Good morning, Netizens... November 20, 2012 Word of the Day tartar \TAHR-ter\ DEFINITION noun 1 : a person of irritable or violent temper 2 : one that proves to be unexpectedly formidable EXAMPLES "Strange that one whom I have described hitherto as so timid and…
Good morning, Netizens... November 19, 2012 Word of the Day lambaste \lam-BAYST\ DEFINITION verb 1 : to assault violently : beat, whip 2 : to attack verbally : censure EXAMPLES The coach loudly lambasted Danny in front of the whole team for showing up late…
Good morning, Netizens... November 18, 2012 Word of the Day pertinacious \per-tuh-NAY-shus\ DEFINITION adjective 1 a : adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design b : perversely persistent 2 : stubbornly tenacious EXAMPLES He has spent his entire adult life as a pertinacious and…
Good morning, Netizens... November 17, 2012 Word of the Day misnomer \miss-NOH-mer\ DEFINITION noun 1 : the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument 2 a : a use of a wrong or inappropriate name b : a wrong name or inappropriate designation EXAMPLES…
Good morning, Netizens... Paraphrasing one of those woefully-hackneyed movies you often encounter on various Western TV channels once said, “Yesterday was a good day for a hanging.” That's because Karl Thompson, AKA Karl the Klubber, was sentenced yesterday for the beating death of Otto Zehm…
Good morning, Netizens... November 16, 2012 Word of the Day ratiocination \rat-ee-oh-suh-NAY-shun\ DEFINITION noun 1 : the process of exact thinking : reasoning 2 : a reasoned train of thought EXAMPLES "There was very little ratiocination involved; very little intellect came into play." — From…
Good morning, Netizens... November 15, 2012 Word of the Day unwieldy \un-WEEL-dee\ DEFINITION adjective : not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome EXAMPLES The futon mattress was heavy and unwieldy, and the only effective way to…
Good morning, Netizens... November 14, 2012 Word of the Day watershed \WAW-ter-shed\ DEFINITION noun 1 a : a dividing ridge between drainage areas b : a region or area bounded peripherally by a divide and draining ultimately to a particular watercourse or body of water…
Good evening Netizens... On Veteran's Day a coffee and pie memorial was held at the Perry Street Cafe for the late Marty Hibbs. Approximately 50 people attended, coming from all walks of life, from a wide diversity of places, a diverse cross-section of interests and…
Good morning, Netizens... November 13, 2012 Word of the Day eructation \ih-ruk-TAY-shun\ DEFINITION noun : an act or instance of belching EXAMPLES Excessive eructation is a common side-effect of that particular medication. "Granted, American political campaigns since 1789 have often been vicious, with presidential candidates…
Good evening, Netizens... November 12, 2012 Word of the Day biddable \BID-uh-bul\ DEFINITION adjective 1 : easily led, taught, or controlled : docile 2 : capable of being bid EXAMPLES "The twins are well-behaved children, biddable, meek, neat about their clothes, and always mindful of…
Good evening, Netizens... November 11, 2012 Word of the Day flotsam \FLAHT-sum\ DEFINITION noun 1 : floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo; broadly : floating debris 2 a : miscellaneous or unimportant material b : debris, remains EXAMPLES The young couple's apartment was…
Good evening, Netizens... There is nothing I love more than good old-fashioned political donnybrooks, and boy we just had a series of dandies over the last few weeks. From the governor's race to that of the President of the United States and all the Initiatives…
Good evening, Netizens... November 10, 2012 Word of the Day dissemble \dih-SEM-bul\ DEFINITION verb 1 : to put on a false appearance : to conceal facts, intentions, or feelings under some pretense 2 : to hide (something) under a false appearance 3 : to put…
Good morning, Netizens... November 09, 2012 Word of the Day kaput \kuh-PUT\ DEFINITION adjective 1 : utterly finished, defeated, or destroyed 2 : unable to function : useless 3 : hopelessly outmoded EXAMPLES Shortly after Richard retired as CEO, the firm went kaput. "We humans…
November 08, 2012 Word of the Day stem-winder \STEM-wyne-der\ DEFINITION noun 1 : a stem-winding watch 2 : one that is first-rate of its kind; especially : a stirring speech EXAMPLES Stuart is a stem-winder as a defense attorney. "In his 48-minute stem-winder Wednesday, the…
Good evening, Netizens... The memorial for Marty Hibbs will be held on Veteran's Day, November 11th, at 3:30 PM at the Perry Street Cafe. According to Marty's son, this gathering is being slated as a “pie and coffee” memorial. How utterly familiar and perfect. I…
Good morning, Netizens... November 07, 2012 Word of the Day comestible \kuh-MESS-tuh-bul\ DEFINITION adjective : edible EXAMPLES The November issue of the magazine was filled with recipes for an old-fashioned Thanksgiving feast, including candied yams, homemade cranberry sauce, mincemeat pie, and other comestible delights. "This…
Good morning, Netizens... November 06, 2012 Word of the Day bugbear \BUG-bair\ DEFINITION noun 1 : an imaginary goblin or specter used to excite fear 2 a : an object or source of dread b : a continuing source of irritation : problem EXAMPLES The…
Good morning, Netizens... November 05, 2012 Word of the Day gorgonize \GOR-guh-nyze\ DEFINITION verb : to have a paralyzing or mesmerizing effect on : stupefy, petrify EXAMPLES Dave joked that his boss's angry glare could gorgonize an employee in mid-complaint. "Izzy asked Sol why he…
Good morning Netizens... November 04, 2012 Word of the Day maieutic \may-YOO-tik\ DEFINITION adjective : relating to or resembling the Socratic method of eliciting new ideas from another EXAMPLES "I am grateful to him for his maieutic inquiry about my own views, which had not…
Good afternoon, Netizens... Peering at the NEXRAD Weather Radar, if not glaring out the window at the falling rain, the weather forecast this morning is wet. In our house we have one indoor-outdoor cat, that being a feline that normally comes inside to purloin some…
Good morning, Netizens... ] November 03, 2012 Word of the Day espresso \eh-SPRESS-oh\ DEFINITION noun 1 : strong coffee brewed by forcing steam through finely ground darkly roasted coffee beans 2 : a cup of espresso EXAMPLES Joan couldn't begin her day without at least…
Good morning, Netizens... November 02, 2012 Word of the Day sequacious \sih-KWAY-shus\ DEFINITION adjective : intellectually servile EXAMPLES Eager to prove that he was not merely a sequacious follower, Mario wrote a critical review of his former mentor's book. "Fund investors are not simply sequacious…
Good evening, Netizens... I have been sitting in retrospective thought the last few days in the Virtual Ballroom contemplating the late Marty Hibbs, pondering whether he would honor the Virtual Ballroom with his presence now that he is no longer among the living. Tonight I…
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