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Word For The Day, Wednesday, October 16, 2013-- assize ; 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". assize [uh-sahyz]hear it pronounced noun 1. Usually, assizes. a trial session, civil or criminal, held periodically in specific locations in England, usually by a judge of a superior court. 2. an edict, ordinance, or enactment made at a session of a legislative assembly. 3. an inquest before members of a jury or assessors; a judicial inquiry. 4. an action, writ, or verdict of an...

Word For The Day, October 15, 2013 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". macaronic [mak-uh-ron-ik] -adj1.composed of or characterized by Latin words mixed with vernacular words or non-Latin words given Latin endings. 2. composed of a mixture of languages. 3. mixed; jumbled. [1605–15; < Medieval Latin macar�nicus < dialectal Italian maccarone macaroni + Latin -icus -ic]

Word For The Day, Thursday, May 2, 2013 – aleatory 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". desideratum; noun plural de·sid·er·a·ta [dih-sid-uh-rey-tuh, -rah-, -zid-] something wanted or needed. Etymology: desideratum (1650s), from L., lit. "something for which desire is felt," from pp. stem of desiderare "to long for" (see desire). 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.... Review Threads:Review Thread One: Word...

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”. QuaPreposition In the capacity or character of; as: The President qua head of the party mediated the dispute. 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.... Review Threads: Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE...

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". corrigendum \kor-uh-JEN-dum\ nounan error in a printed work discovered after printing and shown with its correction on a separate sheet Example sentences:The day after running the article, the newspaper printed a corrigendum stating that the actress had been born in 1971, not 1871 as indicated. "In summary, the scientific literature is self-correcting through corrigenda and through reader comments. Corrections of various kinds appear at the rate of one to two per hundred journal...

Word For The Day, Wednesday, October 9, 2013-- autodidact ; 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". autodidact [aw-toh-dahy-dakt]hear it pronounced noun a person who has learned a subject without the benefit of a teacher or formal education; a self-taught person. Origin: 1525-35: from Greek autodidaktos self-taught, from autos self + didaskein to teach] Related forms autodi'dactic -adjective Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to...

Word For The Day, Buctober 8, 2013 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". ploce [ploh-see] -n Rhetoric the repetition of a word or phrase to gain special emphasis or to indicate an extension of meaning, [1580–90; earlier ploche < Late Latin plocē < Greek plokḗ plaiting, akin to plékein to plait

b>Word For The Day, Monday, October 7, 2013 – debouch 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". verb (used without object) 1. to march out from a narrow or confined place into open country, as a body of troops: The platoon debouched from the defile into the plain. 2. Physical Geography . a. to emerge from a relatively narrow valley upon an open plain: A river or glacier debouches on the plains. b. to flow from a small valley into a...

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”. SpratNoun 1 a : a small European marine fish (Sprattus sprattus) of the herring family —called also brisling b : any of various small or young fish (as an anchovy) related to or resembling the herrings 2 : a young, small, or insignificant person 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...

Word For The Day, Thursday, October 3, 2013-- gravamen ; 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". gravamen [gruh-vey-muhn]hear it pronounced noun 1. the part of an accusation that weighs most heavily against the accused; the substantial part of a charge or complaint. 2. a grievance. Origin: 1595–1605; < Late Latin: trouble, physical inconvenience, equivalent to Latin grav� ( re ) to load, weigh down (derivative of gravis heavy, burdened) + -men noun suffix Related forms gravamina, plural Rules: Everyone must...

Word For The Day, Wednesday, October 2, 2013-- meme ; 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". meme [meem]hear it pronounced noun an idea or element of social behavior passed on through generations in a culture, especially by imitation Origin: 1976; < Gk mīmeîsthai to imitate, copy; coined by R. Dawkins, Brit. biologist 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....

Word For The Day, Buctober 1, 2013 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". mickle [mik-uhl] -adj Archaic great, large, much [ before 900; Middle English mikel < Old Norse mikill; replacing Middle English michel, Old English micel (see much); cognate with Old High German mihil, Gothic mikils, akin to Latin magnus, Greek mégas]

Word For The Day, Monday, September 30, 2013-- propitiate ; 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". propitiate [pruh-pish-ee-eyt]hear it pronounced verb, transitive (i.e., used with object) pro•pi•ti•at•ed, pro•pi•ti•at•ing. to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate. Origin: 1635–45; < Latin propiti�tus, past participle of propiti�re to appease. See propitious, -ate Related forms pro•pi•ti•a•ble [pruh-pish-ee-uh-buhl] , adjective pro•pi•ti•at•ing•ly, adverb pro•pi•ti•a•tive, adjective pro•pi•ti•a•tor, noun non•pro•pi•ti•a•ble, adjective Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must,...

