–verb (used without object), -sized, -siz⋅ing. 1. Pathology. (of malignant cells or disease-producing organisms) to spread to other parts of the body by way of the blood or lymphatic vessels or membranous surfaces. 2. to spread injuriously: Street gangs have metastasized in our city. 3. to transform, esp. into a dangerous form: The KGB metastasized after the fall of the Soviet Union. Truth metastasized into lurid fantasy.
ephemeron
1. anything short-lived or ephemeral.
prophylactic
–adjective 1. defending or protecting from disease or infection, as a drug. 2. preventive or protective. –noun 3. Medicine/Medical. a prophylactic medicine or measure. 4. a preventive. 5. a device, usually a rubber sheath, used to prevent conception or venereal infection; condom.
fulminate
–verb (used without object) 1. to explode with a loud noise; detonate. 2. to issue denunciations or the like (usually fol. by against): The minister fulminated against legalized vice. –verb (used with object) 3. to cause to explode. 4. to issue or pronounce with vehement denunciation, condemnation, or the like. –noun 5. one of a group of unstable, explosive compounds derived from fulminic acid, esp. the mercury salt of fulminic acid, which is a powerful detonating agent.
destitute
–adjective 1. without means of subsistence; lacking food, clothing, and shelter. 2. deprived of, devoid of, or lacking (often fol. by of): destitute of children. –verb (used with object) 3. to leave destitute.
1.ephemera-anything short-lived or ephemeral 2.vatic-characteristic of a prophet 3.arboretum-a plot of land on which many different trees or shrubs are grown for study or display. 4.sanguinity-cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident;having blood as the predominating humor and consequently being ruddy-faced, cheerful, etc. 5.eddies-a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, esp. one having a rotary or whirling motion.
1.) Uxorious: doting upon, foolishly fond of, or affectionately submissive towards one’s wife. 2.) Façade: The front of a building esp. an imposing/ decorative one. 3.) Dilapidation: To fall into ruin or waste 4.) Travesty: to imitate grotesquely(bizarre) /absurdly 5.) Mimetic: mimic/ make-believe
Dilapidation: to cause or allow (a building, automobile, etc.) to fall into a state of disrepair, as by misuse or neglect (often used passively):
Crux: a vital, basic, decisive, or pivotal point
Buttress: any external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, esp. a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall.
Metastasize: Pathology. (of malignant cells or disease-producing organisms) to spread to other parts of the body by way of the blood or lymphatic vessels or membranous surfaces.
Sanguine: cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident: a sanguine disposition
Metastasized: 1. Pathology. (of malignant cells or disease-producing organisms) to spread to other parts of the body by way of the blood or lymphatic vessels or membranous surfaces. 2. to spread injuriously: Street gangs have metastasized in our city. 3. to transform, esp. into a dangerous form: The KGB metastasized after the fall of the Soviet Union. Truth metastasized into lurid fantasy.
Prophylactic: 1. defending or protecting from disease or infection, as a drug. 2. preventive or protective. –noun 3. Medicine/Medical. a prophylactic medicine or measure. 4. a preventive. 5. a device, usually a rubber sheath, used to prevent conception or venereal infection; condom.
Ephemera: 1. a pl. of ephemeron. 2. an ephemerid.
Mendacious: 1. telling lies, esp. habitually; dishonest; lying; untruthful: a mendacious person. 2. false or untrue: a mendacious report.
BFA, Drama (Directing) Carnegie-Mellon University
MA, SUNY-Brockport, English Literature
MA, University of Rochester, English Literature, Ph.D candidacy.
Community theatre director--Shipping Dock Theatre, JCC, Blackfriars, RAPA, Rochester Shakespeare Players,
former GeVa stage manager
14 comments:
dilapidation-to cause or allow
triumvirate-any association of three in office or authority
vim-lively or energetic spirit
vatican-the authority and government of the pope
arboretum - a plot of land on which many different trees or shrubs grown for display
-Jerica
dilapidation- to fall into ruin or decay
e'clat- brilliance of sucess
endemic- belonging exclusively or confined to a particular place
lurid- horrible; revolting
epherema- anything short lived
metastasize
–verb (used without object), -sized, -siz⋅ing. 1. Pathology. (of malignant cells or disease-producing organisms) to spread to other parts of the body by way of the blood or lymphatic vessels or membranous surfaces.
2. to spread injuriously: Street gangs have metastasized in our city.
3. to transform, esp. into a dangerous form: The KGB metastasized after the fall of the Soviet Union. Truth metastasized into lurid fantasy.
ephemeron
1. anything short-lived or ephemeral.
prophylactic
–adjective 1. defending or protecting from disease or infection, as a drug.
2. preventive or protective.
–noun 3. Medicine/Medical. a prophylactic medicine or measure.
