Sunday, September 25, 2011

Word of the Day. 9/25/11

Word of the Day
oblivion [uh-bliv-ee-uhn]
noun
1. the state of being completely forgotten or unknown.
2.the state of forgetting or being oblivious.
3. disregard of past offenses; pardon; amnesty.
4. the state of being dead; non-existent.

onomatopoeia [on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh]
noun
1. the formation of a word by imitation of a sound. ex. "SSSHIZZZZZIIT!" (See Above)
2. the use of imitative or suggestive words for poetic effect.