Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Learn - blitzkrieg

blitzkrieg - blitz.krieg - literally meaning 'lighting war'. blitz in german is lighting and krieg is war. Generally usage conveys 'swift intensive attack'.

Example - A blitzkrieg through the glamorous world of films, television, media and sports prevades everywhere, doling out promises of instant gratification and overnight stardom.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Learn - Passe

passé - pa.se - a thing of past, old fashioned, behind the times

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Learn - luminary

luminary - /ˈlu:ˌneri - a very famous successful person

Monday, March 1, 2010

Learn - docent

docent - DOSE-unt - a person who guides groups through a museum or art gallery and discusses and comments on the exhibits