pinnacle [pin-uh-kuhl] noun
1. a lofty peak.
2. the highest or culminating point, as of success, power, fame, etc.
VOTE - [voht] –verb (used without object)
1. to express or signify will or choice in a matter, as by casting a ballot
–verb (used with object)
2. to enact, establish, or determine by vote
3. to support by one's vote
4. to advocate by or as by one's vote
an·cil·lar·y (an-suh-ler-ee), adj.
1. Of secondary importance
2. Auxiliary; helping
fra·ter·nal [fruh-tur-nl]– adjective
1. of or befitting a brother or brothers; brotherly.
2. of or being a society of men associated in brotherly union, as for mutual aid or benefit
vociferous \voh-SIF-uhr-uhs\, adjective:
Making a loud outcry; clamorous; noisy.
regale \rih-GAY(uh)L\, transitive verb:
1. To entertain with something that delights.
2. To entertain sumptuously with fine food and drink.
multifarious \muhl-tuh-FAIR-ee-uhs\, adjective:
Having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; diversified.
sanctimonious - sangk-tuh-moh-nee-uhs, adj.
Making a show of sanctity; affecting saintliness; hypocritically devout or pious.
happy cinco de mayo, cook fans! in honor of the holiday, a vaguely appropriate word.
eth·no·cen·trism [eth-noh-sen-triz-uhm] –noun
1. Sociology. the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.
2. a tendency to view alien groups or cultures from the perspective of one's own.
david cook is not one for ethnocentrism; he's happy to celebrate cinco de mayo with tequila shots and tacos!
prox·im·i·ty (prŏk-sĭm'ĭ-tē) n. - The state, quality, sense, or fact of being near or next; closeness
permeate \PUR-mee-ayt\, transitive verb:
1. To spread or diffuse through.
2. To pass through the pores or openings of.
pontificate (v., pon-tif-i-keyt)
1. administer a pontifical office
2. talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner
happy dcook tuesday, readers! don't forget to vote tonight! at this late stage of the game, david needs your support more than ever.
the word for today is a favorite of mine (which is not at all coincidental, since i picked it!).
ob·se·qui·ous [uhb-see-kwee-uhs], adjective
1. characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.
2. servilely compliant or deferential: obsequious servants.
3. obedient; dutiful.
contrary to what simon cowell thinks, we know many, many people who find david's confessed "word nerd" tendencies to be an attractive quality. as such, we've decided to carry the nerd banner alongside mr. cook by posting a Word Of The Day in his honor. we will define a word each day, as well as using the word in a david-related sentence. feel free to jump in and offer your suggestions!
confluence \KON-floo-uhn(t)s\, noun:
1. A flowing or coming together; junction.
2. The place where two rivers, streams, etc. meet.
3. A flocking or assemblage of a multitude in one place; a large collection or assemblage.