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”. PlangentAdjective 1. Loud and resounding: plangent bells. 2. Expressing or suggesting sadness; plaintive. 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.... Review Threads: Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92...

Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc’-ra-cy) – A system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers. Another way - Ineptocracy = socialism which really gives power to the politician to legally steal money from a working American and give it to a nonworking (but can work) American so that the nonworking American will vote for them.

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". shibboleth (SHIB-uh-lith, -leth) noun1. The use of a word or pronunciation that distinguishes a group of people.2. A slogan, belief, or custom that's now considered outmoded. Example sentences:"Kurdish Iraq's two dominant parties, the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, fought a civil war in the 1990s. Ordinary words turned into shibboleths. Using the word afrat for 'woman' revealed a link with the KDP; the PUK used the word zhin. Today,...

Word For The Day, Wednesday, September 25, 2013-- oppugn ; 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". oppugn [uh-pyoon]hear it pronounced verb, transitive 1. To oppose, contradict, or call into question. 2. To fight against; to attack; to be in conflict with; to oppose; to resist. 3. Call into question; challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of. 4. Tending to awaken hostility; hostile; opposing; warring. ``Oppugnant forces.'' 5. To pronounce; to declare by judicial sentence. Origin: Middle English, from Latin oppugnare,...

Word For The Day, September 24, 2013 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". toploftical [top-lawf-tee, -lof-] -adjcondescending; haughty. [1815–25; top1 + lofty]

Word For The Day, Monday, September 23, 2013-- braggadocio ; 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". braggadocio [brag-uh-doh-shee-oh]hear it pronounced noun 1. vain empty boasting 2. a person who boasts; braggart Origin: [16th Century: from Braggadocchio, name of a boastful character in Spenser's Faerie Queene; probably from braggart + Italian -occhio (augmentative suffix)] Related forms: braggadocios, plural noun Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate...

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”. SkoshNoun A small amount; a bit. 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.... Review Threads: Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!) Review Thread...

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".aegis (EE-jis) noun Protection, support, guidance, or sponsorship of a particular person or organization. Example sentence: "The French hope that by April an African force will have come under the UN's aegis.--"The Battle Moves to the Mountains; The Economist (London, UK); Feb 9, 2013. Etymology:From Latin aegis, from Greek aigis (goatskin), from aix (goat). Aigis was the name of the shield or breastplate of Zeus or Athena in Greek mythology. It was made of...

Word For The Day, Wednesday, 9/18/13 ; 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". portend; verb verb (used with object) 1. to indicate in advance; to foreshadow or presage, as an omen does: The street incident may portend a general uprising. 2. to signify; mean. Etymology: early 15c., from L. portendere "foretell," originally "to stretch forward," from por- (variant of pro-) "forth, forward" + tendere "to stretch, extend" (see tenet). Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper Rules: Everyone must leave...

Word For The Day, September 17, 2013 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". mishpocha [mish-paw-khuh, -pookh-uh] -nan entire family network comprising relatives by blood and marriage and sometimes including close friends; clan. [ (Yiddish) the entire family network of relatives by blood or marriage (and sometimes close friends)]

Word For The Day, Monday, 9/16/13 ; 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". Abjure; verb 1. to renounce, repudiate, or retract, especially with formal solemnity; recant: to abjure one's errors. 2. to renounce or give up under oath; forswear: to abjure allegiance. 3. to avoid or shun Etymology:1400–50; late Middle English < Latin abjūr�re to deny on oath, equivalent to ab- ab- + jūr�re to swear; see jury1 Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day...

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”. PerdurableAdjective Extremely durable; permanent. perdurability - Noun perdurably - Adverb 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.... Review Threads: Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on...

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".bordereau \bawr-duh-ROH; Fr. bawr-duh-ROH\, nouna detailed memorandum, especially one in which documents are listed. Example sentences: At the War Office, Dreyfus was told to take a letter from dictation, "'so phrased as to include some passages'" from the bordereau.-- Richard Clark Sterne, Dark Mirror, 1994 “We need a photograph of the bordereau,” he said when he met Dubon at his office that evening.-- Kate Taylor, A Man in Uniform, 2011 Etymology: Bordereau comes from...

