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.