Thursday, September 18, 2008

Intangible

Intangible - not concrete or material, something which cannot be sensed

Sample Sentence:
Intangible concepts are difficult for small children to understand since they think in concrete terms.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Castigate

Castigate - to rebuke harshly or punish severely

Sample Sentence:
Before you castigate me again for being late, you should check your watch.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Commemorate

Commemorate - to honor the memory of something or serve as a memorial of it

Sample Sentence:
There will be many services throughout the country to commemorate the heroism of those who fought back against evil incarnate on United Flight 93 on September 11, 2001.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Absolute

Absolute - 2 parts of speech
noun - perfect, complete, independent of comparisons
adjective - unadulterated, unrestrained, unlimited, unequivocal

Sample Sentence:
Do you believe the right to life is relative or absolute?

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Prodigious

Prodigious - fabulous or marvelous

Sample Sentence:
Sarah Palin's prodigious debut on the world stage was a sight to behold.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Tempestuous

Tempestuous - turbulent or stormy

Sample Sentence:
Their tempestuous relationship caused frustration for all their friends.

Monday, September 1, 2008

Hypochondriac

Hypochondriac - one who constantly worries about their health; often believes they are ill.

Sample Sentence:
The hypochondriac visited his doctor monthly with a new list of symptoms.