Monday, November 19, 2012

apoplectic -- Sam and Jack

ap·o·plec·tic (p-plktk)
adj.
1. Of, resembling, or produced by apoplexy: an apoplectic fit.
2.
a. Having or inclined to have apoplexy.
b. Exhibiting symptoms associated with apoplexy.
3. Extremely angry; furious: "members of Congress who otherwise become apoplectic about wasteful government spending" (Dan Morgan).

apo·plecti·cal·ly adv.

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What makes Sam apoplectic? his tennis racket when it mis-hits, the ball when it doesn't score, and his brother Jack.

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