Good afternoon, Netizens... With both Jeanie and I being somewhat out of commission over the last few weeks, things have been inordinately slow around Community Comments' hallowed halls. In case you didn't already know Jeanie was in the hospital for surgery and is currently back…
August 11, 2012 Word of the Day gibbous \JIB-us\ DEFINITION adjective 1 : marked by convexity or swelling b of the moon or a planet : seen with more than half but not all of the apparent disk illuminated 2 : having a hump :…
Good morning, Netizens... From the Associated Press... This photo provided by Sean McAfee from Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, shows a dead raccoon that McAfee saw with the road dividing line painted over it before he stopped his motorcycle to take the picture on Franklin Rd.…
August 10, 2012 Word of the Day scaramouch \SKAIR-uh-moosh\ DEFINITION noun a : a cowardly buffoon b : rascal, scamp EXAMPLES Dorothy was wary about lending money to her uncle, a scaramouch who never took responsibility for his actions. "The mischievous Scaramouche dances beneath them,…
August 09, 2012 Word of the Day weald \WEELD\ DEFINITION noun 1 : a heavily wooded area : forest 2 : a wild or uncultivated usually upland region EXAMPLES "Challenger's house was on the very edge of the hill, and from its southern face, in…
Good morning, Netizens... Despite what the liocal or national news organizations including Youtube may suggest, I have heard many pronunciations for the word Sikh lately, ranging from seek to sick. While many organizations are pronouncing it "seek," we have asked for and received confirmation from…
August 08, 2012 Word of the Day aught \AWT\ DEFINITION pronoun 1 : anything 2 : all, everything EXAMPLES "Xury said it was a lion, and it might be so for aught I know." — From Daniel Defoe's 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe "He dropped, dead,…
August 07, 2012 Word of the Day oriflamme \OR-uh-flam\ DEFINITION noun : a banner, symbol, or ideal inspiring devotion or courage EXAMPLES For many Americans, the photograph of the Iwo Jima flag raising served as an oriflamme and a reminder of the sacrifices and courage…
August 06, 2012 Word of the Day affront \uh-FRUNT\ DEFINITION verb 1 a : to insult especially to the face by behavior or language b : to cause offense to 2 : to face in defiance : confront 3 : to appear directly before EXAMPLES…
August 05, 2012 Word of the Day wiseacre \WYZE-ay-ker\ DEFINITION noun : one who pretends to knowledge or cleverness; especially : smart aleck EXAMPLES A few wiseacres in the audience began heckling the young comedian after his first couple of jokes fell flat. "Following the…
August 04, 2012 Word of the Day scarlet pimpernel \SKAHR-lut-PIM-per-nel\ DEFINITION noun 1 : a European pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis) naturalized in North America and having scarlet, white, or purplish flowers that close in cloudy weather 2 : a person who rescues others from mortal danger…
August 03, 2012 Word of the Day mettlesome \MET-ul-sum\ DEFINITION adjective : full of vigor and stamina : spirited EXAMPLES The mettlesome bronco kicked and bucked, but the rider kept her balance and rode her out. "An accomplished actor, Prete writes electrifying dialogue, and his…
August 02, 2012 Word of the Day cerebrate \SAIR-uh-brayt\ DEFINITION verb : to use the mind : think EXAMPLES Jane is apt to cerebrate at length before making even minor decisions. "You can't cerebrate over what you can't see, which therefore becomes an object of…
August 01, 2012 Word of the Day tonsorial \tahn-SOR-ee-ul\ DEFINITION adjective : of or relating to a barber or the work of a barber EXAMPLES "Rookie Adam Henrique is trying to spark the Devils with a tonsorial adjustment. Henrique has shaved off his beard, leaving…
Good morning, Netizens... Gore Vidal, the resolute and irreverent author, playwright, politician and commentator, has died last night at age 86 years of age, leaving a vast literary chasm in his wake. One of my absolute favorite moments in Vidal's life of badgering some of…
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