My word was “dowdy.” It has two definitions: shabby/ not neat and old-fashioned. I managed to squeeze in a few “Not too dowdy” phrases, as if to say “Not too shabby.” I have to admit I didn’t do a very good job in remembering. I usually tried to incorporate the word into my language shortly after Jason used his word. (I’m trying to be honest here.) However at dinner I used it very appropriately when referring to something being old-fashioned. So, I was able to use both definitions. I know that I am not one to use new words, so this was very different for me today and quite honestly I had a hard time remembering to even do it. 
My word today was entrechat. What??? Exactly. 
The word that stumbled upon us today was the word ewer. Yep you guessed it, a large pitcher. This word was very easy to use throughout the day becuase Katie and I enjoy ewers of Kool-Aid. I even requested that we make another ewer when the ewer was empty.
Comment by Doug & Katie on 1/29/2006 @ 10:15 am
The word I found was afeard (schwa e-fîrd)
adj. Afraid. This word was tricky for me to use, but I managed. I think I said something like “I’m afeard that we will have a hard time getting Belle to give up her pacifier.” Even better though, was my use of the phony accent. We were at a very hoity-toity art show at this mansion in Kenosha and I decided to try out my Southern accent. Near one of the treat tables, I asked a group of ladies, “Do ya’ll know where the bathroom is in this place?” (long emphasis on the a in place). The woman gave me a smile and directed me the right way. I’m not sure if she was smiling at the sweet Southerner or if she could tell I was faking it. I made sure to say thank you in my best Southern accent before the encounter was over.
Comment by Jaimie on 1/29/2006 @ 8:19 pm
My word: disgorge. to discharge from the throat; to vomit; to give up (what one has wrongfully seized). Not a very pleasant word, but it worked quite humorously in a number of sentences - just the mere fact of trying to use the word - even inappropriately in sentences was probably the most hysterical part!
Comment by Sue on 1/29/2006 @ 9:24 pm
Presidium: n; in the Soviet Union (how old is this dictionary? oh, 1990 hmm) a committee, usually permanent.
I utilzed my word by commenting on several instances during tv shows and movies where a presidium might have to make a decision. Kind of a tough word to “work in there” but also amusing to abuse!
Comment by Jenna on 1/29/2006 @ 9:39 pm
Chassis: noun; a general term that refers to all of the mechanical parts of a car attached to a structural frame. In cars with unitized construction, the chassis comprises everything but the body of the car.
Looked up the word, but didn’t get a chance to use it today…..maybe tomorrow!
Kim, you can add “chassis” to your list of car knowledge from challenge #1 
Comment by Marci on 1/29/2006 @ 10:18 pm
My new word was SPRENT which means sprinkled.
I used sprent in these situations:
Last night I told LInda: Your brown hair is sprent with gray.
This AM I told my boss Pete: Your bald head is sprent with tiny grayish brown hairs.
Today I told one of my co-workers: Your pants are sprent with tinkle. (I did say this but I made that up because I just wanted to). He looked down and was quite embarrassed.
Finally I told Don at work when he was complaining about his problems. I said: Your day is sprent with problems.
Comment by Walt Kotecki on 1/31/2006 @ 1:43 pm
[...] Dreary-ness, that begins with ‘D’. The twenty-sixth task: Open to a random page in the dictionary and look at the first word on the upper left-hand side. Keep turning pages until you find a word you don’t know. See how many times you can use this new word in a sentence today. [...]
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variegated \VAIR-ee-uh-gay-tid\, adjective:
1. Having marks or patches of different colors; as, “variegated leaves or flowers.”
2. Varied; distinguished or characterized by variety; diversified.
Comment by Ian Tyrrell on 2/6/2006 @ 3:29 pm
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