Bad Grammarian Posts
lurid \ adjective \ (of a description) presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms, especially giving explicit details of crimes or sexual matters.
audacity \ noun \ a willingness to take bold risks. rude or disrespectful behavior; impudence.
rife \ adjective \ (especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread.
Who is your favorite athlete of all time?
“We all have dreams. In order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline and effort.” —Jesse Owens, world record-setting Olympic athlete
taciturn \ adjective \ (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
hypocrisy \ noun \ the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform; pretense.
oblivious \ adjective \ not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.
“There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.” – Dale Carnegie
Question of the Day: What issue should be the biggest priority for a president?
dignitary \ noun \ a person considered to be important because of high rank or office Happy Presidents’ Day!
