cacophony - kah-KOFF-uh-NEE - a harsh & discordant mixture of sounds, stridently noisy, raucous
Example: "The 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall tonight - which will be celebrated by tearing down a mile and a half long styrofoam wall constructed for the occasion - is expected to be boisterous, accompanied by beer drinking and a cacophony of sounds well into the night."
Monday, November 9, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
prodigious - pro-DIJ-us - powerful, huge, spectacular, Herculean, phenomenal
Example: "Along with the usual bad news this morning were three positive items, the most prodigious being a meeting of leaders from 50 major religions in Copenhagen, who feel they can individually be more effective than politicians or scientists in drawing up long range plans to ward off the dangers of global changes.
Example: "Along with the usual bad news this morning were three positive items, the most prodigious being a meeting of leaders from 50 major religions in Copenhagen, who feel they can individually be more effective than politicians or scientists in drawing up long range plans to ward off the dangers of global changes.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
vaunt - VAHNT - to brag, boast
Example: "Some scholars, noting yesterday's shootings at Ft. Hood, vaunt their theory as accurate, that 'Every psychologist needs one.'"
Example: "Some scholars, noting yesterday's shootings at Ft. Hood, vaunt their theory as accurate, that 'Every psychologist needs one.'"
Thursday, November 5, 2009
polemic - poh-LEM-ik - a strong verbal or written attack
Example: "Clint Eastwood's next polemic film, 'Inveticus,' concerns Nelson Mandela & his anti-apartheid campaign in South Africa - coming soon to a theatre near you."
Example: "Clint Eastwood's next polemic film, 'Inveticus,' concerns Nelson Mandela & his anti-apartheid campaign in South Africa - coming soon to a theatre near you."
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
creme de la creme - KREM-der-lah-KREM - the best, upper crust, blue bloods, the greatest
Example: "New York's Mayor Bloomberg, who spent an all-time record of 100 million dollars for his campaign, proved himself once again the creme de la creme of elite politicians."
Example: "New York's Mayor Bloomberg, who spent an all-time record of 100 million dollars for his campaign, proved himself once again the creme de la creme of elite politicians."
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
contentious - kon-TEN-shus - controversial, inciting argument, disagreeable, testy
Example: "When President Obama congratulated Karzai on a successful return to Afghanistan presidency, he also, in a contentious mood, admonished Karzai to take on what he avoided during his first term: the rampant corruption and drug trade that have fueled the resurgence of the Taliban."
Example: "When President Obama congratulated Karzai on a successful return to Afghanistan presidency, he also, in a contentious mood, admonished Karzai to take on what he avoided during his first term: the rampant corruption and drug trade that have fueled the resurgence of the Taliban."
Monday, November 2, 2009
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