Director’s Report

Kingswood DIASPORA

As a public service to our families, we offer an occasional vocabulary lesson.  Words are in capital letters, answers at bottom.  Note, too, that we start off with a few additions to last week’s installment –“Kingswood Around the Globe.”  Keep those pix coming along and we will find ways to get them into our Monday RANTS.

Michael and his dad attend the DRUBBING of the Washington Nationals, courtesy of the San Francisco Giants.
Michael and his dad attend the DRUBBING of the Washington Nationals, courtesy of the San Francisco Giants.
Charmion SOJOURNS to Tanzania after camp.
Charmion SOJOURNS to Tanzania after camp.
Kelmo ANNOINTS the Taj Mahal.
Kelmo ANOINTS the Taj Mahal.
Amaury STRUTS his stuff along the coast of Viet Nam.
Amaury STRUTS his stuff along the coast of Viet Nam.
Peter PERAMBULATES his way to Machu Picchu, Peru.
Peter PERAMBULATES his way to Machu Picchu, Peru.
Tejash, who HAILS from Nepal, will join Kingswood one summer soon.
Tejash, who HAILS from Nepal, will join Kingswood one summer soon.
Eli ENGAGES Snoopy at Charles Schultz Park.
Eli ENGAGES Snoopy at Charles Schultz Park.
Closer to home, Woodsville New Hampshire, to be precise, Dante DEVOURS a loaf of bread on July 4.
Closer to home, Woodsville New Hampshire, to be precise, Dante DEVOURS a loaf of bread on July 4.
Kieran SPARS with the Birthday Tsar.
Kieran SPARS with the Birthday Tsar.
Eli and James RECONNOITER the summit of Webster Cliff.
Eli and James RECONNOITER the summit of Webster Cliff.
Will's mother gives him a big HUG.
Will’s mother gives him a big HUG.

DIASPORA:  the movement of people away from their homelands and towards Kingswood

RANT:  Anything that comes out of Mr. Wiff’s mouth

DRUBBING: a thorough defeat, such as those we hand to Whitman.

SOJOURN:  a temporary stay somewhere.  Charmion really was all over the place on her trip.

ANOINT:  to smear or rub with oil, as Kelmo does most everywhere he goes

STRUT:  to show off, as in the fashion of all cool Kingswood boys

PERAMBULATE:  to walk.  So, I guess you can perambulate to first base, too, when the pitcher throws four balls.  See DRUBBING, above.

HAIL:  to have one’s home.  Tejash is Baibhav’s nephew and will surely be a cabinmate of Sebastian and Liam one day down the road.

ENGAGE:  Sure, it means a formal plan to marry, but not in this usage.  Eli merely is having a discussion with Snoopy.

DEVOUR:  Eat quickly and eagerly, as Dante would do with any item of  food

SPAR:  to have a make-believe boxing match, which perhaps is not the correct word to use for any engagement with Kingswood’s Birthday Tsar.

RECONNOITER:  to make a military observation, most likely in this case, on the lookout for Tarleton Jack.

HUG:  close cousin to osculation — a light kiss, which I bet Will got, too

 

 

 

 

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