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.