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Word For The Day, Wednesday, 5/6/15 ; In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". tendentious; adj 1. having or showing an intentional tendency or bias, esp a controversial one Derived Forms tendentiously, tendenciously, tendentially, tendencially, adverb tendentiousness, tendenciousness, noun Etymology: 1900, formed after or from German tendenziös, from tendenz, from Medieval Latin tendentia (see tendency ). Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news...

Word For The Day, Monday, 5/4/15 ; In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". malodorous; adj. 1. having an unpleasant or offensive odor; smelling bad: a malodorous swamp. Etymology: adj. 1832, from mal- "bad" + odorous. Related: Malodorously ; malodorousness. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on.......

Word For The Day, Wednesday, 4/29/15 ; In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". Sang froid; noun 1. coolness of mind; calmness; composure: They committed the robbery with complete sang-froid. Quotes Admitting to himself that he was not possessed of genuine, innate sang-froid, he nevertheless firmly resolved to behave always as a fearless man would in his place. -- Vladimir Nabokov, Glory, translated by Dimitri Nabokov, 1971 Etymology: Sang-froid comes from the French expression of the same spelling that literally means...

Word For The Day, Monday, April 27, 2015 – sagacious In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". sagacious; adj. 1. having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd: a sagacious lawyer.2.Obsolete. keen of scent. • Etymology: adj. c.1600, from Latin sagacem (nominative sagax) "of quick perception;" see sagacity. Related: Sagaciously. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on.... >>

Word For The Day, Monday, 4/20/15 ; In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". minion; noun/adj 1. a servile follower or subordinate of a person in power. 2. a favored or highly regarded person. 3. a minor official. 4. Printing. a 7-point type. adjective 5. dainty; elegant; trim; pretty. Etymology: 1490-1500; < Middle French mignon, for Old French mignot dainty < Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must, in some...

Word For The Day, Monday, 4/13/15 ; In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". repugn; verb verb (used with object) 1. to oppose or refute. verb (used without object) 2. Archaic. to resist. Etymology: 1325-1375 1325-75; Middle English repugnen < Middle French repugner < Latin repugnāre to resist, equivalent to re- re- + pugnāre to fight Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news...

Word For The Day, Monday, 4/6/15 ; In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". velleity; noun noun(pl) -ties 1. the weakest level of desire or volition 2.a mere wish Where there' s a will, there's velleity. Etymology: 1610s, from Medieval Latin stem of velleitas (from Latin velle "to wish, will;" see will (v.)) + -ity. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of...

Word For The Day, Monday, 3/30/15 In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". presage; noun, verb noun 1. a presentiment or foreboding. 2. something that portends or foreshadows a future event; an omen, prognostic, or warning indication. 3. prophetic significance; augury. 4. foresight; prescience. 5. Archaic. a forecast or prediction. verb (used with object), presaged, presaging. 6. to have a presentiment of. 7. to portend, foreshow, or foreshadow: "The incidents may presage war." 8. to forecast; predict. verb (used without object),...

Word For The Day, Monday, 3/23/15 ; In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". impervious; adj 1. not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: "The coat is impervious to rain." 2. incapable of being injured or impaired: "impervious to wear and tear." 3. incapable of being influenced, persuaded, or affected: "impervious to reason; impervious to another's suffering." Etymology: 1640s, from Latin impervius "that cannot be passed through," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + pervius "letting things...

Word For The Day, Monday, 3/16/15 ; In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". knackered;past participle adjective from knacker (v. adjective (Brit, slang) 1. exhausted; tired out 2. worn out; no longer working, esp after long or hard use Etymology: 1885-90; knacker to tire (attenuation of earlier sense “to kill”; cf. knacker def. 1) + -ed2 Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news...

Word For The Day, Monday, 3/9/15 ; In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". insouciant; adj. adjective 1. free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant. Etymology: 1829, from French insouciant "careless, thoughtless, heedless," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + souciant "caring," present participle of soucier "to care," from Latin sollicitare "to agitate" (see solicit ). Related: Insouciantly. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate...

Word For The Day, Friday, March 6, 2015 – circumvolve In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". Circumvolve; verb; to revolve or wind about. Upon my soul, I believe there is not a Letter in those words, round which a world of imagery does not circumvolve … Samuel Taylor Coleridge to Sir Humphrey Davy, October 9, 1800, in Letters of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Volume 1, 1895 Hope not in mortal things!—so years do say, / So warn the hours, which circumvolve...

Word For The Day, Monday, 2/23/15 ; In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". augur; noun 1. one of a group of ancient Roman officials charged with observing and interpreting omens for guidance in public affairs. 2. soothsayer; prophet. verb (used with object) 3. to divine or predict, as from omens; prognosticate. to serve as an omen or promise of; foreshadow; betoken: "Mounting sales augur a profitable year." verb (used without object) 5. to conjecture from signs or omens; predict. 6....

Word For The Day, Monday, February 16, 2015-- sangfroid In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". noun 1. coolness of mind; calmness; composure: They committed the robbery with complete sang-froid. Origin Expand 1740-17501740-50; < French: literally, cold blood Synonyms Expand self-possession, poise, equanimity, self-control, nerve, courage, steadiness. • The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. Practice makes perfect.....post on.... >>

Word For The Day, Monday, February 9, 2015 – overweening In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". overweening; adjective 1. presumptuously conceited, overconfident, or proud: a brash, insolent, overweening fellow. 2. exaggerated, excessive, or arrogant: overweening prejudice; overweening pride.1300-50; Middle English overwening (e) (gerund); see overween, -ing2 Related forms Expand overweeningly, adverb overweeningness, noun • The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on.......

Word For The Day, Monday, 2/2/15 ; In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". ineluctable; adj. incapable of being evaded; inescapable: "an ineluctable destiny." Synonyms: inevitable, unavoidable, irrevocable, unpreventable, unstoppable, inexorable. Antonyms: certain, sure, fated. Etymology: 1615-25; < Latin inēluctābilis, equivalent to in- in-3+ ēluctā (rī) to force a way out or over, surmount ( ē- e-1+ luctārī to wrestle) + -bilis -ble Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must,...

Word For The Day, Monday, 1/26/15 ; In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". irascible; adj marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger — iras·ci·bil·i·ty noun — iras·ci·ble·ness noun — iras·ci·bly adverb Etymology: Middle French, from Late Latin irascibilis, from Latin irasci to become angry, be angry, from ira First Known Use: circa 1530 Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of...

Word For The Day, Monday, January 19, 2015 – inexorable In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". inexorable; adjective 1. unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice. 2. not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties: an inexorable creditor. • The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....

Word For The Day, Monday, 1/12/15 ; In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". apocryphal; adj. 1. of doubtful authorship or authenticity. 2.Ecclesiastical. a.(initial capital letter) of or relating to the Apocrypha. b.of doubtful sanction; uncanonical. 3. false; spurious: "He told an apocryphal story about the sword, but the truth was later revealed." Etymology: 1580s, "of doubtful authenticity," from Apocrypha + -al (1). Middle English had apocrive (late 14c.) in same sense. Pronounced apocryphal. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using...

Word For The Day, Monday, 1/5/15 ; In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". bombastic; adj. (of speech, writing, etc.) high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious. Bombastic suggests language with a theatricality or staginess of style far too powerful or declamatory for the meaning or sentiment. Examples: They are quite traditionally liberal in their views--optimistic and indeed bombastic in their beliefs. When her narrators are bombastic, they are usually winningly bombastic. You are correct that my analogy was a little too bombastic. Etymology:...