MOR

Melanie's Vocabulary Page of Wonder

MOR latin MOS, MORIS "law, custom,habit, humor"


 * AMORAL
 * adj. Not concerned about morality

media type="youtube" key="kNqZ4coS0F0" height="344" width="425" In the movie Little Rascals, the group of rascals all gang up on Alfalfa who decides to go against his club's vows and falls in love with Darla. Although his actions are crazy to them and overall acceptable, the rascals take part in amoral behavior that leads to Darla hating Alfalfa. Those darn rascals!


 * MORES
 * n. Attitudes and behaviors that are so firmly fixed that they are followed like laws
 * (syn= ethics)

media type="youtube" key="PbA5l4S-4VE" height="344" width="425" These days, paying with credit cards and bills are the most efficient and acceptable way or paying for something anywhere you go. For someone to pay for something with change, especially for something more expensive than a few dollars, has become almost unheard of. As shown in this video, the guy paying repeatedly apologizes for paying in change for going against the mores. If you have never experienced this first hand, I suggested going to a movie and whipping out 36 quarters to pay for your ticket. That'll get you some looks.


 * MOROSE
 * adj. Gloomy, bad-tempered
 * (syn= sullen/ ant= jolly)

media type="youtube" key="xjmjtOnDyYs" height="295" width="480" In the movie Elf, a morose children's book author is in a meeting with Buddy the elf's dad, when Buddy enters and really brings out this man's anger. He definately expresses a bad-tempered attitude in this situation, especially compared to Buddy. (I added this one in the spirit of the holiday :)