12/30/10
dithyrambic (dith-uh-ram-bik) adj., Wildly enthusiastic.
The discovery of thumb holes in her new coat elicited her dithyrambic reaction.
Dithyrambic December 31, 2010
Disdain December 30, 2010
12/29/10.
disdain (dis-deyn, dih-steyn) n., A feeling of contempt for anything regarded as unworthy; haughty contempt; scorn.
She glared at her deadbeat roommate’s pain-in-the-ass cat with complete and utter disdain.
Esurient
12/28/10.
esurient (ih-soor-ee-uhnt) adj., Hungry; greedy.
Although she had worked up an appetite while shopping after work, she became esurient upon learning that her boyfriend made mac and cheese with Panko breading on top for dinner!
Enraptured December 27, 2010
12/27/10.
enraptured (en-rap-cher-d) v., To delight beyond measure.
She was enraptured by the many capabilities of her MacBook Pro!
Gargantuan
12/26/10.
gargantuan (gahr-gan-choo-uhn) adj., Gigantic; enormous; colossal.
She promised her aunt that she would not eat all of the gargantuan Rice Krispies Treat in one sitting.
Plethora
12/25/10.
plethora (pleth-er-uh) n., Overabundance; excess.
Among her most favorite gifts was the plethora of gum she received.
Tedious December 24, 2010
12/24/10.
tedious (tee-dee-uhs) adj., Long and tiresome; dull; monotonous.
Wrapping all of the gifts the following morning turned out to be a rather tedious process.
Trepidation
12/23/10.
trepidation (trep-i-dey-shuhn) n., A nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation; apprehension.
She had not bought gifts for anyone on her list yet, and so, entered the mall the day before Christmas Eve with trepidation.
Maladroit December 22, 2010
12/22/10.
maladroit (mal-uh-droit) adj., Unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless.
Her dreams of looking like a Cover Girl were dashed by her maladroit make-up application.
Puerile
12/21/10.
puerile (pyoor-ahyl) adj., Of or pertaining to a child or to childhood.
She immersed herself in some puerile reading material to assist her development of a third grade language arts curriculum.
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