college word of the day... 5/21/15

Salutation

Dictionary definition: the act of saluting. 

In my own words: giving respect 

2 familiar synonyms: bow, address

Using it in a sentence: After a play the audience gives an applause , and the cast salutes. 

Valediction

Dictionary definition: an act of bidden farewell or taking leave.

In my own words: going away, goodbye.

2 familiar synonyms: breaking up, departure.

Using it in a sentence: My mom valediction from the airport to go to Las Vegas.

college word of the day... 5/19/15

Myopia

Dictionary definition: condition to the eye in which parallel rays are focused in front of the retina, objects being seen distinctly only when near to the eye 

In my own words: can only see up close 

2 familiar synonyms: blind side, blenders 

Using it in a sentence: My mom is myopia, and has to wear glasses when she drives.

College word of the day... 5/18/15

Acrid

Dictionary definition: sharp or biting to the taste of smell

In my own words: gross smell you can taste it 

2 familiar synonyms: acid, stinging

Using it in a sentence: When you get spread by a skunk, its very acrid to your mouth. 

college word of the day... 5/15/15

Luminous

Dictionary definition: full of shedding light

In my own words:  bight light

2 familiar synonyms:  shining, bright

Using it in a sentence: Some stars are luminous than other stars at night. 

college word of the day... 5/14/15

Compelled

Dictionary definitions: to force or drive, especially to a course of action

In my own words: to force someone to do something

2 familiar synonyms: enforce, urge

Using it in a sentence: I compelled my little brother to clean his room, so I wouldn't get in trouble.

college word of the day... 5/13/15

Sauntered

Dictionary definition: to walk with a leisurely gait  

In my own words: to walk weird

2 familiar synonyms: mope, drift

Using it in a sentence: I sauntered around when I don't feel good. 

college word of the day... 5/12

Corpulent

large or bulky of body

fluffy people

fat, beefy

People that normally don't workout and just sit around are corpulent.