Week of September 27th

 

teem

(verb)

 

1. to be abuzz

2.to become filled to overflowing

 

The crowd was teeming with giddy girls who wanted to catch a glimpse of Justin Bieber, the Canadian singer who all the cool kids call JB.

zephyr

(noun)

 

1. a slight wind (usually refreshing)

2. a breeze from the west

 

 

vacillate

 (verb)

 

1.to be undecided about something.

2.to waiver in mind will or feeling

 

The president vacillated between reducing the number of troops on the front lines and increasing the number of troops by 50,000

debacle

(noun)

 

1.complete failure: fiasco

2. a great disaster

 

After the debacle of last week’s game, I don’t know if anyone will come to Sanford Stadium to see Saturday’s game.

vociferous

(adjective)

 

1.blatantly and offensively loud

2. vehement shouting or calling out

 

He was his most vociferous critic.

 

 

BONUS IS IN RED

superfluous

(adjective)

 

1.exceeding what is sufficient or necessary: extra

2. not needed: unnecessary

 

That textbook includes so much superfluous information that students often overlook key points.

Last week’s bonus points for usage go to

 

Bryan Branston (lexicon)

 

Mason Williams(loquacious)

 

Teresa Valle (fickle)