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.