Category Archives: Vocabularies

Kathy’s Word of the Week Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our CHRO cacophony Pronunciation: cacophony Definition: jarring sound As used in a sentence: The cacophony in the crowded classroom drowned out the principal’s announcement.

Kathy’s Word of the Week Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our CHRO Alacrity Pronunciation: alacrity Definition: cheerful readiness As used in a sentence: Having studied really hard last night, the student took the exam with alacrity.

Lingopie is not enough for proper learning. Just vocabularies. Grammar is needed. A good start is here: https://storylearning.com/learn/german/german-tips/basic-german-grammar I am beginning to get this CASES stuff I first encountered in Latin. Alphabet: Keyboard Layout: Films used for learning German: Tribes … Continue reading →

Kathy’s Word of the Week Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our CHRO Sardonic Pronunciation: sardonic Definition: cynical As used in a sentence: Although my sister spoke in a sardonic voice, I knew she meant no disrespect to me.

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Kathy’s Word of the Week Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our CHRO arbiter Pronunciation: ahr–bi-ter Definition: decision maker As used in a sentence: The mayor will act as the final arbiter in any dispute between board members.

Kathy’s Word of the Week Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our CHRO urbane Pronunciation: ur-beyn Definition: suave and sophisticated As used in a sentence: Someone who is urbane is polite and appears comfortable in social situations.

Starts with pronunciation: Classical vs. Ecclesiastical/church Latin vs. (English) Latin, by Dwane Thomas on his Youtube Series. Latin Letters Classical Pronunciation Ecclesiastical Pronunciation C Kuh Classical unless before: e,i,ae,y => ch G as in Gigi Classical unless before: e,i,ae,y => … Continue reading →

Kathy’s Word of the Week Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our CHRO waggish Pronunciation: wag-ish Definition: humorous in a playful, mischievous manner As used in a sentence: It was a waggish disposition that often got him into trouble … Continue reading →

Kathy’s Word of the Week Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our CHRO diatribe Pronunciation: dahy-uh-trahyb Definition: verbal attack As used in a sentence: I felt I was reading a diatribe from someone with a personal ax to grind, … Continue reading →