
stultify
\STUHL-tuh-fahy\ , verb:
1.
To render useless or ineffectual; cripple.
2.
To cause to appear stupid, inconsistent, or ridiculous.
3.
Law To allege or prove insane and so not legally responsible.
Oh, please make me go to bed and not make up sentences highlighting the awesomeness of this word.
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