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

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

reluctance

unwillingness, not willing to do something.

The mother's reluctance to let her son attend the concert stemmed from a fear of peer pressure.

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

amorphous

having no definite form.

At the beginning of the year, our amorphous cheerleading squad looked dreadful; but by the end of the year, theyd really pulled it together.

by Morgan T November 10, 2006

Rara avis

An unusual or extraordinary person or thing; rarity; literally, "strange bird."

A sweet haze veiled the sunset: cherries roasting in the Maricopas. He whispered, "Rara avis."

by Morgan T November 10, 2006

majorettes

Baton twirlers who accompany a marching band.

At the halftime of the football game, Dalirah & Sheniqua came out in her sparkly uniform as majorettes, with a big sparkly baton.

by Morgan T November 10, 2006