Jabberwocky \ja-ber-wa-ke\ n : meaningless speech or writing
I was so tired yesterday, I'm sure most of what I said was pure jabberwocky.
Impromptu \im-'pram(p)-tu\ adj. *1: made, done, or formed on the spur of the moment: improvised 2: composed or uttered without previous preparation: extemporaneous
*Robyn hasn't decided whether or not to write out her wedding toast or give it impromptu.
Dissemble \di-'sem-bel\ v *1: to hide (something) under a false appearance 2: to put on the appearance of :simulate *3: to conceal facts, intentions, or feelings under some pretense.
*Brides have to be careful about the wedding vendors they choose; some have been known to dissemble their service charges to make their prices seem lower.
Wallah \'wa-le\ n: a person identified by a specified line of work or service.
Robyn had a lot of trouble picking up her test results due to the inefficiency of certain medical wallahs that shall remain nameless.
Palaver \pe-'la-ver\ n. *1: a long parley: discussion, conference 2a: idle talk b: misleading or beguiling speech
*Our photographer called to request a palaver to discuss the wedding time line.
Artless \'art-les\ adj 1: lacking art, knowledge, or skill 2a: made without skill: crude b: free from artificiality: natural 3: free from guile or craft: sincere
Since I'm new to scrapbooking, I'm afraid my first attempt will appear artless to those who are veterans of the craft.
Solecism \SAH-luh-sih-zum\ noun 1: an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence; also: a minor blunder in speech 2: something deviating from the proper, normal, or accepted order *3: a breach of etiquette or decorum.
*Not sending back your response card and then showing up at the wedding is considered a solecism in most circles.
Daedal \'de-del\ adj. 1a: skillful, artistic *b:intricate 2: adorned with many things
*Robyn hopes the Wyndham Hotel is able to keep up with her daedal table settings.
Seder \'sa-der\ n: a Jewish home or community service including a ceremonial dinner held on the first or first and second evenings of the Passover in commemoration of the exodus from Egypt.
Since my friend ate dinner with me last night, she didn't have a seder with her family.
Taciturn \'ta-se-tern\ adj: disinclined to talk: laconic
When Robyn asked John why he didn't change any of the clocks in the house for Day-Light Savings time, he became very taciturn.
Pukka \'pe-ke\ adj:genuine, authentic; also: *first-class
*Robyn hopes her guests are impressed by the pukka reception she's planning for them.
Expedite \'ek-spe-dit\ v: to carry out promptly; also: to speed up
I need to simplify my scrapbook layouts so I can expedite the completion of my guest book.