I figured I would jump-start this by cheating! Here are a few I found when I Googled 'Word of the Day'.

For Thursday, February 7, 2008 at...

Dictionary.com

extempore \ik-STEM-puh-ree\, adverb:

1. Without premeditation or preparation; on the spur of the moment.

adjective:

1. Done or performed extempore.

New York Times

opaque · \ō-ˈpāk\ · (adjective)

1: exhibiting opacity : blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light

2 a: hard to understand or explain [opaque prose] b: obtuse thickheaded

So my attempt may have come across somewhat opaque as my efforts were done extempore.

*I'm wanting to put -ly on the end of extempore, but it doesn't appear that would be proper. What say ye?

I see what you mean, JaW. It looks like one wants to say exemplary, but NOT.

"I gave the speech extempore." Yep, I wanted to add the ly too.

And yes, I have used opaque to describe a personality.

Great words that can be used.

Nah, that would be extemporaneously. Rolls right off the tongue eh?

So then, what's the difference between extempore and extemporaneously. Syllable count?

Gator Gal, it is the grey matter that is in overdrive in you. That curly head of hair does not cover it up. That's the only difference, methinks.

Ok my word for the day: obfuscation

Now am I supposed to define it or just let this be a free-for-all? lol

Many TBDers revel in the practice of the ancient art of obfuscation. While noone really knows the exact origin of the word, it's been said that Ancient Romans would frequently visit Obfuscatoriums to indulge in excessive obfuscation for hours on end.

obfuscation

- say what ?

- that has no intellegent meaning

- pure stupidity

The cat barked so loud last night while climbing in the garbage pail that he puked fur balls on the fire hydrant !

Well, it's not a word but I really liked the name of one of the towns we went through in Texas--Cut and Shoot. I promise to think of a good word later.