Word of the Day- Retrospective 02/23/12

**Word of the Day- Retrospective (n)- A combination, exhibition or performance reflecting a considerable period of time of works performed or produced by an artist. “Salvador Dali’s retrospective at the art museum was very well attended.”

(adj)- Related to the past; looking back at or concerned with the past. “His retrospective excuses and justifications did little to persuade her to change her mind or future plans.”

Word of the Day - Prospective 02/22/12

**Word of the Day- Prospective (adj)- Likely or expected to happen or become or be at a future date; connected to the future or applying to the future.

“Using the basis of relationship building, she was actively building a huge base of prospective clients.”

Word of the Day - Perspective 02/21/12

** Word of the Day- Perspective (n)- 1) A point of view; being able to see or perceive things in how they relate to one another. “Although the economy was getting better, from his perspective, the recovery had not yet hit him or his town.”

2) The art or technique of drawing or representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and depth. “The perspective shown in his art always made you feel like you were standing on the edge of a cliff.”

3) A mental view or outlook. "Having gone through all his troubles in the past gave him a completely different perspective on the present than all his friends."

Word of the Day - Tome 02/20/12

**Word of the Day- Tome (n)- A book, although usually thought of as a large and scholarly one; weighty book; one book of a series.

“Despite his attempt at brilliance, it was clear that all the tomes in his library had never been read.”

Word of the Day - Belligerent 02/19/12

**Word of the Day- Belligerent (adj)- Eager to argue or fight; aggressive; hostile; pugnacious.

“He was so belligerent in his demands that the waitress finally asked him to leave.”

Word of the Day - Bellicose 02/18/12

**Word of the Day- Bellicose (adj)- Hostile manner or temperament; warlike aggressive; belligerent.

“The new kid had such a bellicose manner, that no one wanted to get to know him.”

Word of the Day - Pugnacious 02/17/12

**Word of the Day- Pugnacious (adj)- Belligerent; having a fighting or combative nature; aggressive; contentions.

“The pugnacious reputation of the pit bull breed is not always warranted.”

Word of the Day - Pandemonium 02/16/12

**Word of the Day- Pandemonium (n)- Wild confusion and disorder; extreme uproar (coming from the Greek for the abode of all demons, or hell).

“After the bomb went off, there was such pandemonium that the rescuers had difficulty getting to the injured.”

Word of the Day - Accordant 02/15/12

**Word of the Day- Accordant (adj)- Being in harmony or in agreement.

"After days of discussions, they brought forth plans that were accordant with the towns future growth.”

Word of the Day - Din 02/14/12

**Word of the Day- Din (n)- A loud, strident combination of usually unharmonious noises and sounds; loud confused noise; racket; pandemonium.

“When he walked into the cafeteria with over 200 people all eating and talking at the same time, he was so overwhelmed by the din, that he had to quickly leave.”