Good afternoon, Netizens... February 08, 2013 Word of the Day métier \MET-yay\ DEFINITION noun 1 : vocation, trade 2 : an area of activity in which one excels : forte EXAMPLES Within a short time of Sonia's first piano lessons, it was clear to her…
Good morning, Netizens... February 07, 2013 Words of the Day lackluster \LAK-luss-ter\ DEFINITION adjective : lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull, mediocre EXAMPLES In spite of its owner's hard work, the little shop was forced to close due to lackluster sales. "After a…
February 06, 2013 Word of the Day factotum \fak-TOH-tuhm\ DEFINITION noun 1 : a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities 2 : a general servant EXAMPLES After graduating from college, Jerry worked for several years as an office factotum. "It also was in contrast…
Good aternoon Netizens... February 05, 2013 Words of the Day sangfroid \SAHNG-FRWAH\ DEFINITION noun : self-possession or imperturbability especially under strain EXAMPLES The lecturer's sangfroid never faltered, even in the face of some tough questions from the audience. "Daniel Craig portrays a vulnerability far removed…
Good evening Netizens... February 04, 2013 Word of the Day eurytopic \yur-ih-TAH-pik\ DEFINITION adjective : tolerant of wide variation in one or more environmental factors EXAMPLES Eurytopic groups are observed in a wide range of habitats. "Eurytopic species tend to have longer geologic ranges than…
Good morning, Netizens... Who wants to possess a rocket launcher? Maybe a rocket launcher, tanks, fighter jets or an attack helicopter or two? There is a far difference between possessing a handgun and any of the above. According to some staunchly conservative gun rights advocates,…
Good morning, Netizens... February 02, 2013 Words of the Day largesse \larh-ZHESS\ DEFINITION noun 1 : liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior; also : something so given 2 : generosity EXAMPLES Thanks to their grandparents' largesse, both children were…
Good morning, Netizens... Guess who is coming to dinner? Would you believe David Elton is coming back to Spokane, and that might be interesting, considering he is contemplating at least two lawsuits. I would wager a small pittance that perhaps Doug Clark and myself might…
Good morning, Netizens... February 01, 2013 Words of the Day amortize \AM-er-tyze\ DEFINITION verb 1 : to pay off (as a mortgage) gradually usually by periodic payments of principal and interest or by payments to a sinking fund 2 : to gradually reduce or write…
Good morning, Netizens... Hey, it's day nine... nine days since I last had a cigarette, but I have to admit it all comes at a price. The patch is the only thing that has made this change tolerable, but I am having wildly-unpredictable dreams when…
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