Friday, January 13, 2012

Vocbulary week of 1/16

Acute:  (adj)  Sharp in effect-  to describe pain or sound
Bluster:  (verb)  to be loud, swagger, noise filled, roar (like the wind)
Bungle:  (verb) to perform clumsily or inadequately
Commentary:  (Noun) a series of comments, explanations, or annotations: a commentary on the Bible or a speech/ television show;

Duration (noun):  The length something continues or exists  (How long it takes)
Eerie (adj.): uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird
Facet (Noun):
a similar surface cut on a fragment of rock by the action of water, windblown sand, etc.     Or
aspect; phase: They carefully examined every facet of the situation