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Word For The Day, Wednesday, May 21, 2014-- toponym ; 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". toponym [top-uh-nim]hear it pronounced noun 1. a place name. 2. a name derived from the name of a place. Origin: 1890–95; top- + -onym, or by back formation from toponomy From Wordsmith.org: Once upon a time, a person's name was his complete identification and address. It could comprise his given name, profession, father or mother's name, a personal trait, and even the name of...

Word For The Day, Tuesday May 20, 2014 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". hippogriff [hip-uh-grif] -n a fabulous creature resembling a griffin but having the body and hind parts of a horse.[ 1645–55; earlier hippogryph, Latinized < Italian ippogrifo. See hippo-, griffin1 ] la oruga [ohr-OO-gah] -ncaterpillar Hay una oruga en esa hoja. There’s a caterpillar on that leaf.

Word For The Day, Monday, 5/19/14 ; 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". connubial; adj. of marriage or wedlock; matrimonial; conjugal: connubial love. Etymology: 1650–60; < Medieval Latin connūbiālis, Latin cōnūbiālis, equivalent to cōnūbi ( um ) ( cō- co- + nūb ( āre ) to marry + -ium -ium) + -ālis -al1 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...

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”. LugubriousAdjective Mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree. lugubriously - adv.; lugubriousness - n. 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".eidetic \eye-DET-ik\ adjectivemarked by or involving extraordinarily accurate and vivid recall especially of visual images Example sentences:Thanks to her eidetic memory, Kirsten was able to recall every last detail of what happened that night, including the colors of each person's outfit. "Jason Bateman, making his feature directing debut after directing episodes of his 'Arrested Development' series, plays an adult who uses a loophole to enter a spelling bee and whose eidetic memory all but...

Word For The Day, Wednesday, May 14, 2014-- hypergelast ; 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". hypergelast [hy-PUHR-ji-last]hear it pronounced noun: One who laughs excessively. Origin: From Greek hyper- (over) + gelastes (laughter), from gelan (to laugh). Related forms ageleast [AJ-uh-last] One who never laughs. 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, Tuesday May 13, 2014 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". farceur [fahr-SUR] -n1. a joker; wag. 2. a writer or director of or actor in farce.[1775–85; < French, Middle French, equivalent to farc ( er ) to joke, banter (derivative of farce farce) + -eur -eur ] el todoterreno [toh-doh-tehr-EHN-oh] -nSUV Al manejar grandes distancias en un todoterreno se gasta mucha gasolina. Driving long distances in an SUV uses a lot of gas.

Word For The Day, Monday, 5/12/14 ; 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". screed; noun 1. a long discourse or essay, especially a diatribe. 2. an informal letter, account, or other piece of writing. 3. Building Trades. a. a strip of plaster or wood applied to a surface to be plastered to serve as a guide for making a true surface. b. a wooden strip serving as a guide for making a true level surface on a concrete pavement or...

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”. ImpedimentaPl. Noun Objects, such as provisions or baggage, that impede or encumber. 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...

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 /ˈôgər/ noun 1. an official diviner of ancient Rome2. one held to foretell events by omens. transitive verb1. to foretell especially from omens 2. to give promise of : presage intransitive verb to predict the future especially from omens Example sentences:Indeed, to have an operation begin with a helicopter crash does not augur well for its outcome. In the case of the augurs or haruspices of Rome, the animal was sacrificed to permit...

Word For The Day, Wednesday, May 7, 2014-- viperine ; 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". viperine [vahy-per-in]hear it pronounced adjective of, pertaining to, or resembling a viper; venomous: a gossip with a viperine tongue. Related forms pseu•do•vi•per•ine, adjective Origin: 1540–50; < Latin vīperīnus. See viper, -ine1 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, Tuesday May 6, 2014 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". indefatigable [in-di-fat-i-guh-buhl] -adjincapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring.[1580–90; < Latin indēfatīgābilis untiring, equivalent to in- in-3 + dēfatīgā ( re ) to tire out (see de-, fatigue) + -bilis -ble ] sabroso, -sa [sah-BROH-soh, -sah] -ndelicious, pleasant Para él, toda la comida asiática es sabrosa. For him, all of Asian cuisine is delicious.

Word For The Day, Day, Date ; 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". coterie; noun 1. a group of people who associate closely. 2. an exclusive group; clique. 3. a group of prairie dogs occupying a communal burrow. Etymology: 1730–40; < French, Middle French: an association of tenant farmers < Medieval Latin coter ( ius ) cotter2 + -ie -y3 Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must, in some...

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”. ExtirpateTr. Verb 1. To pull up by the roots. 2. To destroy totally; exterminate. See Synonyms at abolish. 3. To remove by surgery. Noun: extirpation, extirpatorAdjective: extirpative 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:...

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". fissiparous \fih-SIP-uh-rus\ adjective 1. tending to break up into parts.2. creating disunity or dissension : divisive. Example sentences:The election for class president had a fissiparous effect on the school as students took sides for their favorite candidate. "In Calvinism: A History, D.G. Hart … shows how Protestantism's fissiparous nature has allowed it to adapt and, in some instances, transmogrify to fit local and personal needs." — From a book review by Michael P....

Word For The Day, Wednesday, April 30, 2014-- viatical ; 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". viatical [vahy-at-i-kuh l, vee‐]]hear it pronounced adjective 1. of or pertaining to a financial transaction in which a company buys life insurance policies from the terminally ill at less than their face value and may sell the policies to investors: viatical settlements. 2. of or denoting a road or a journey 3. botany (of a plant) growing by the side of a road 4....

Word For The Day, Tuesday April 29, 2014 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". unabashed [uhn-uh-basht] -adjnot ashamed, disconcerted, or apologetic; boldly certain of one's position.[un-1 + abashed] la marienda [mehr-ee-EHN-dah] -nafternoon snack; tea La merienda tradicional se goza con amigos. The traditional afternoon snack is enjoyed with friends.

Word For The Day, Monday, 4/28/14 ; 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". imbroglio; noun noun, plural im·bro·glios. 1. a misunderstanding, disagreement, etc., of a complicated or bitter nature, as between persons or nations. 2. an intricate and perplexing state of affairs; a complicated or difficult situation. 3. a confused heap. Also, embroglio. Etymology: 1750, from It. imbroglio, from imbrogliare "confuse, tangle," from in- "in" + brogliare "embroil," probably from M.Fr. brouiller "confuse" (see broil (2)). Rules: Everyone must leave...

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”. VivifyTr. Verb 1. To give or bring life to; animate: vivify a puppet; vivifying the brown grasslands. 2. To make more lively, intense, or striking; enliven: A smile may vivify a face. 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". pusillanimous [pyoo-suh-lan’-uh-muhs] adjective 1. lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid.2. proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit. Example sentence:It takes a lot to make Jimmy Carter look like Winston Churchill. But President Obama, who bats not an eye as a Russian warplane buzzes a U.S. warship in the Black Sea, has accomplished that with his pusillanimous policy regarding Moscow's creeping anschluss in Ukraine.-- What Would Reagan Do: Revive Europe Missile Defense, Investors...