Word of the Day - Nov. 30

Subsist (v)
- To have existence; To remain alive; Manage to make a living or maintain life; To persist or continue

It's amazing how in college I could subsist on a diet of Raman noodles and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Word of the Day - Nov. 24

Propinquity (noun)
- Nearness in place or time; Kinship

The propinquity of the doughut shop to the gym caused many clients to make poor decisions after their work out.

Word of the Day - Nov. 23

Badinage (noun)
- Light, playful banter or raillery

Verb
-To banter with or tease (someone) playfully.

Since my childhood, I have always enjoyed lively badinage. Chiefly, because I was quite skilled at tomfoolery. Unfortunately, more times than not, the wrong thing would be said and there would be some consequences and repercussions to be paid.

Word of the Day - Nov. 20

Laconic (adj.)
- Using few words; Expressing much in few words; Concise

Also, there is no dialogue expect for some laconic titles that appear on the screen from time to time.

Word of the Day - Nov. 19

Elixir (noun)

- A sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water containing, or used as a vehicle for, medicinal substances.

- An alchemic preparation formerly believed to be capable of prolonging life.

- A panacea; cure-all; sovereign remedy

But used more sensibly, humor can be a clarifying organizational elixir.

(A Whole New Mind, p. 199)

Word of the Day - Nov. 18

Lilliputian (adj.)

- Extremely small; tiny; Diminutive

- Petty; Trivial

(noun)

- A very small person

It's sad how family members can fall out with one another over Lilliputian issues.

Word of the Day - Nov. 17

well-heeled (adj.)

- Well-off; Wealthy; Rich

Impatient shareholders and well-heeled corporate raiders have seen to that.

Word of the Day - Nov. 16

Leitmotif (noun)
- A motif or theme associated throughout a music drama with a particular person, situation, or idea.

And it is studded, annoyingly, with the odd little leitmotifs that run through many of the authors novels.

Word of the Day - Nov. 13

Rancorous (adj.)
- Full or showing rancor.

It has set off a rancorous debate Friday.

Word of the Day - Nov. 12

Taut (adj.)
- Tightly drawn; tense; not slack.
- Emotionally or mentally strained or tense
- In good order or condition; tidy

Taut, autobiographical, and admirably reported.....

Word of the Day - Nov. 10

Tabard (noun)
- A loose outer garmet, sleeveless or with short sleeves
- A coarse, heavy, short coat, with or without sleeves, formerly worn outdoors.

My wardrobe will be compete once I'm adorned in a tabard.

Word of the Day - Nov. 9

Foist (verb)
- To force upon or impose fradulently or unjustifiably
- To bring, put, or introduce surreptitiously
(noun)
- A thief or pickpocket

It's amazing how unscrupulous comics foist off stolen material as if it was their own.

Word of the Day - Nov. 6

Effusive (adj.)

- Unduly demonstrative; Lacking reserve
- Pouring Out; Overflowing

Jeffery, who is friendly but not effusive with the media.....

Word of the day - Nov. 5

Refulgent (adj.)
- Shining brightly; Radiant; Gleaming

We noticied that between the trouser hem and refulgent loafer, a gleam of bronzed ankle.

Word of the Day - Nov. 4

Thaumaturge (n.)

- A worker of wonders or miracles; magician.

Who is he, the smiling thaumaturge?

If Coach Spurrier is able to get the Gamecocks to play constantly at a high level in the SEC, he will surely be proclaimed a thaumaturge.

Word of the Day - Nov. 3

Curative (adj)

- Serving or tending to cure.

His hands were out-thrust, seeking the curative touch.

(n.)

- Something that cures; a remedy

As a child, in my household it was commonly accepted that the belt was a curative for any foolish behavior.

Word of the Day - Nov. 2

Diminutive (adj.)

- Extremely small in size

- Tiny

The coaches had not prepared adequately for the diminutive but lighting-fast tailback, and he proved to foil their otherwise excellent game plan.