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. 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. 17

well-heeled (adj.)

- Well-off; Wealthy; Rich

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

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. 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. 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.

Word of the Day - Oct. 27

Fortuitous (adj.)

- Happening by accident or chance. Lucky or fortunate.

But after a couple of bobbles - and a fortuitous reply review - Moore had his first career touchdown.