18 definitions by Morgan T

charade

Empty or deceptive act.

I felt her apology was merely a charade and I did not accept it.

by Morgan T November 10, 2006

belly whomps

Excersizes in which players alternately run in place and low themselves to the ground in pushup form.

The team did a minute of warm-up excersizes, jumping jacks, and belly whomps to get them loose.

by Morgan T November 10, 2006

reluctance

unwillingness, not willing to do something.

The mother's reluctance to let her son attend the concert stemmed from a fear of peer pressure.

by Morgan T November 10, 2006

confer

Compare different views.

After watching the skater perform, the judges took 10 minutes to confer before announcing their score.

by Morgan T November 10, 2006

recruit

enlist new members.

We have to recruit students to join chess club so that it won't have to disband due to lack of enrollment.

by Morgan T November 10, 2006

reluctant

Not in the mood, disinclined.

I didn't understand why my sister was reluctant to go see the movie, but after seeing it, I understood.

by Morgan T November 10, 2006

acclamation

overwhelming affirmative vote by cheers, shouts, or applause.

When the performance ended, the audience gave forth a great acclamation, demanding an encore.

by Morgan T November 10, 2006