Vocabulary

Words of the Week #58

February 5, 2012

Uphill Writing: Words of the Week
“Once again the enfant terrible’s leitmotif was a droning longuer which he labeled with the misnomer, “entertainment”; yet there was no iota, no umbra of amusement in it.”
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Word of the Day: Umbra

February 4, 2012

Uphill Writing: Word of the Day  
Umbra, N., [uhm-bruh]
Definition:  Shade; shadow.
Example:  The puppy followed me, a constant umbra at my feet.
How will you use umbra in a sentence today?
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Word of the Day: Leitmotif

February 3, 2012

Uphill Writing: Word of the Day 
Leitmotif, N., [lahyt-moh-teef]
Definition:  A dominant and recurring theme.
Example:  Her whining about short lunch breaks had become her leitmotif.
How will you use leitmotif in a sentence today?
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Word of the Day: Longuer

February 2, 2012

Uphill Writing: Word of the Day  
Longuer, N., [lawng-gur, long-; Fr. lawn-gœr]
Definition:  A  long and boring passage in a literary work, drama, musical composition, or the like.
Example:  His reading included several longuers, and more than one person began to snore before it was over.
How will you use longuer in a sentence today?
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Word of the Day: Enfant Terrible

February 1, 2012

Uphill Writing: Word of the Day  
Enfant Terrible, N., [ahn-fahn te-ree-bluh]
Definition:  An outrageously outspoken or bold person who says and does indiscreet or irresponsible things.
Example:  Albie was the enfant terrible of the office, ostracized for his behavior, while sought for his unconventional wisdom.
How will you use enfant terrible in a sentence today?
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Word of the Day: Misnomer

January 31, 2012

Uphill Writing: Word of the Day 
Misnomer, N., [mis-noh-mer]
Definition:  A  misapplied or inappropriate name or designation.
Example:  Using “Luck of the Irish” to suggest good luck is a misnomer.
How will you use misnomer in a sentence today?
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Word of the Day: Iota

January 30, 2012

Uphill Writing: Word of the Day  
Iota, N., [ahy-oh-tuh]
Definition:  A  very small quantity; jot; whit.
Example:  I don’t have an iota of an idea.
How will you use iota in a sentence today?
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Words of the Week #57

January 29, 2012

Uphill Writing: Words of the Week 
“Despite the premonishment that the cortege of acolytes would wane, their efflorence was axiomatic.”
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Word of the Day: Wane

January 28, 2012

Uphill Writing: Word of the Day  
Wane, V., [weyn]
Definition:  To decrease in size.
Example:  As the days went on, we watched the moon wane.
How will you use wane in a sentence today?
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Word of the Day: Premonish

January 27, 2012

Uphill Writing: Word of the Day  
Premonish, V., [pri-mon-ish]
Definition:  To warn beforehand.
Example:  The sign premonished danger.
How will you use premonish in a sentence today?
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