Word! #10

The last word is echelon
Definition
Noun
[esh-uh-lon]
1.a formation of troops, ships, airplanes, etc., in which groups of soldiers or individual vehicles or craft are arranged in parallel lines, each to the right or left of the one in front, so that the whole presents the appearance of steps.
2.one of the groups of a formation so arranged.
 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Echelon
 other forms of the noun:
 -ech·e·lon·ment, noun
 Translation:
-Any type of formation used to put each thing in front and beside one another 
-In a bicyclist's perspective if there is a crosswind on the road, the biking groups formulate into a diagonal line instead of a straight line to reduce time and increase performance as a team.

Example sentences: 
1. At the 2010 Tour De France, the crosswind was ripping through the Bicyclists, so one of the groups towards the front decided to change the straight line of riders into an angled  formation called a echelon.
2. During the revolutionary war the main strategy in battle was to line up in parallel lines next to each other and to take turns firing turns. We avoid using the echelon strategy because it is very ineffective today and now we base battle plans on tactics like flanking and surrounding enemy forces.




Today, we probably do not use the echelon strategy in war because it is so outdated, so that rules out the use by generals and leaders, but they are probably use it in bicycling because they probably have to be able to adapt to the wind so they can win. I mean come on,  everyday probably does not involve calm winds for biking, there is probably numerous times when they must tell each other to form a echelon due to major crosswinds.

Synonyms:
My word is a lot like position, but it is different because the word echelon is a specific position in which bikers form at a diagonal line instead of a straight line.

Antonyms:
 My word was very difficult when it came to finding the exact opposite, but I finally found one and it is known as unorganized because when it comes to straight parallel lines, they have to be organized that is part of being parallel. Also when bikers formulate if they are not organize they could run into each and screw up the whole race.
In Kevin's perspective the word is very useful because his sport is Bicycling. Although when it comes to people that do not ride bicycles the word is probably not as useful  because we never will command war, at least for a little while if that's going to be someone's future career. So I would probably rate this word with a 3 out of 5 because the general public does not talk about formations in biking and war.

This is a picture a group using the echelon strategy.

Word! #9

The word of the month is Tedious
Adjective
(tee-dee-uhs)
1. long and tiresome: tedious tasks; a tedious journey.

2. wordy so as to cause weariness or boredom, as a speaker or writer; prolix.

te·di·ous·ly, adverb

te·di·ous·ness, noun
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tedious+

My own definition:  Basically the word tedious is referring to some work that requires a lot of time and is also very boring.
Example Sentences:
1. The worker was sitting in his cubicle staring blankly at the paperwork that must be alphabetized. Wondering when he will get off work and get away from tedious printing paper filled
 with thousands of words, he turned his eyes towards the clock in the far corner.
2. The professor gave a sigh of sadness as he realized he must stay after school to tediously grade the tests that the students took yesterday.

Adults at work in an office is the best use, because we usually refer to boring work with a man in a cubicle on his computer. I mean the whole picture of being confined in a cubicle doing absolutely nothing but filling out paper work is boring and long some, so when a worker wants to complain he has a great word to complain with.

Synonyms:
- My word is a lot like dull, but it is different because dull is usually used to describe someone that is boring instead of something that is boring. Dull is also used to describe something that is not physically sharp and the word tedious does not have a second definition like that at all.

Antonyms:
-My word is pretty much the exact opposite of interest, because to be interested  means your attention, curiosity, or concern is drawn into something.
My Rating:
I would rate tedious with about 3 stars just because the word is quite similar to a more wider known word called boring. Although tedious is very creative and is more specific because you are talking about work instead of just in general, boring seems to be used more often.    
 
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5qHLPbvI5I
After this long repetitive day of working on paperwork in the office as it seems, an accident occurs on top of the stress and boredom.

Word! #6

Word Plethora



[pleth-er-uh]

Noun

It is to have an overabundance of something or have access to it.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/plethora



Plethoric

— adj

Plethorically

— adv



Example sentences:

I had a plethora of my new product before I opened my store this morning because of the many new shipments that arrived overnight.

I ordered a plethora of computers before I started my small store because I had already heard that an abundance of people want the machines. 


This word would only be used of you are opening a shop for smart people. I have never heard this word before and I don’t think I will in the near future. People on the streets just say that "I have a lot of that" not "My Plethora amount is upon me" first of all it sounds crazy, and you would get beat up!



My word is a lot like... a lot. My word is more advanced or formal then this but still means the same thing.

But the opposite of.... lacking.



I would give these 2 out of 5 stars. Not only have I never heard of this before but I don’t think I ever will, and I don’t think it is a word that is used that widely. Maybe in AP classed for college, but outside of that, don’t think so.



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This video is about a plethora of cows at a farm. Showing that there is a lot!

Word! #7

fru•gal   /ˈfrugəl/

[froo-guhl]

–adjective

1. economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful: a frugal manager.

2. entailing little expense; requiring few resources; meager; scanty: a frugal meal.

Related forms

fru•gal•i•ty, fru•gal•ness, noun

fru•gal•ly, adverb

non•fru•gal, adjective

non•fru•gal•ly, adverb

non•fru•gal•ness, noun

non•fru•gal•i•ty, noun

o•ver•fru•gal, adjective

o•ver•fru•gal•ly, adverb

o•ver•fru•gal•i•ty, noun

un•fru•gal, adjective

un•fru•gal•ly, adverb

un•fru•gal•ness, noun

un•fru•gal•i•ty, noun


site: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/frugal

• Most Important Definition: Saving or sparnig, not wasteful.
• Translated Definition: being more worried saving money rather than spending money.

