A social superiority as demonstrated by genteel manners, behavior, or appearances.

new word....ukase

A ukase is a proclamation by Roman (or other govt.) having the force of law. = edict



New Word: McBurnie's Point

Ukase (def): an Tsarist edict issued by Romanov empire royalty of authoritarian caliber claiming that the North Pacific Coast Line belonged to Russia (on his say-so alone).

New Word: Debutante

An upper-class young woman making her first appearance in fashionable society.

new word..profligate

Profligate (def): to be wreck less with resources (???).

New Word: Sovereign

:hangloose:

The authority of a state to govern itself or another state.

new word........shindig

Shindig (def): a big lively party, celebration.

New Word: Wanderlust

A strong desire to travel.

new word...scuttlebutt

That's slang for saying that you've got insider information about any particular topic of interest.

New Word: Monochromatic

Containing or using only one color.

new word......simper

Simpler (def): an coquettishly shy coy smile or gesture....



New Word:Trouvaille

A lucky find!

new word...balderdash

1) senseless, exaggerated talk given to boast one's reputation which often has the opposite effect
2) a game

When I see this word, I hear Scrooge in Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol! :giggle:

Balderdash (meaning): slang for saying that something doesn't meet up or match up or it is just plain silly (?). This term dates back to the late 1600s.

New Word: Panglossian

Characterized by or given to extreme optimism, especially in the face of unrelieved hardship or adversity??

new word acquiesce

Acquiesce (meaning): reluctant acceptance.

New Word: Koleidoscope

A kaleidoscope is an optical instrument with two or more reflecting surfaces tilted to each other in an angle, so that one or more parts of objects on one end of the mirrors are seen as a regular symmetrical pattern when viewed from the other end, due to repeated reflection. I LOVED LOVED LOVED these as a kid :hangloose:

new word....agog

Koleidescope is certainly an very favorite term and toy, since childhood, for me too. :rrose:

Agog (meaning): to indicate one's piqued curiosity....

New Word: Pirouette

The act of spinning on one foot, typically with the raised foot touching the knee of the supporting leg like they go in ballet.

new word..spunk (Mary Richards had spunk Lou Grant hated it)

<<<<<~~ Huge Fan of Mary Tyler Moore! :hangloose:

Spunk (meaning): an extraordinary display of self determination, revealing an person's strong will to accomplish any task or challenge.

How about an word that's cousin-ish, in meaning....
New Word: Chutzpah...