Saturday, February 16, 2019

Word Fascination

Peradventure - possibly or perhaps; uncertainty or doubt as to whether something is true.


Billy’s claim that he witnessed the Great Fresno Train Robbery was surely peradventure.

Sunday, February 3, 2019

Word Fascination

I had to look this one up. Dilatory - slow, tardy, remiss, behindhand, or slack. As opposed to Diligent - hardworking, industrious, assiduous, meticulous, conscientious and thorough.

Jason hid out in the barn with Moo and the goats. He sat in the goats' feeder with Moo butting his shoulder on the left and a couple of goats chewing on the pull strings of his hoodie on the right. Report cards were sent home today. Jason was ashamed to admit he was once again dilatory with his homework and it showed on his report card. Uncle Mike was not happy.