"When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you'll be successful" - Eric Thomas

Thursday, October 31, 2013

vocabulary #9

aficionado n.- An enthusiastic admirer or follower; a fan.
  Jacob Fowler is not only an aficionado of football, but of school as well.

browbeat tr. v.- To intimidate or subjugate by an overbearing manner or domineering speech; bully
  All Jacob has to do to browbeat his opponents at a football game is show up.

commensurate adj.-   Of the same size, extent, or duration as another.
  Jacob is not on a commensurate level when compared to his peers, he is far above them.

diaphanous adj.- Characterized by delicacy of form
 The aggression Jacob shows on the field is an example of him not being at all diaphanous.

emolument n.- Payment for an office or employment; compensation.
  Jacob is so good a Football that he deserves an emolument for even being in the team's presence.

foray n.-  A sudden raid or military advance.
  Jacob Fowler is so intelligent and intuitive that he can lead a foray with minimal training.

genre n.- A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, marked by a distinctive style, form, or content
  If he were to write a book, Jacob's style would be so unique that he would need his own genre.

homily n.-  sermon, especially one intended to edify a congregation on a practical matter and not intended to be a theological discourse
  Jacob's pre-game speeches are like homilies, especially when he implies the importance of motivating each other.

immure v.- To confine within or as if within walls; imprison.
  One time I was immured and Jacob being the man he is he helped me escape and take vengeance against those who wronged me.

insouciant adj.- Marked by blithe unconcern; nonchalant.
  No one team phases Jacob Fowler, ever game he goes in there with an insouciant attitude towards them.

matrix n.-  A situation or surrounding substance within which something else originates, develops, or is contained
  Jacob Fowler will win a Nobel Prize because he will discover the matrix that cures every type of cancer.

obsequies n.- A funeral rite or ceremony.
  When Jacob dies his obsequies will be so grand that it will be broadcasted worldwide and will receive more views than the royal wedding.

panache n.- a dashing manner; style; swagger
    Jacob Fowler has such a panache to him that makes it easy for him to make friends.

persona n.- The role that one assumes or displays in public or society
  Jacob does not need a persona because he will always display his true personality to anyone he meets.

philippic n.-  A verbal denunciation characterized by harsh, often insulting language; a tirade.
  Jacob is such a humble person that he will not burst out into a philippic if he is not voted "Greatest Man Alive".

prurient adj.- Inordinately interested in matters of sex; lascivious
  Jacob does not need to be prurient because he attracts women just with his charm.

sacrosanct adj.- Regarded as sacred and inviolable.
  Everyone views Jacob in a sacrosanct manner because he is a Football God.

systemic adj.- Of or relating to systems or a system.
  Jacob is systematic in his approach with style of play in football, he wears down the opposing lineman then when he is ready to make a big play he strikes.

tendentious adj.- Marked by a strong implicit point of view; partisan
  Every time Jacob expresses his political views, it is hard to not be tendentious because of his persuasive way of speech.

vicissitude n.- A change or variation
  If Jacob Fowler was to be cloned, there would be no vicissitude because he is already perfect.

JUST REPAYING THE FAVOR TO JACOB!!!!

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