Vocab 13

Zealous

zealous - devoted or diligent

Nobody is more zealous than Buzz Lightyear. He is always devoted and will stop at nothing to save the galaxy and keep peace.

Subtle

subtle - cunning, wily, or crafty

Ok, look at this picture. Now that's what I call subtle. Indiana Jones goes into the temple and sees the statue. Knowing there's going to be some trap, he switches the statue with a bag of sand when he takes it. Of course, the trap STILL goes off, but it was still a crafty plan.

Flout

flout - a disdainful, scornful, or contemptuous remark or act; insult; gibe

The Dead Kennedys were once invited to play an awards show in fornt of big people in the music industry in the '80's to gain "new wave" credibility. In response, they didn't play the song they said they would, and on top of this they wore shirts with "S" painted on them and pulled black ties down from the back of their necks making a dollar sign, to insult and mock huge record companies and mainstream music. The song they played was "Pull My Strings" which is an attack on the mainstream music industry.

Forte

forte - a strong point, as of a person; that in which one excels

Tom Morello's forte is guitar playing. He is very skilled at it but on top of that he is very inventive and creative. He can come up with unconventional effects, methods, and styles of guitar playing on top of traditional styles