Friday, November 13, 2009

Word Watcher

scrutiny- a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry.

skittish- fickle; uncertain.

herringbone
- a pattern consisting of adjoining vertical rows of slanting lines, any two contiguous lines forming either a V or an inverted V, used in masonry, textiles, embroidery, etc.

pompadour- an arrangement of a man's hair in which it is brushed up high from the forehead.

agleam- gleaming; bright; radiant: a city agleam with lights.

admonition- counsel, advice, or caution.

musingly- absorbed in thought; meditative.

debauchery- excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; intemperance.

- Moses Allred

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