Word a day for 30 days: Day 6

Solecism

Definitions:

1. Erroneous or improper usage; absurdity.
2. (grammar) Error in the use of language.
3. In written language, the intentional use of misspelling and/or incorrect grammar to effect the vernacular of a particular dialect.
4. A faux pas or breach of etiquette; a transgression against the norms of expected behavior. 

Solecism in a sentence:

This sentence are a solecism.

Word a day for 30 days: Day 5

Panglossian

Definition:
(pejorative) Naively or unreasonably optimistic.

Panglossian in a sentence:
Inmate 1: "Drop those throat lozenges and jump aboard my cough-powered wobble-copter; we'll be in Stockholm in time for tea. A Nobel Prize awaits!"
Inmate 2: "Settle down Terrence you panglossian fool, we're not going anywhere for another 5-10 years: your contraption's a dead moth squashed into a bar of soap."

Word a day for 30 days: Day 4

Ameliorate

Definition:
Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

Ameliorate in a sentence:
Record label suit 1: "Not much has changed but we live underwater?! How can we ameliorate this shit?"
Record label suit 2: "Bushey eyebrows?"
Rec suit 1: "Bish Bash Bosh! Nice one Bodger! That leaves the afternoon free for a round of knob cricket! Cocks away what what!"

Word a day for 30 Days: Day 3

Leptocephalous

Definition:
Having a very narrow head.

Leptocephalous in a sentence:
Jimmy Carr could go no further: this pothole was reserved for the leptocephalous.

Word a day for 30 Days: Day 2

Toroidal

Definition:

Of or relating to or shaped like a toroid; doughnut shaped.

Toroidal in a sentence:

Paul was pretty sure the Porsche was not supposed to be toroidal. Handbrake parking by a tree at 30mph had not been a good idea.

Word a day for 30 Days: Day 1

After watching this nerdazoid give a svelt 3 minute TED talk (http://www.ted.com/talks/matt_cutts_try_something_new_for_30_days.html) I've decided to dust off the old blog and learn a new word every day for 30 days:

Day 1:

Bacchanlia

Definitions:
- Any drunken revelry.
- A riotous, boisterous, or drunken festivity; a revel.
- Wild revelry.
- A wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity.

Bacchanalia in a sentence:
Morrisons staff christmas party had descended into bacchanlia. Fish Counter Linda pumped her fist in the air as Tony from fruit and veg funneled chutney through a baguette into Wee Stinky Gary's nervously quivering gullet.