Showy, bright and definitely tacky… gaudy Something that’s gaudy is showy, bright and definitely tacky. So think twice about that gaudy rainbow-colored suit and shiny gold shoes ensemble. Gaudy is an adjective that means “ostentatious” — in other words, flashy and in your face, and not in a good way. Someone in a gaudy outfit is probably trying…
Peaceful or Happy… halcyon An old man watching his grandchildren play might look back fondly on his halcyon days, remembering the peaceful, happy time of his youth. The word halcyon comes from a story in Greek mythology about the halcyon bird, which had the power to calm the rough ocean waves every December so she could nest. Like those…
Ronald Miller (Patrick Dempsey) is tired of being a nerd and makes a deal with one of the most popular girls in school to help him break into the “cool” clique. He offers her $1,000 to pretend to be his girlfriend for a month. It succeeds, but he soon learns that the price of…
