New Unabridged 2015 Polski Dictionary
Fully Revised and Updated
out·land·ish (out-lan-dish) adjective 1. freakishly or
grotesquely strange or odd; bizarre. 2. what Chris thought of Katie’s
idea to bring home a bearded dragon as a pet.
flab-er-gast (\ˈfla-bər-ˌgast\ ), verb. 1. to overwhelm with shock, surprise, or wonder. 2. Chris’ reaction
when Katie brought home a hamster after returning two pet rats only months
before.
Li-ly [ prin-ses], noun 1. a 7 year old girl in first
grade who loves arts and crafts. 2. a child who asks more questions than her
parents thought was humanly possible (see also: Dumb-found). 3. a young girl
who enjoys make-believe 4. someone who has recently started piano and is showing
great talent in this new venture. 5.
an emotional child who requested that her father perform a funeral service for
her dead goldfish. 5. a one-of-a-kind girl taking after….well….we’re not
entirely sure…and who loves her pet hamster, Luxe.
Dumb-found [ duhm-found], verb 1. to make
speechless with amazement; astonish. 2. the
way the entire family feels by some of lily’s questions: How
come Adam and Eve didn’t listen to God; Has God ever made a mistake; What
happens if I keep on sinning; Who makes me sin; Do I have to sit next to my
brother in heaven (just to name a few). 3. The expression on Katie’s face when
she saw Chris’ Systematic Theology book as reading material by Lily’s bed this
summer.
Chris-to-pher (Chris), [kris-tuh-fer], noun 1. a person who has been reading thousands of pages for his Doctor of Ministry. 2. a pastor who is leading a growing church in Kirkwood, MO. 3. a busy dad who drives the kids to school nearly every morning and performs funerals for fish. 4. a Homiletics instructor who teaches preaching and listens to three student sermons each Wednesday afternoon. 5. a pretty happy U2 fan who enjoyed rocking out at two concerts this summer. 6. an awesome dad who would be perfectly happy with no pets. Ever.
Ka-th-leen (Katie), [kath-leen], noun
1. a
busy mom who actually doesn’t mind shuttling the kiddos to and fro. 2. Someone
who enjoyed speaking for a women’s retreat in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 3. a
runner who achieved a personal record for a half marathon this fall. 4. a
caretaker for her faithful and determined mother. 5. a pianist who teaches multiple students
and played in a Bach concert with two beautiful violinists 6. a
writer who enjoys blogging almost more than she enjoys having multiple pets
around the house
Over-joy[oh-ver-joi], verb 1. to cause to feel
great joy or delight; elate. 2. the emotion Katie felt when playing the
concert in January. 3. the way two out of three children felt when
they brought home new pets this year.
4. the way Max the dog feels when
an older sibling rescues him from Lily’s dress-up sessions.
El-la (teen a ger), noun
1. a thirteen
year old girl who is exceedingly passionate. 2. a teenager who loves rainy days
and hopes to live in Seattle someday (because it’s rainy and they drink a lot
of coffee). 3. a talented girl who has
taken up contemporary dance and is excelling in this new activity. 4. an athlete who continues to show her tough
side on the basketball court and soccer field. 5. a teen who is sought after by
young moms at church for her “baby whispering” abilities. 6. a thirteen year girl old who loves (loves,
loves, loves) One Direction, Taylor Swift, and all things Pop music. 7. a young woman who is learning guitar and
played in her first recital this year. 8. a kid who takes after her father in many
ways and who would prefer to never have a pet. Ever.
Huh (hu), interj. 1. used to express
surprise, disbelief, or confusion.
2. Chris and Katie’s reaction when they realized Jrod’s team of computer
programmers, of which Jrod was the youngest contestant ever, won a competition
during a weekend event. 3. Chris, Katie,
and Jrod’s reaction when they realized Jrod’s share of the prize for said event
was six thousand dollars. 4. Katie’s
reaction when Jrod said he wanted to use his money to purchase his friends
extra candy and soda over the summer.
Jon-a-than (Jrod), [goof-bawl], noun
1. an 11 year old boy full of an enormous
amount of energy and life. 2. a pre-teen more comfortable conversing with
adults than kids his own age. 3. a kid who left soccer to take up
running. 4. a boy who is fiercely competitive. 5. an athlete who finally (finally) beat his mom in a 5K race, much
to his mother’s demise. 6. an eleven year old who plays violin beautifully and
has enjoyed playing in church, school, and recitals. 7. an eleven year old who
learns computer programming every Saturday and has plans to take over the world
with his abilities. 8. a young man who
had a blast at his first U2 concert with his dad. 9. a boy who is his mother personified and
who loves his pet bearded dragon named Smaug.
Joy-ful (\ˈjȯi-fəl\), adjective, 1. experiencing, causing, or showing great
joy. 2. how we feel when we think of our Savior’s birth and the promise of the
gospel. 3. the emotion we have when we
think of all of our friends and family around the world.
Merry Christmas and
love to all!
The Polskis
P.S. We were AWESOME at selfies this year. Just awesome.
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