College word of the day... 1/30/15

Cartographer

Dictionary Definition: the production of maps, including the construction of projections, design, compilation, drafting, and reproduction.

In my own words: designing maps

2 familiar synonyms: earth since, geology. 

Using it in a sentence: I have to go to meet a cartographer to get a map.

College word of the day... 1/29/15

Copious

Dictionary definition: Large in quantity or number

In my own words: Large amount

2 familiar synonyms: full, plenty

Using it in a sentence: I have copious of phone cases.

College word of the day... 1/28/15

Ephemeral

Dictionary definition: Lasting a very short time.

In my own words: a short time

2 familiar synonyms: brief, temporary 

Using it in a sentence: Jon is very ephemeral on school work.

College word of the day... 1/27/15

Extricate 

Dictionary definition: to free or release from entanglement

In my own words: set something free from being capture

2 familiar synonyms: rescue, detach 

Using it in a sentence: I had to extricate a bird. 

College word of the day... 1/26/15

Renunciation

Dictionary definition: an act or instance of relinquishing, abandoning, repudiating, or scarifying something, as a right, title person, or ambition

My own words: Taking a risk

2 familiar synonyms: sacrifice, surrender 

Using it in a sentence: My brother had to renunciate staying home from work.

College word of the day... 1/22/15

Cursory

Dictionary definition: going rapidly over something, without noticing details

In my own words: consistently doing something over and over

2 familiar synonyms: random, fast

Using it in a sentence: I had to cursory go over my research paper for errors.

College word of the day... 1/21/15

Ambivalent

Dictionary definition: Having mixed feelings about someone or something.

In my own words: undecided

2 familiar synonyms: doubtful, confused

Using it in a sentence: I was very ambivalent about going to college in a different state.

College word of the day... 1/22/15

Belligerent

Dictionary definition: aggressively hostile

In my own words: ready to fight

2 Familiar synonyms:  aggressive, mean

Using it in a sentence: Jon was very belligerent, because someone was talking bad about his mom.

College word of the day... 1/20/15

Histrionic

Dictionary Definition: Of or relating to actors or acting.

In my own words: Being over dramatic

2 Familiar synonyms: overacting, theatrical

Using it in a sentence: Jon told me that I was histrionic.

College word of the day... 1/15/15

Mordant

Dictionary definition: Sharply caustic, or sarcastic, as a wit or a speaker; biting

In my own words: being sarcastic

2 Familiar synonyms: Mean, disrespectful

Using it in a sentence: I'm very mordant to some people.

College word of the day... 1/14/15

Peccant

Dictionary definition: sinning, guilt of a moral offense.

In my own words: doing something wrong.

2 Familiar synonyms: sinful, guilty

Using it in a sentence: My boyfriend, Jon, is very peccant.

College word of the Day... 1/13/15

Abrogate

Dictionary definition: To abolish by formal or official means.

In my own words: To stop.

2 Familiar synonyms: Abolish, undo

In my own words: In in film Footlose, Ren wanted to abrogate the law of public dancing.

College word of the Day.... 1/12/15

Fractious

Dictionary Definition: Refractory or unruly 

In my own words: Out of control.

2 Familiar Synonyms: Testy, irritating 

Using it in a sentence: My dog, Nico, is very fractious.

College word of the day... 1/9/15

Smorgasbord

Dictionary Definition: A buffet meal of various hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, salads, casserole dishes, meats, cheeses, ect.  

In my own words: A buffet of food.

2 Familiar Synonyms: Buffet, salad bar.

Using it in a sentence: I'm starving, lets go eat where there's a smorgasbord.

College word of the Day... 1/8/15

Monochromatic

Dictionary Definition: Of or having one color.

In my own words: Using one color only.

2 Familiar Synonyms: Solid, self.

Sentence: I fell like my room is very monochromatic and i should put more color in it.

College Word of the Day... 1/7/15

Facetious

Dictionary Definition: Not meant to be taken seriously or literally.

In my own words: Meant as a joke.

2 Familiar Synonyms: Humorous, Sarcastic

Using it in a sentence: My brother make facetious comments about my height.    

College Word of the day.... 1/6/15

Neologism

Dictionary Definition: The introduction or use of new words or new senses of existing word. 

In my own words: A new word(s) to use in a new sentence or phase to expand your vocabulary.

2 familiar synonyms: Slang, new phrase.

Using it in an original sentence: While reading a book, the author said a neologism word that I have personally never heard.