• Original Sentences:

1. Being frugal helps us save money and become more concious over our spending methods.

2. Everyones family has at least one member who is frugal.

• Best to use this word when you are talking to grandparents about saving money.

1. My word is a lot like careful, but it’s different in the it frugal is mostly dealing with money while careful can deal with almost anything.

Ex: I was being careful not to be caught. I was being frugal not be to be caught.

My word is pretty much the opposite of profilgate because profilgate means spendthrift.

I give frugal 3 out of 5 stars, because I’ve heard my step mom say, at least 10 times, about how when she was younger, her parents wouldn’t buy anything new and would only give her 10 dollars for school clothes every year, and would always call them very frugal.

Video: http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=AUFyD-FTf-E

Explanation: This video is about a author of a book about how to save money, and her methods that she uses herself to save pennies a day.

Word! #8

Our new word is INDUBITABLY!

It means: to be unquestionable, to have no doubt.

(definition found at dictionary.com)

This wonderful word is an adjective.

Related forms include:

Indubitbaleness- noun


Indubitability- noun
 
The officer indubitably chased after the young man with his company behind him.
 
Jesse's indubitability caused him to never believe Brennan could jump off a building and land in the bushes.
 
Pronunciation of the two words:

in-doo-bi-tuh-buhl

in-du-bi-ta-bil-i-ty

This word would be best used when you have a billion dollars and you have a large fancy party, with many rich politicians talking about the complicated economics off the ancient greek society.

My word is a lot like clearly but is different than that word because indubitably is a no doubt known whereas clearly is somewhat of a known.

My word is pretty much the exact opposite of doubtful because indubitably means of no doubt while doubtful means to have doubt.

I would give indubitably a 5 out of 5 stars.  The reason being is that when you sayy this word you sound as if you know what you are talking about, as well as sounding rich and ingenius.

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/old-tv-commercial-crispy-critters-cereal/5264398a7125afed9fc75264398a7125afed9fc7-317691331144?q=indubitably+crispy+critters+1980+commercial&FROM=LKVR5&GT1=LKVR5&FORM=LKVR

This video, even though somewhat annoying, tells us how indubitably good the cereal is.

Word! #4

ALOOF! uh-loof


–adverb

1.

at a distance, esp. in feeling or interest; apart

–adjective

2.

Reserved or reticent; indifferent; disinterested

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/aloof



Def. In my own words, Being away from something that you care about and have become attached too.



Other tenses of the word:

1. Aloofly, adverb

2. Aloofness, noun



Example sentence:

1. As I left for my Mission Trip to Idaho, we drove over flat roads and the aloofness for my bike set in.

2. My mom became aloof as my sister and brother left for college and wouldn’t return for 3 months.



Best used?

I would say that the word ALOOF would be used in the presents of people that only care about the stock market. They would be aloof from there yachts and helicopters. Not only have I never heard this word before, but I really don’t think that I will be using it in the near future. Also, people that have a deep vocabulary; like an AP English teacher; for college level students that want to know how to express to the girlfriend that they miss then, or something.



My word is a lot like to care for, but it different because ‘to care for’ sounds like you could do without it. Saying your aloof from that ‘thing’ sounds like you have a greater agape love for it.



My word is different from reject; in a way it’s like saying I don’t care about it and don’t care if I am near it at all.



Rating: about a 2 out of 5; not only have I never heard it, but I don’t think your average 40 year old that has been all over the world has either. Also, I don’t think I will ever use it after this blog is done.



Picture: this soldier has been aloof (or distanced) from his family for some time after he was over seas.

Word! #5

Condone is the word

Definitions:
Condone:  1. to overlook or forgive (an offence)


2. (Law) Law (esp of a spouse) to pardon or overlook (an offence, usually adultery)
- Multiple forms of the verb

condonable-adjective

condonation-noun
condoner-noun
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/condone

Condone: Verb
-to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like). 
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/condone

Translation:
In my own words, the word Condone really means that you forgive either for breaking the law or in general. Condone can also be used to support an idea or thought someone or somebody is having.

Example Sentences:
-In the Supreme Court case " Brown Versus Board of Education" the judges condoned  Brown's idea of eliminating segregation  from schools.

- After September 11, 2001 there were a lot of people that disagreed with the attacks on the twin towers. There were very few condoners known to be American citizens. The biggest supporter were the soldiers working for Bin Laden.
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Pronounciation:
[kuhn-dohn]

Usage:
Overall the word condone really should be only used in court room. The verb really is a formal way of saying you support a decision that one side of the court is making. For example, if a man assaults a women and the hard evidence is shown to back up the theory, the jury will condone the women so they can punish the man.
Synonyms:
My word is a lot like support but it is different in that it not used in the courtroom because it is not as formal. 

Antonyms:
My word is the exact opposite of oppose because you are disapproving of something rather than supporting something.

I would rate this word with three stars because you would really not use this word when socializing with friends. Although, I might use this word later on in life when I have to attend to jury duty .   

They both are part of religion, but Moses wanted to abolish slavery and the Pharroh supported slavery to build his pyramid, which is used as a burial chamber to reach the other world.