Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Wordy Wednesday

obsequies: funeral rites
ensconced: fixed firmly
frowzy: habitually unkempt
adduce: produce evidence for
adulterate: to make impure
affectation: exaggerated display; pretense
eminence grise: powerful person

2 comments:

Cheryl said...

Hey I have actually heard a couple of those words before.

Anonymous said...

Is there a difference between being frowsy and frumpy?