Monday, February 04, 2008

Arnold tripped on the niveous moquette and dropped the exorbitance of papillotes from his tray, but continued to hum a paean.

moquette (moh-KET) n. 1. A heavy fabric with a thick nap, used for upholstery. 2. A carpet with a deep tufted pile.

papillote (PAH-pee-YOHT, PAAP-ee-YOHT) n. 1. A frilled paper cover used to decorate the bone end of a cooked chop or cutlet. 2. An oiled paper or foil wrapper in which certain foods are baked.

exorbitance (ig-ZOR-bih-tuhns) n. 1. Excessiveness, as of price or amount. 2. Behavior or an action that exceeds what is right or proper.

paean also pean (PEE-uhn) n. 1. A song of joyful praise or exultation. 2. A fervent expression of joy or praise. 3. An ancient Greek hymn of thanksgiving or invocation, especially to Apollo.

niveous (NIHV-ee-uhs) adj. Resembling snow; snowy.
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