Sesquipedalian

SESQUIPEDALIAN is someone who is addicted to the use of big words or containing or measuring a foot and a half; often humorously said of long words. I would consider myself a SESQUIPEDALIAN - addicted to big words not a foot and a half ha ha. I find big words interesting and more engaging then smaller words because not only do you have to try harder to say them right but you also have to make sure you get the meaning right, after all, bigger words generally have bigger and more complicated meanings. Anyways, whats a foot and a half? A 40 cm ruler is a SESQUIPEDLIAN because that is about a foot and a half, damn old measurements! I challenge you to find someone or something that is a SESQUIPEDALIAN as for me I'm just AUSTRALIAN SESQUIPEDLIAN! How about it: :P


                                                                                                                                    Maddy x

Scintillating

SCINTILLATING means brilliantly clever, amusing or witty. Boy, do i know some people who are SCINTILLATING! this is a great word! yay! ha anyways.. My dad would probably like to think that he is SCINTILLATING but in actual fact he isn't, if you met him he would seem very SCINTILLATING but when you live with him and hear the same joke 6 times in the one day, day after day then and only then is he not very SCINTILLATING. Don't get me wrong, i love my daddy :P and his lame, repeated jokes are sort of funny but not as witty and clever as you may think. Do you know any SCINTILLATING people? i think most people would but they may not recognise or care to think about them in that way.    

                                                                                                                Maddy x

Scuttlebutt

SCUTTLEBUTT, while it may seem like it is somone who walks fast and has a wobbly 'butt' thats not what it is. It means roumour, gossip or slang. There is alot of SCUTTLEBUTT in highschool, everybody has been a part of it whether it be the delivery or the reciepent end of it. The slang part of SCUTTLEBUTT is okay but when it comes to gossip and roumours, i try not to listen to it or pass it on. Dont get me wrong though, i have before and i am not proud but it is still sometjing that needs to be stopped! Who invented this word? Seriously? I have no idea but i think they were drunk at the time listening to 'Big girls, you are beautiful' by mika because no sober person would think of such a word with that sort of meaning. :P. If you are going to SCUTTLEBUTT then that is just no acceptable in the very diverse society that we live in and i would encourage you to stop.

                                                                                                                 Maddy x

Metacognitive

This one has me stumped. Think about it heaps and thats what it can do to you, or even just read it slowly. METACOGNITIVE is the process of thinking about how we think and make meaning. Now that you have read that last sentence your brain is going through it's METACOGNITIVE process to derive some sort of meaning from the meaning i gave you. Did i confuse you? Your brain assuming it thinks how it supposed to and it is somewhat similar to my own would be undertaking some serious METACOGNITIVE process'. Enjoy thinking about the meaning of METACOGNITIVE and try not to confuse yourself as this will involve a METACOGNITIVE process.
                                          
                                                                                                                                     Maddy x

Schlep

Isn't this a wierd one? SCHLEP means to carry or drag around; to move slowly, or as if burdned ALSO a long tedious journey. Does that then mean that life is a SCHLEP because it can sometimes be very tedious and it is a long journey upon which we learn (depending on the individual of course). I believe it is. Cat's also are doing the actions of this word when they carry their new born kittens around. They are SCHLEP ing their kittens. When one is tired or lathargic they will normally SCHLEP in order to finally get their engery back by means of using little or no energy during the day. Thats all for now, try not to SCHLEP all day :).
                                                                                                     Maddy x

Rigmarole

Today's word is RIGMAROLE!! okay so i hear this word all the time in the media etc. but I have never truly understood the meaning until today. It's because I was a bit curious that I looked it up. It means: A lengthy and complicated procedure, OR a Long, rambling story or statement. Don't worry this blog won't be a RIGMAROLE (in both terms) it'll be a learning curve. I like the way this word is spelt, when it's written it has such elegance and grace to it and when you say it, it just rolls of your tongue *repeats RIGMAROLE in head*. RIGMAROLE can be said in many different ways depending on the desired effect but i prefere to say it just as an easy word, that comes up in general conversation so as to not make a RIGMAROLE of the situation.