4. a preventive.
5. a device, usually a rubber sheath, used to prevent conception or venereal infection; condom.
fulminate
–verb (used without object)
1. to explode with a loud noise; detonate.
2. to issue denunciations or the like (usually fol. by against): The minister fulminated against legalized vice.
–verb (used with object) 3. to cause to explode.
4. to issue or pronounce with vehement denunciation, condemnation, or the like.
–noun 5. one of a group of unstable, explosive compounds derived from fulminic acid, esp. the mercury salt of fulminic acid, which is a powerful detonating agent.
destitute
–adjective 1. without means of subsistence; lacking food, clothing, and shelter.
2. deprived of, devoid of, or lacking (often fol. by of): destitute of children.
–verb (used with object) 3. to leave destitute.
Lathe
Machine used for working wood, metal, etc. Rotates horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it
Crux
Vital, basic, decisive, or pivotal point
Uxorious
Foolishly fond of
Vatican
Authority of the pope
Vim
Lively or energetic spirit
1.ephemera-anything short-lived or ephemeral
2.vatic-characteristic of a prophet
3.arboretum-a plot of land on which many different trees or shrubs are grown for study or display.
4.sanguinity-cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident;having blood as the predominating humor and consequently being ruddy-faced, cheerful, etc.
5.eddies-a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, esp. one having a rotary or whirling motion.
mendacious-false or untrue
insurrection-an act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government
vatic-of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a prophet
ephemeral-lasting a very short time
metastasized- to spread injuriously
Nautica Lawrence
1.) Uxorious: doting upon, foolishly fond of, or affectionately submissive towards one’s wife.
2.) Façade: The front of a building esp. an imposing/ decorative one.
3.) Dilapidation: To fall into ruin or waste
4.) Travesty: to imitate grotesquely(bizarre) /absurdly
5.) Mimetic: mimic/ make-believe
Amane Amireh 11/24/08
Creative Writing 7/8 Ms. Gamzon
The Words
Dilapidation: to cause or allow (a building, automobile, etc.) to fall into a state of disrepair, as by misuse or neglect (often used passively):
Crux: a vital, basic, decisive, or pivotal point
Buttress: any external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, esp. a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall.
Metastasize: Pathology. (of malignant cells or disease-producing organisms) to spread to other parts of the body by way of the blood or lymphatic vessels or membranous surfaces.
Sanguine: cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident: a sanguine disposition
metastasize: to spread injuriously
endemic: natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous
mendacious: telling lies, esp. habitually; dishonest; lying; untruthful
prophylactic: defending or protecting from disease or infection, as a drug.
ephemera: anything short-lived or ephemeral (emphemeral: short-lived)
Metastasized:
1. Pathology. (of malignant cells or disease-producing organisms) to spread to other parts of the body by way of the blood or lymphatic vessels or membranous surfaces.
2. to spread injuriously: Street gangs have metastasized in our city.
3. to transform, esp. into a dangerous form: The KGB metastasized after the fall of the Soviet Union. Truth metastasized into lurid fantasy.
Prophylactic:
1. defending or protecting from disease or infection, as a drug.
2. preventive or protective.
–noun 3. Medicine/Medical. a prophylactic medicine or measure.
4. a preventive.
5. a device, usually a rubber sheath, used to prevent conception or venereal infection; condom.
Ephemera:
1. a pl. of ephemeron.
2. an ephemerid.
Mendacious:
1. telling lies, esp. habitually; dishonest; lying; untruthful: a mendacious person.
2. false or untrue: a mendacious report.
Uxorious:
doting upon, foolishly fond of, or affectionately submissive toward one's wife.
-Miller
By Alicia Green
arbitrageur-
a person who engages in arbitrage
arbitrageur-
defending or protecting from disease or infection, as a drug.
derogatory-
tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing; disparaging
mendacious-
telling lies
parchment-
a manuscript or document on such material.
arboretum:a plot of land on which many different trees or shrubs are grown for study or display.
destitute:deprived of, devoid of, or lacking (often fol. by of): destitute of children.
crux:a vital, basic, decisive, or pivotal point
verdure:greenness
mendacious:telling lies, esp. habitually; dishonest; lying; untruthful
triumvirate-any association of three in office or authority
mendacious-false or untrue
ephemeral-lasting a very short time
prophylactic-defending or protecting from disease or infection, as a drug.
Crux-a vital, basic, decisive, or pivotal point
toiling - To labor continuously; work strenuously.
Lurid - gruesome; horrible; revolting: the lurid details of an accident.
Mendacious - telling lies, esp. habitually; dishonest; lying; untruthful: a mendacious person.
Vim - lively or energetic spirit; enthusiasm; vitality
Insurrection - an act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government.
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