11/29/10.
sanguine (sang-gwin) adj., Cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident.
Receiving 100% on yet another paper fostered her sanguine expectations of earning an A in the class.
Sanguine November 30, 2010
Grievous
11/28/10.
grievous (gree-vuhs) adj., 1. Very severe or painful; causing grief or suffering; 2. Flagrant; outrageous; atrocious; heinous.
She considered the shin to be the most grievous of body parts to (accidentally) strike against something hard (dresser).
Strident November 27, 2010
11/27/10.
strident (strahyd-nt) adj., Making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking.
She considered Lil’ Wayne’s voice to be so strident she covered her ears in defense.
Contrite
11/26/10.
contrite (kuhn-trahyt or kon-trahyt) adj., Caused by or showing sincere remorse; filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement.
Waking up with a stomach ache caused her to feel quite contrite for the aforementioned edacious endeavors.
Edacious November 26, 2010
11/25/10.
edacious (ih-dey-shuhs) adj., Devouring; voracious; consuming.
She had skipped breakfast and lunch in preparation for an edacious attack on Thanksgiving dinner.
Sneer November 24, 2010
11/24/10.
sneer (no explanation should be necessary) n., A look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
She directed a sneer at the fatuous woman in class who prattled on about how Creationism should be part of a science curriculum.
Effervescent November 23, 2010
11/23/10.
effervescent (ef-er-ves-uhnt) adj., 1. Effervescing; bubbling. 2. Vivacious; gay; lively; exhilarated.
No one ever believed her when she told them her age, which she greatly attributed to her diligent sunscreen use and effervescent demeanor.
Triskaidekaphobia November 22, 2010
11/22/10.
Triskaidekaphobia (tris-kuh-dek-uh-foh-bee-uh or tris-kahy-dek-uh-foh-bee-uh) n., Fear or a phobia concerning the number 13.
She once knew a girl whose Triskaidekaphobia prevented her from eating more than twelve Skittles at a time based on her certainty that she would choke and die on the thirteenth one.
Halcyon November 21, 2010
11/21/10.
halcyon (hal-see-uhn) adj., Calm; peaceful; tranquil.
By engaging in yoga practice first thing in the morning, she was able to retain a halcyon state of mind throughout the day.
Chagrin
11/20/10.
chagrin (shuh-grin) n., A feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation.
The room refused to clean itself by the following day, much to her chagrin.
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