                                                                                          Maddy x

Conglomerate

CONGLOMERATE is a number of different things or parts that are put together or grouped to form a whole but remain distinct entities. This word would probably be relevant in chemistry, a subject i know nothing about.. :/ So with that i suppose you could put it into a fashion context so you put on your favourite shirt and some awesome shorts and you have CONGLOMERATED an outift :D If you do this however, i personally would tend not to say something along the lines of "Hey guys, this is outfit is something i just CONGLOMERATED" - it sounds like you abused your clothes, not normal..

                                                                                                                                Maddy x

Acrasia

Acrasia means to lack self-sontrl over ones self, or to act against you own better judgement.

Stoically

STOICALLY means to do something without emotion - in a stoic manner; "he STOICALLY accepted all suffering". and that is an example i found on google. You will find that some people in this world have a very monotone voice where they speak with no emotion, when they do this they are STOICALLY speaking. I don't like when monotone speakers speak and STOIC people in general because i can't pick up their feelings and emotions which i find is a big indicator of who you are.  I, myself can't do anything STOICALLY, my body language and facial expressions give away everything about me on first glance.

                                                                                                                        Maddy x

Pulchritude

PULCHRITUDE means beauty; comeliness; handsomeness. So ones beauty is ones PULCHRITUDE. A well built man, who is buff/tank/toned/fit has PULCHRITUDE. Next time you see something you like walking down the street instead of calling out damn! or wolf whistling just say quietly to the person you are with they have PULCHRITUDE! This is an odd word for a compliment and if you said it to anyone who didn't know what it was would probably be mad at you for a while until they found out the meaning to it. We all have PULCHRITUDE some of us just haven't found it yet.

                                                                                                                            Maddy x

Interrobang

INTERROBANG is the combined puncation mark of ? and !. This puncation mark is used to signify both a question and exclaimation of surprise/any other feeling. I thought that the INTERROBANG (?!) was just used by teenagers who had one day just made it up, i had no idea that there was an actual word for it nor it was a real puncuation mark. When writing the INTERROBANG it is a ? with a line to the bottom but not going past the end of it to meet the '.' I would draw it for you but i can't. Next time you have to write an essay or any other form of diplomatic writing, put in an INTERROBANG and see what you superiours say, if they question you say is is an INTERROBANG and if they don't believe you they can look it up for themselves but make sure you use it in the right context.

                                                                                                                               Maddy x

Aspectabund

ASPECTABUND means to have a expressive face. I have a very expressive face so i guess i am ASPECTABUND. Actors/Actresses have to be ASPECTABUND to be good in their profession whereas poker players hobbyists or otherwise mustn't be ASPECTABUND otherwise they would give everything away which would not be good if they want to make money. I personally think that anyone who is ASPECTABUND seems more friendly and seems more easily to get along with because you can see how they are feeling with just a look into their eyes, but this is just my view and is a stereo type that can sometimes be wrong. Practise expressions in the mirror in the morning and hopefully you will become more ASPECTABUND!
                                                                                                                            Maddy x

Cataclysmic

We hear this word CATACYMSMIC on news, newspaper articles, tv shows and other discriptive bits of journalism. It means doom, extreamly dangerous etc. There has recently been a cyclone in Western Australia this can be described as a CATACYMSMIC event. When something bad actually happens it is a CATACLYSM. I have absolutely no idea where or when this word originated but i like it because a few years ago when i got my brother to edit my essay for English he added this word in and told me what it meant, overall it was a good night :). This is how i remember this word so i don't know how you are going to but try hard.
                                                                                                                 Maddy x

Borborgymus

BORBORYGMUS means a rumbling or gurgling noise made by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines. There's not much contexts that this can be put into unless you are talking about the movement of fluid in the intestines but you could use it as an insult.. Maybe something like "when you talk you sound like a BORBORGYMUS" other wise you could just be sitting at the table waiting for a feed when your stomach rumbles and you can say: "Whoa! did you hear that BORBORGYMUS! - i think you better feed me someone" I love the stupidity of this word and i think it's a bit like when little kids call their friends a poo bum or something - what is the obsession with insults that are also parts of the body?!

