Tuesday, October 31, 2017
October 31, 2017 at 12:33AM
The Word of the Day is Lugubrious: Lugubrious [lu·gu·bri·ous] adj. Looking or sounding sad and dismal; mournful. “The lugubrious country song reminded her of an ex-boyfriend.” . #wod Justin Taylor
October 30, 2017 at 10:10PM
Margaret Atwood - "Another belief of mine; that everyone else my age is an adult, whereas I am merely in disguise." Justin Taylor
Monday, October 30, 2017
October 30, 2017 at 12:35AM
The Word of the Day is Pontificate: Pontificate [pon·tif·i·cate] v. To speak or behave in a pompous or dogmatic manner. “He pontificates at great length in political matters.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Sunday, October 29, 2017
October 29, 2017 at 12:31AM
The Word of the Day is Corpulent: Corpulent [cor·pu·lent] adj. Physically bulky; fat. “The once corpulent woman is now trim and fit.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Saturday, October 28, 2017
October 28, 2017 at 12:35AM
The Word of the Day is Dubious: Dubious [du·bi·ous] adj. Hesitating or doubting. Not to be relied upon; suspect. “He seemed dubious about the idea.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Friday, October 27, 2017
October 27, 2017 at 10:10PM
R. Buckminster Fuller - "Humanity is acquiring all the right technology for all the wrong reasons." Justin Taylor
October 27, 2017 at 12:14AM
The Word of the Day is Slavish: Slavish [slav·ish] adj. Showing no originality; blindly imitative: “A slavish copy of the original work.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Thursday, October 26, 2017
October 26, 2017 at 10:10PM
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - "Everything in the world may be endured except continual prosperity." Justin Taylor
October 26, 2017 at 12:24AM
The Word of the Day is Ambivalent: Ambivalent; Ambivalence [am·biv·a·lent] adj. Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. “She has ambivalent feelings about the relationship.” . #wod Justin Taylor
October 25, 2017 at 10:17PM
Charles M. Schulz - "There's a difference between a philosophy and a bumper sticker." Justin Taylor
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
October 25, 2017 at 12:34AM
The Word of the Day is Reciprocal: Reciprocal; Reciprocate [re·cip·ro·cal] adj. Done or performed in return: “Reciprocal respect.” . #wod Justin Taylor
October 24, 2017 at 10:05PM
Lucius Annaeus Seneca - "The less we deserve good fortune, the more we hope for it." Justin Taylor
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
October 24, 2017 at 12:26AM
The Word of the Day is Frugal: Frugal; Frugality [fru·gal] adj. Economical with regard to money or food. Simple and plain that costs very little: “A frugal meal.” . #wod Justin Taylor
October 23, 2017 at 10:08PM
Benjamin Franklin - "He that lives upon hope will die fasting." Justin Taylor
Monday, October 23, 2017
October 23, 2017 at 05:38PM
My daily goal on 2017-10-22 was 104.4% achieved! 313.2 of 300 points earned via my Misfit. Justin Taylor
October 23, 2017 at 12:11AM
The Word of the Day is Docile: Docile [doc·ile] adj. Submissive. Ready to accept control or instruction. “The dog was very docile around children.” . #wod Justin Taylor
October 22, 2017 at 10:08PM
Juvenal - "All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price." Justin Taylor
Sunday, October 22, 2017
October 22, 2017 at 12:21AM
The Word of the Day is Gravitas: Gravitas [grav·i·tas] n. Dignity, seriousness, or solemnity in manner. “He has the necessary gravitas to lead the company.” . #wod Justin Taylor
October 21, 2017 at 10:13PM
Pope Paul VI - "Of all human activities, man's listening to God is the supreme act of his reasoning and will." Justin Taylor
Saturday, October 21, 2017
October 21, 2017 at 12:23AM
The Word of the Day is Incendiary: Incendiary [in·cen·di·ar·y] adj. Designed to cause fires. “An incendiary device.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Friday, October 20, 2017
October 20, 2017 at 10:16PM
Lucy Larcom - "If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it." Justin Taylor
October 20, 2017 at 12:38AM
The Word of the Day is Dismal: Dismal [dis·mal] adj Gloomy. Depressing; dreary. “The business was a dismal failure;” “Dismal weather.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Thursday, October 19, 2017
October 19, 2017 at 12:18AM
The Word of the Day is Onerous: Onerous [on·er·ous] adj. Involving heavy obligations. Involving a burdensome amount of effort and difficulty. “The court’s stipulations were onerous.” . #wod Justin Taylor
October 18, 2017 at 10:05PM
Christian Nestell Bovee - "When all else is lost, the future still remains." Justin Taylor
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
October 18, 2017 at 12:17AM
The Word of the Day is Provenance: Provenance [prov·e·nance] n. The beginning of something’s existence; something’s origin. The place of origin or earliest known history of something. “An exquisite vase of Chinese provenance.” . #wod Justin Taylor
October 17, 2017 at 10:06PM
Tennessee Williams - "To be free is to have achieved your life." Justin Taylor
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
October 17, 2017 at 12:22AM
The Word of the Day is Tepid: Tepid [tep·id] adj. Showing little enthusiasm: “The president had a tepid response to the proposal.” . #wod Justin Taylor
October 16, 2017 at 10:16PM
George Chapman - "They're only truly great who are truly good." Justin Taylor
Monday, October 16, 2017
October 16, 2017 at 12:12AM
