Thursday, March 31, 2011

Words of the Week 3/31/11

1) Pique: Noun: a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, esp. to one's pride
2) Imperturbability: Adj: unable to be upset or excited; calm
3) Rivulet: Noun: a very small stream
4) Germinate: Verb: being to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy.
5) Zenith: Noun: the point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer.
6) Scuttle: Noun: a metal container with a sloping hinged lid and a handle, used to fetch and store coal for a domestic fire.
7) Declivity: Noun: a downward slope
8) Bemuse: Verb: puzzle, confuse, or bewilde
9) Petulant: Adj: childishly sulky or bad-tempered
10) Dissipate: Verb: disperse or scatter