                                                                                                                          Maddy x

Capricious

CAPRICIOUS means to be sudden, unpredictable or changing quickly/energetically. Usane Bolt is CAPRICIOUS when he takes off running, imagine standing next to him then BAM! he starts sprinting! that would scare the crap outta me. When someone scares you they are being CAPRICIOUS and when you scare someone you are being CAPRICIOUS. I suppose when something happens eg. someone falls ill and you saw them yesterday going for a run they would have turned ill CAPRICIOUSLY. Next time you are going for a run try being CAPRICIOUS.
                                                                                                                           Maddy x

Castigate

CASTIGATE means to reprimand someone severely. When you do something bad to your parents they CASTIGATE you, when you break the law you get CASTIGATED and when you hurt someone for doing something to you, you're CASTIGATING them.
I don't like CASTIGATING although i do believe it necessary for some people to learn the difference between good and bad.

                                                                                                                        Maddy x

Autoschediastic

AUTOSCHEDIASTIC means to do something on the spur of the moment; improvised; ex tempore. When i break down this word AUTO/SCHED/IASTIC I can see this meaning. AUTO meaning right now, spur of the moment, SCHED is part of schedule also giving me the hint that it is a random act that deserves no thought (even if schedule has nothing to do with random acts more relating to the time in which something must be done) IASTIC, well, i don't know how this fits the meaning but it is in alot of words in the English dictionary and it generally means the characteristic of. So we get the characteristic of doing something that requires no thought right now while we are in auto mode. That is the way i am going to remember it. I love drama. Drama and Economics are my favourite subjects at school and in drama we do alot of improvisation so we are essentially being AUTOSCHEDIASTIC. Sometimes when i am speaking to people i don't necessarily like i will try make myself sound smarter just to make them look dumb, so i make up a whole lot of .. crap and say it with confidence, when i do this i am being AUTOSCHEDIASTIC, (mind you the people never notice that i don't have a clue what I'm talking about so i am doing a pretty good job don't you recon?). That is all for today,  have a good one!
                                                            
                                                                                                                      Maddy x

Accismus

ACCISMUS means to feign disinterest when really you desire it. I think this word can be used for all those on a diet when hey see a big, giant, chocolaty mud cake and they ACCISMUS because they would love to have a slice but pretend not to so they can succeed in their weight loss. I think we would probably all do this when we are mad at someone, they will try to make us laugh or mediate with us but we ACCISMUS because we don't want them to see us break and thus, become weak showing we can't hold out on our anger. This word can also be used when one is being peer pressured, for example when a girl may be shopping with some friends and her friends say they don't like a garment of clothing or hate the latest LV shoes so she ma be ACCISMUS because she might be the opposite and love the new shoes and clothing that adds to her individuality but because none of her friends like it she replies with a 'meh, i agree'. Don't be ACCISMUS because it doesn't show the read you.

                                                                                                                        Maddy x

Saccharine

SACCHARINE means excessively sweet or sentimental. So an orange is SACCHARINE when it is nice and fresh. I suppose I am SACCHARINE when i think of things that happened in the past and i am always thinking about it too much and i become happy and sad all at the same time. Well that's all for tonight, don't be too SACCARINE. ;)

                                                                                                           Maddy x

Blive

BLIVE means to do something immediatly, right now. This one is a bit olden day and is something that not many people would know, even google doesn't! But don't worry it is a word i looked it up in my huge dictionary that i have at home. My mother always asks me to 'do the dishes' or 'get the washing' now! but i think in order to use the full capacity of her vocabulary she should start challenging her mind with new words such as BLIVE. So something like 'do the dishes BLIVE!' or 'get the washing BLIVE!' and i can replay with the words ' i can't do it BLIVE i am doing something else'. I like it. It has a nice ring to it. Now, go forth and use this new word BLIVE!

