Word of the Week "CODDIWOMPLE"

CODDIWOMPLE (v) to travel in a purposeful manner towards a vague destination.

Chatoyant

  • (adj.) shu-toi-uh-nt.

  • Changing in luster or color.

Usage

Her hair, chatoyant in the sun, was mesmerizing.

Ephemeral

  • (adj) uh-feh-mr-uhl

  • Lasting for a very short time.

Usage

Did you know bee’s have an ephemeral life span of five weeks?

Garboil

  • (n) gahr-boil

  • Confusion

Usage

The fear and garboil generated by the stampede seemed to last for hours.

Pecksiffian

  • (adj.) pek-snif-ee-uh n  

  • Blatantly hypocritical; self-righteous

Usage

The head masters pecksniffian reputation made him the least liked of the university staff.

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