Word For The Day, Thursday, May 2, 2013 – panegyric 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". panegyric; noun. a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy. 2. formal or elaborate praise.Origin: 1590–1600; < Latin, noun use of panēgyricus of, belonging to a public assembly < Greek panēgyrikós, equivalent to panḗgyr ( is ) solemn assembly ( pan- pan- + -ēgyris, combining form of ágyris gathering; cf. category) + -ikos -ic The sentence must, in some...

Word For The Day, September 10, 2013 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". enmity [en-mi-tee] -na feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism. [1250–1300; Middle English enemite < Middle French; Old French enemiste < Vulgar Latin *inimīcit�t- (stem of *inimīcit�s ), equivalent to Latin inimīc ( us ) enemy + -it�t- -ity]

Word For The Day, Monday, 9/9/13 ; 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". risible; adj. 1. causing or capable of causing laughter; laughable; ludicrous. 2. having the ability, disposition, or readiness to laugh. 3. pertaining to or connected with laughing. Etymology: 1550–60; < Late Latin rīsibilis that can laugh, equivalent to Latin rīs ( us ) (past participle of rīdēre to laugh) + -ibilis -ible Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence....

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”. MulctNoun A penalty such as a fine. Tr. Verb - mulcted, mulcting, mulcts 1. To penalize by fining or demanding forfeiture. 2. To acquire by trickery or deception. 3. To defraud or swindle. 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...

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".honcho (HAWN-choh) noun: One who is in charge of a situation; leader; boss.verb tr.: To organize, manage, or lead a project, event, etc. Example sentence: “The three head honchos are the recipients of the Best CEO Award.”--Cool Heads and Calm Nerves at the Helm; The Business Times (Singapore); Aug 12, 2013. Etymology:From Japanese hancho, from han (squad) + cho (chief). Earliest documented use: 1947. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news...

Word For The Day, Wednesday, September 4, 2013-- ensky ; 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". ensky [en-skahy]Accent on second syllable. verb, transitive verb (used with object),. to place in or as if in the heavens; exalt. Origin: 1595–1605; en-1 + sky Related forms en•skied or en•skyed, en•sky•ing 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.

Word For The Day, September 3, 2013 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". inauspicious [in-aw-spish-uhs] -adjnot auspicious; boding ill; ill-omened; unfavorable. [1585–95; in-3 + auspicious]

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”. AtrabiliousAdjective 1. Inclined to melancholy. 2. Having a peevish disposition; surly. 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.... Review Threads: Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111...

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".apheresis (for 1: uh-FER-i-sis, for 2: af-uh-REE-sis) noun1. The loss of one or more sounds or letters from the beginning of a word. For example, the change in pronunciation of knife from (k-nyf) to (nyf) or the omission of letters as in squire for esquire, or count for account.2. A method in which blood is drawn from a donor, one or more blood components (such as plasma, platelets, or white blood cells) are removed,...

Word For The Day, Wednesday, August 28, 2013-- oversight ; 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". oversight [oh-ver-sahyt]hear it pronouncednoun 1. an omission or error due to carelessness: My bank statement is full of oversights. 2. unintentional failure to notice or consider; lack of proper attention: Owing to my oversight, the letter was sent unsigned. 3. supervision; watchful care: a person responsible for the oversight of the organization. Although this is an everyday word, it is one which has essentially...

b>Word For The Day, August 27, 2013 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". irksome [urk-suhm] -adj1. annoying; irritating; exasperating; tiresome:2. Obsolete causing weariness or disgust. [1400–50; late Middle English; see irk, -some1]

b>Word For The Day, Monday, August 26, 2013 – arrogate 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". Arrogate; verb (used with object), ar·ro·gat·ed, ar·ro·gat·ing. 1. to claim unwarrantably or presumptuously; assume or appropriate to oneself without right: to arrogate the right to make decisions. 2. to attribute or assign to another; ascribe. Origin: 1530–40; < Latin arrog�tus appropriated, assumed, questioned (past participle of arrog�re ), equivalent to arrog- ( ar- ar- + rog ( �re ) to ask, propose) + -�tus...

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”. InterlardTr. Verb To insert something foreign into: interlarded the narrative with witty remarks. 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.... Review Threads: Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92...