                                                                                                                   Maddy x

Blandiose

BLANDIOSE means something appears to be impressive and has pretentions to granduer but in actual fact is not. So if you or i see something on shopping channel and it seems to be the perfect instrument, you can fo everything. With it! Etc. so we buy it, and it does nothing the channel said it would, its hard to use and doesnt fold for storage. This can work in many ways, a bank account for instance, it may appear that there are low repayment rates and no fee's but when you enter it, you have to pay a large fee then when you make a deposit or transaction you have to pay another fee. Tjis is BLANDIOSE. Sorry this one is so late, i forgot which is quite bad for the challenge. :) Maddy x

Jocund

JOCUND means cheerful and light hearted. I don't think this word is a very 'cheerful word' it doesn't seem very happy instead seeming morbid and saddening. But whatever, I am always JOCUND :) I wouldn't say the same for alot of people i know but thats because they choose to worry too much and don't appreciate the simple things in life. When someone is JOCUND they will most probably be listening to a joke or something funny or just have had a good day.
       Stay JOCUND!!
                                                                                                         Maddy x

Verisimilitude

VERISIMILITUDE means the property of seeming true, resembling reality, realism or appearing to be true. TV dramas while they have VERISIMILITUDE we can tell they are not real or true because that much drama doesn't happen in real life. To help you remember this one, (the way i do) if you break down the word it seems to be; very (veri) similar (simili) then (tude) just means the property of. So the property of being very similar [then just] insert reality here :). We see actors and actress'/ their roles in the movies they play as being VERISIMILITUDE.
                                                                                       Maddy x

Valetudinarian

VALETUDINARIAN means a person who is in weak health, chronic or invalid. It can also be described as a hypochondriac but for arguments sake lets just say that it's the first meaning i said. People with the 'C' word (cancer) are VALETUDINARIAN's. A 'vegetable'  is a VALETUDINARIAN and people who are morbidly obease are also VALETUDINARIAN's. I feel sorry for those who are VALETUDINARIAN's and think it would be a position i wouldn't like to be in.
                                                                                                        Maddy x

Bellicose

BELLICOSE means someone or something is demonstrating agression and willingness to fight. When a dog barks at the postman he is BELLICOSE. I know in Australia, just as a joke some people say:
           '"What dawg? (pronounced dog)"'
and when they say this they are BELLICOSE or when some one says:
           '"You wanna go?"'
They are being BELLICOSE. I am not sure what agressive sayings/phrases they have in different countries but that is a few from Australia. I suppose these sayings are also a bit intimidating which could be part of the discourse surrounding the word BELLICOSE, i'm not quite sure. I'm going to try and be a bit BELLICOSE today, I just feel like it. :)
                                                                                                      Maddy x

Quaere verum

QUAERE VERUM means to seek the truth. Are you seeking the truth about this word and what it means? Well you have the answer here. I have to go an do the dishes now so sorry for being so brief but i have to go.

                                                                              Maddy x

Cantankerous

CANTANKEROUS means bad-tempered, argumentave and un-cooperative. Sort of like a few people i know. I try not to be CANTANKEROUS , and i think i achieve that. I'm not mean to much people, even ask my friends (if you ever get to meet them). CANTANKEROUS people get on my nerves, as i believe that everybody should be nice to everyone in order for the world to resolve their problems. I know it's a huge plan but trust me, small steps can  make the difference. If you are a CANTANKEROUS person, (and be honest with your self here) then i think you should stop it is not nice nor is it healthy for your body to be CANTANKEROUS.

                                                                                     Maddy x

Delineate

DELINEATE means to describe or portray something precisely. So hopefully I am DELINEATE-ing this word. I guess we can say when  you get 100% on a test you are DELINEAT-ing that particular subject with complete accuracy. Well done all those who can get 100% on a test!  This is totally random and off topic but i sometimes get the feeling that i am not doing my 'word a day's' justice, i think i'm not putting them into the right context because i'm using words i have only just found 10 seconds before i wrote the blog. Anyways.. I sometimes wonder if the painter (yes  i know he is really famous but i just can't think of the name right now..) of THE Mona-lisa was DELINEATE-ing the real Mona Lisa, becase he drew her without eyebrows.. wierd. Try to DELINEATE something one day.
                                                                                                       Maddy x

Apocryphal

APOCRYPHAL means of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true. This is basically put at gossip or romours, because nobody ever knows whats true and whats not with such things. I can assure you though that the meaning of APOCRYPHAL isn't APOCRYPHAL. It is true. I googled it! :) and everyone knows that google is always right, right? My sentance before the last was a bit confusing wasn't it, particularly the words "APOCYPHAL isn't APOCRYPHAL", I sound a bit contradicting of myself. Have fun with this one and remember, if something seems APOCRYPHAL it probably is.
                                                                                           Maddy x