Monday, February 10, 2014

My vocabulary #1

Sierra Leone- a republic in West Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1961

Gucci- Guccio Gucci, better known simply as Gucci, is an Italian fashion and leather goods brand

Endotherms- an animal that is dependent on or capable of the internal generation of heat; a warm-blooded animal.

Blogger- a person who keeps and updates a blog.

League- a collection of people, countries, or groups that combine for a particular purpose, typically mutual protection or cooperation.

(from tyler the creator's "Seven") 

Sinister- giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.

Pendulum- a weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely backward and forward, esp. a rod with a weight at the end that regulates the mechanism of a clock.

Degenerate- having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline.

Psyche- the human soul, mind, or spirit.

Icicles-  a hanging, tapering piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water.

(from Earl's "Chum") 

Grief- deep sorrow, esp. that caused by someone's death.

Cynical- believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

Stash- store (something) safely and secretly in a specified place.

Funds- a sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose.

Label- a small piece of paper, fabric, plastic, or similar material attached to an object and giving information about it.

(from MFDOOM's "One beer/Beef rap") 

Truants- the action of staying away from school without good reason; absenteeism.

Foolie- A term of endearment between freinds. Like homie, buddy, or friend.

Slit- a long, narrow cut or opening.

Vandals- a person who deliberately destroys or damages public or private property.

Bending- shape or force (something straight) into a curve or angle.

(from Chance the rapper's "u got me fucked up")

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