JoN's WoRdS oF tHe DaYsy DayS:
fal·la·cious
adjective
2.
deceptive; misleading: fallacious testimony.
3.
disappointing; delusive: a fallacious peace.
My apologies, it's been awhile since I added one of Jon's words of the day to our blog. I guess life happened. But last night when Jon was talking politics to me I realized I should add this to our list!
"In my opinion, that argument against Romney is completely fallacious!"
Thursday, March 8th, 2012
tom·fool·er·y
[tom-foo-luh-ree]
noun, plural -er·ies.
1. foolish or silly behavior; tomfoolishness.
2. a silly act, matter, or thing.
Uh, yeah. Jon heard this on a funny spoof of "It's a Wonderful Life" recently and he has probably used it every day since. Example: "Rach, enough with this tomfoolery!"
- Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
dou·ble en·ten·dre
[duhb-uh
l ahn-tahn-druh, -tahnd; Fr. doo-blahn-tahn-druh]
noun, plural dou·ble en·ten·dres [duhb-uhl ahn-tahn-druhz, -tahndz; Fr. doo-blahn-tahn-druh]
l ahn-tahn-druhz, -tahndz; Fr. doo-blahn-tahn-druh]
1. a double meaning.
2. a word or expression used in a given context so that it can be understood in two ways, especially when one meaning is risqué.
Am I the only one who has never heard this phrase before? Jon busted it out last night. (I wonder if he said it just for the sake of our blog, cuz he had that little smirk on his face when he used it.) And I hereby refuse to provide his example, because it was inappropriate!
-January 13, 2012
cog·ni·zant
[kog-nuh-zuhnt, kon-uh-]
adjective
1. having cognizance; aware (usually followed by of ): He was cognizant of the difficulty.
2. having legal cognizance.
I was elated when Jon mentioned last night in our scripture study that "At least you are cognizant tonight." (I fell asleep the night before.) Thank you for always providing the word of the day Hubby!
-Thursday, January 12th, 2012
sub·se·quent
[suhb-si-kwuhnt]
adjective
1.
occurring or coming later or after (often followed by to ): subsequent events; Subsequent to their arrival in Chicago, they bought a new car.
2.
Jon just busted this word out this morning. Oh how I love living with that man.
Example: "Rach, I find myself questioning your veracity."
-Saturday, January 7th, 2012
following in order or succession; succeeding: a subsequent section in a treaty.
Another word that often rolls off of Jon's tongue, normally just to make me laugh. Example: "Subsequently, we will watch a movie together."
-Saturday, Jan. 7th, 2012
ve·rac·i·ty
[vuh-ras-i-tee]
noun, plural -ties for 4.
1.
habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness: He was not noted for his veracity.
2.
conformity to truth or fact; accuracy: to question the veracity of his account.
3.
correctness or accuracy, as of the senses or of a scientific instrument.
Jon just busted this word out this morning. Oh how I love living with that man.
Example: "Rach, I find myself questioning your veracity."
-Saturday, January 7th, 2012
Juxtapose
verb (used with object), -posed, -pos·ing.
to place close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
Jonathan LOVES this word, so this is in honor of you babe. Ode to our nerd confessions.
Example: "Our basement apartment and our current apartment create quite the juxtaposition."
Example: "Our basement apartment and our current apartment create quite the juxtaposition."