The Word of the Day is Efficacious: Efficacious [ef·fi·ca·cious] adj. Successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective. “Efficacious treatment for the disease.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Sunday, October 15, 2017
October 15, 2017 at 12:29AM
The Word of the Day is Incorrigible: Incorrigible [in·cor·ri·gi·ble] adj. Not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed. “His bad habits were incorrigible.” . #wod Justin Taylor
October 14, 2017 at 10:10PM
Henry Kissinger - "The absence of alternatives clears the mind marvelously." Justin Taylor
Saturday, October 14, 2017
October 14, 2017 at 12:24AM
The Word of the Day is Malicious: Malicious [ma·li·cious] adj. Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm. “Malicious rumors.” . #wod Justin Taylor
October 13, 2017 at 10:05PM
James Joyce - "The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts." Justin Taylor
Friday, October 13, 2017
October 13, 2017 at 12:29AM
The Word of the Day is Doleful: Doleful [dole·ful] adj Expressing sorrow; mournful. “A doleful look.” Causing misfortune or grief. “Doleful consequences.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Thursday, October 12, 2017
October 12, 2017 at 12:12AM
The Word of the Day is Bromide: Bromide [bro·mide] n. A commonplace remark or notion; a platitude. “Her speech contained the usual bromides about teamwork.” A tiresome or dull person; a bore. . #wod Justin Taylor
October 11, 2017 at 10:03PM
Richard M. Nixon - "The finest steel has to go through the hottest fire." Justin Taylor
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
October 11, 2017 at 12:22AM
The Word of the Day is Labyrinth: Labyrinth [lab·y·rinth] n. A complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one’s way; a maze. “Exploring the labyrinth of waterways.” An intricate and confusing arrangement. . #wod Justin Taylor
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
October 10, 2017 at 12:32AM
The Word of the Day is Abstruse: Abstruse [ab·struse] adj. Difficult to understand; obscure. “An abstruse argument presented by the lawyers.” . #wod Justin Taylor
October 09, 2017 at 10:13PM
Anne Morrow Lindbergh - "To give without any reward, or any notice, has a special quality of its own." Justin Taylor
Monday, October 09, 2017
October 09, 2017 at 12:36AM
The Word of the Day is Veracity: Veracity [ve·rac·i·ty] n. Conformity to facts; accuracy. “What is the veracity of these allegations.” Habitual truthfulness. “Her veracity and character.” . #wod Justin Taylor
October 08, 2017 at 10:12PM
Christopher Columbus - "I have come to believe that this is a mighty continent which was hitherto unknown." Justin Taylor
Sunday, October 08, 2017
October 08, 2017 at 12:16AM
The Word of the Day is Sardonic: Sardonic [sar·don·ic] adj. Grimly mocking or cynical. “His sardonic smile.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Saturday, October 07, 2017
October 07, 2017 at 12:26AM
The Word of the Day is Pejorative: Pejorative [pe·jo·ra·tive] adj. Expressing contempt or disapproval. Disparaging; belittling. “He used pejorative overtones in his speech.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Friday, October 06, 2017
October 06, 2017 at 12:29AM
The Word of the Day is Spurious: Spurious [spu·ri·ous] adj. Not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit. Not being what it purports to be; false or fake. “Spurious claims.” . #wod Justin Taylor
October 05, 2017 at 10:04PM
George Eliot - "Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds." Justin Taylor
Thursday, October 05, 2017
October 05, 2017 at 12:09AM
The Word of the Day is Vitiate: Vitiate [vi·ti·ate] v. Spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of. “The government programs were vitiated by excessive red tape.” Destroy or impair the legal validity of. . #wod Justin Taylor
October 04, 2017 at 10:13PM
Calvin Coolidge - "I have noticed that nothing I never said ever did me any harm." Justin Taylor
Wednesday, October 04, 2017
October 04, 2017 at 12:14AM
The Word of the Day is Predacious: Predacious [pre·da·cious] adj. Predatory; Given to victimizing, plundering, or destroying for one’s own gain. “A victim of predacious behavior.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Tuesday, October 03, 2017
October 03, 2017 at 12:25AM
The Word of the Day is Capacious: Capacious [ca·pa·cious] adj. Having a lot of space inside; roomy. “A capacious closet.” . #wod Justin Taylor
October 02, 2017 at 10:07PM
Winston Churchill - "Personally I'm always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught." Justin Taylor
Monday, October 02, 2017
October 02, 2017 at 04:41PM
My daily goal on 2017-09-29 was 188.7% achieved! 566 of 300 points earned via my Misfit. Justin Taylor
October 02, 2017 at 12:30AM
The Word of the Day is Vitriol: Vitriol; Vitriolic [vit·ri·ol] n. Cruel, bitter, scathing criticism; Abusive feeling or expression. “A vitriolic tone of voice.” . #wod Justin Taylor
Sunday, October 01, 2017
October 01, 2017 at 10:12PM
Robert Louis Stevenson - "Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but primarily by catchwords." Justin Taylor
October 01, 2017 at 12:30AM
The Word of the Day is Alchemy: Alchemy [al·che·my] n. 1. A power or process of transforming something common into something special. 2. An inexplicable or mysterious process by which paradoxical results are achieved with no obvious rational explanation. . #wod Justin Taylor
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