Author Topic: The "ABCs of BBM": Round 965! (Rules in first post)  (Read 5680915 times)

Offline Ellemeno

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"D" is deflection
« Reply #14310 on: August 02, 2007, 05:50:54 pm »


While laying asphalt, Ennis experienced a deflection of his focus when Timmy unintentionally reminded Ennis of Brokeback Mountain, and his experiences there.

def 1 - a turning aside (of one's course or attention or concern)

def 2 - Asphalt term: the vertical movement of a pavement under load. This is often measured to determine the pavement life and existing wear rate of the pavement, and can determine rehabilitation programmes.

def 3 - a twist or aberration
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"E" is earner
« Reply #14311 on: August 02, 2007, 06:00:05 pm »
While Jack was the rodeoer, Ennis was the earner for his family.

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"F" is fretful
« Reply #14312 on: August 02, 2007, 06:07:07 pm »
Alma wanted them to move to town where the clinic was because she was fretful about Jenny's asthma.
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"G" is granular
« Reply #14313 on: August 02, 2007, 06:09:18 pm »


The sugar in Alma's woefully near-empty shaker was granular.  No sweet life for her.


def 1 - composed of particles resembling meal in texture or consistency

def 2 - road construction term: granular pavement: a pavement which obtains its load-spreading properties mainly by intergranular pressure, mechanical interlock and cohesion between the particles of the pavement material.
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"H" is homemaker
« Reply #14314 on: August 02, 2007, 06:29:22 pm »
Alma was a homemaker while Ennis brought home the bacon.

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"I" is inflammation
« Reply #14315 on: August 02, 2007, 07:05:54 pm »
Alma is scared that Jenny will have one of her asthma spells where the inflammation of her airways will increase, making breathing difficult.
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"J" is janitress
« Reply #14316 on: August 03, 2007, 12:59:27 pm »
Tending to the upkeep of their home, Alma acts as janitress.


def - a female janitor

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"L" is labored
« Reply #14317 on: August 03, 2007, 01:09:49 pm »
While Jack was rodeoing, Ennis labored at poorly paying ranch jobs.

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"M" is minatory
« Reply #14318 on: August 03, 2007, 01:28:29 pm »
Ennis's tone was minatory as he said to Biker #2, "What about it?  Wanna swallow 'bout half your teeth?"

def. = threatening

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"N" is negotiatrix
« Reply #14319 on: August 03, 2007, 01:36:31 pm »
As a negotiatrix, Alma had mixed results.  She persuaded Ennis to move to town, but couldn't arrange a trip to the Knife & Fork.

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« Last Edit: August 03, 2007, 01:44:51 pm by Ellemeno »