Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Vocabulary #5

Bucolic- Adj.

Funny in Farsi (30)

"Or we'd try to be more bucolic mentioning being south of the beautiful Captain Sea."

Logic: Usually the south means farmland.

Definition: Of shepherds pastral, of country life; rustic.

The kids had a hard time adapting to the cuty because of their bucolic lifestyle when they were younger.



Enviable- Adj.

Funny in Farsi (98)

"Even though their condominium has only a tiny garden, they have managed to cultivate an enviable cornucopia of figs, pomegranates, sweet lemons, and herbs.

Logic: The words "even though" and they way the word was used to describe something of good quality.

Definition: Worthy of envy; very desirable

The boy was very enviable of his cousin because of the christmas present he just recieved.


Innocuous- Adj

Funny in Farsi (57)

“The seemingly innocuous cut became infected.

Logic: The words "cut" and "infected" emphasize the strength of the word.

Definition: Harmless or not controversial.

He raced down the street while the dog was behind him, when the boy gased out and stopped the innocuous dog just jumped on and licked him.

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