Morgan T's definitions

oratorical

Relating to one distinguished for skill and power as a public speaker.

After participating on the debate team for three years, I decided to partake in an oratorical contest.

by Morgan T November 10, 2006

confer

Compare different views.

After watching the skater perform, the judges took 10 minutes to confer before announcing their score.

by Morgan T November 10, 2006

Paleocene

Relating to the earliest epoch of the Tertiary or the corresponding system of rocks; period of great development of primitive mammals.

She's as real as"-he looked around; he picked up the tiny, wedgelike skull of Barney, a 60-million-year-old Paleocene rodent, and held it up-"as real as Barney."

by Morgan T November 10, 2006

bafflement

confusing or puzzling.

He was in complete bafflement over who this new girl was trying to be.

by Morgan T November 10, 2006

reluctant

Not in the mood, disinclined.

I didn't understand why my sister was reluctant to go see the movie, but after seeing it, I understood.

by Morgan T November 10, 2006

charade

Empty or deceptive act.

I felt her apology was merely a charade and I did not accept it.

by Morgan T November 10, 2006

disdainful

to be full of scorn of contempt.

His disdainful attitude reflected his unhappiness at losing his job.

by Morgan T November 10, 2006