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".coaptation \koh-ap-TEY-shuhn\, nouna joining or adjustment of parts to one another: the coaptation of a broken bone. Example sentences:...though nothing be declared thereby of the structure and coaptation of the spring, wheels, balance, etc. and the manner how they act on one another so as to make the needle point out the true time of day.-- Aldous Huxley, Complete Essays, Vol. 4, 1936-1938 Harding approved entirely, and it was decided that the two wounds...

Word For The Day, Wednesday, August 21, 2013-- eupepsia ; 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". eupepsia [yoo-pep-shuh] or [yoo-pep -see-uh] Also eupepsy yoo-pep-see hear it pronounced good digestion (opposed to dyspepsia ). noun Origin: 1700–10; < Neo-Latin < Greek eupepsía good digestion, equivalent to eu- eu- + péps ( is ) digestion + -ia -ia Related forms eupeptic adjective Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must, in some...

Word For The Day, August 20, 2013 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". Footle [foot-l] -vi1. to act or talk in a foolish or silly way. -n 2. nonsense; foolishness; silliness. [1890–95; origin uncertain; cf. footy]

Word For The Day, Monday, August 19 , 2013 – contratemps 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".contretemps;noun, plural con·tre·temps [kon-truh-tahnz; French kawntruh-tahn] an inopportune occurrence; an embarrassing mischance: He caused a minor contretemps by knocking over his drink. Origin: 1675–85; < French, equivalent to contre- counter- + temps time (< Latin tempus ); perhaps alteration (by folk etymology) of Middle French contrestant, present participle of contrester to oppose; see contrast The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news...

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”. AtonementNoun 1. Amends or reparation made for an injury or wrong; expiation. 2. a. Reconciliation or an instance of reconciliation between God and humans. b. Atonement Christianity The reconciliation of God and humans brought about by the redemptive life and death of Jesus. 3. Obsolete Reconciliation; concord. 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...

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".anatopism (uh-NAT-uh-piz-ehm) nounThe error of placing something out of its proper place; also something placed erroneously. Example sentences:"The Bard is often accused of anatopism -- that is, getting his geography wrong. Why else would he, in The Taming of the Shrew, put a sailmaker in Bergamo, a landlocked city in Italy, ask critics?"--D. Murali; Shakespeare, 'Literary Equivalent of an Electron'; The Hindu (Chennai, India); Dec 2, 2007. "Homer may have taken some slight and...

Word For The Day, Wednesday, August 14, 2013-- suzerain ; 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". suzerain [soo-zuh-rin, -reyn]hear it pronounced noun 1. a sovereign or a state exercising political control over a dependent state. 2. History/Historical . a feudal overlord. adjective 3. characteristic of or being a suzerain. Origin: ["sovereign, ruler," c.1470 (implied in suzerainty), from O.Fr. sus "up, above" (from V.L. susum, from L. sursum "upward, above," contraction of subversum, from sub "up from below") + vertere "a...

Word For The Day, August 13, 2013 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". Precocious [pri-koh-shuhs]] -adj1. unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development 2. prematurely developed, as the mind, faculties, etc. 3. of or pertaining to premature development. 4. Botany a. flowering, fruiting, or ripening early, as plants or fruit. b. bearing blossoms before leaves, as plants. c. appearing before leaves, as flowers. [1640–50; Latin praecoci-, stem of praecox (see precocity) + -ous]

Word For The Day, Monday, 8/12/13 ; 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". contumacious; adj. stubbornly perverse or rebellious; willfully and obstinately disobedient. Etymology: c.1600, from L. contumaci-, stem of contumax (see contumely) + -ous. 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....

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”. PerquisiteNoun 1. A payment or profit received in addition to a regular wage or salary, especially a benefit expected as one's due. See Synonyms at right. 2. A tip; a gratuity. 3. Something claimed as an exclusive right: "Politics was the perquisite of the upper class" (Richard B. Sewall). Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the...

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". holograph \HOL-uh-graf, -grahf, HOH-luh-\, adjective1. wholly written by the person in whose name it appears: a holograph letter.noun1. a holograph writing, as a deed, will, or letter. Example sentences:The will was holograph, for Mr. Utterson, though he took charge of it now that it was made, had refused to lend the least assistance in the making of it...-- Robert Louis Stevenson, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, 1886 “An unexpectedly thoughtful...