Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Vocabulary Expansion

SO FAR.....

1) RIOTOUS--1. (of an act) characterized by or of the nature of rioting or a disturbance of the peace.
2. (of a person) inciting or taking part in a riot.
3. given to or marked by unrestrained revelry; loose; wanton: riotous living.
4. boisterous or uproarious: riotous laughter.
5. hilariously funny.
*****From the essay "On Running After One's Hat"

2) IRRADIATED--1. to shed rays of light upon; illuminate.
2. to illumine intellectually or spiritually.
3. to brighten as if with light.
4. to radiate (light, illumination, etc.).
5. to heat with radiant energy.
6. to treat by exposure to radiation, as of ultraviolet light.
7. to expose to radiation.
–verb (used without object)
8. Archaic.
a. to emit rays; shine.
b. to become radiant.
–adjective
9. irradiated; bright.
*****From the essay "On Running After One's Hat"

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