Stoic (Word #3)

Stoic [stoh-ik]

Definition: 
adjective

1. of or pertaining to the school of philosophy founded by Zeno, who taught that people should be free from passion, unmoved by joy or grief, and submit without complaint to unavoidable necessity.

noun

1. a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.

2. a person who maintains or affects the mental attitude advocated by the Stoics.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Stoic


Own Definition:

some one that is unmoved with no emotions that pertain to pleasure and pain.

Other Forms:

non-Stoic, adjective, noun

un·sto·ic, adjective

Example Sentences:

1. When Mary's dog got hit by the bus she was unmoved  as she stoically left the scene.

2.When Megan's boyfriend pruposed to her there was no joy in her voice as she stoically said yes.


When to use This Word:

You could use this word when someone you know shows no emotion to a certain situation that you know should cause pain or pleasure. No one specifically would use this word, it just isn't normal and not a lot of people probably know of this word.

Synonyms:
My word is a lot like aloof, but it's different in that it means to be indifferent completely. While stoic means to be indifferent with emotions.


Antonyms:
My word is pretty much the exact opposite of emotional.Emotional means you show your emotions and with stoic you show no emotion what so ever.

Rating:
I give this a two out of five stars because this word can be subsituted witha lot more simpler words/terms that everyone can understand. Not everyne will know what you are saying if youi use this word.

This picture represents stoic because no one is showing emotion and no one seems to care even though

there is a person that is now dead.

Frugal (Word #2)

FRUGAL-  (froo-guhl)

Definitions:
1. economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful
2. entailing little expense; requiring few resources; meager; scanty
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/frugal

Part of Speech: Adjective

Other Forms:

fru·gal·i·ty, fru·gal·ness, noun

fru·gal·ly, adverb

non·fru·gal, adjective

non·fru·gal·ly, adverb

non·fru·gal·ness, noun

non·fru·gal·i·ty, noun

o·ver·fru·gal, adjective

o·ver·fru·gal·ly, adverb

o·ver·fru·gal·i·ty, noun

un·fru·gal, adjective

un·fru·gal·ly, adverb

un·fru·gal·ness, noun

un·fru·gal·i·ty, noun

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/frugal

Example Sentences:

1. My mother told me not to spend all my money. She is a very frugal person.

2. In Canada they save their recyclables very frugally to produce extra income.

Time to use it: when talking about economic hardships, job interviews, and in situations where you want to save money.

Synonyms: My word is a lot like Chary but is different because frugal has to do with careful economically and chary is generally being cautious of careful.

Antonym: My word is pretty much the exact opposite of wasteful.

Rating: ***: 3/5 because it the word can make you sound a little weird but at the same time if people knew the meaning you would seem smart in a financial standpoint.

I chose this picture because frugal is all about wanting to saving things, this includes money. What better way to save money than with coupons!

Uncanny

Uncanny

Definitions:
1. having or seeming to have a supernatural or inexplicable basis; beyond the ordinary or normal
2.mysterious; arousing superstitious fear or dread
(both definitions from dictionary.reference.com)

Transition Definition
Something that brings an emotion of wonder and disbelieve. Is strange and confusing to see.

Part of Speech:
adjective

Other Forms:

uncannily, adverb

uncanniness, noun

Using the Word:

1. Uncanny noises filled the dark night.

2. I believe the prank to be uncanny.

Pronunciation:

un-can-ny

When to Use:

When experiencing something out of the ordinary or talking about something out of the ordinary.

Synonym:

Our word is a lot like preternatural, but it's different in that it is more vague. Preternatural has to do with nature, uncanny does not.
Our word is also a lot like weird, but it's different because weird is a lower level of odd, but uncanny is very, very odd. And uncanny is something that makes you feel uneasy, but weird doesn't always make you feel that way.

Antonym:

Our word is exactly the opposite of ordinary/natural.

Rating:
We give this word 3 out of 5 stars. Because it's a unique word that can be used in the place of ordinary words, but it can't be used very often. 

Explanation for picture: The
 picture displayed is strange for there is monkey craddling a half man half monkey baby.