Sunday, December 31, 2017
December 31, 2017 at 11:33PM
The Word of the Day is Sapid: Sapid [sap·id] adj. Having a strong, pleasant taste; palatable. “The wine tasting was a most sapid event.” (of talk or writing) Pleasant or interesting. . #wod Justin Taylor
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December 31, 2017 at 10:04PM
Henry Moore - "I think in terms of the day's resolutions, not the years'." Justin Taylor
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December 31, 2017 at 05:44PM
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!! If we do not connect before, I'll be sure to hopefully catch you NEXT YEAR!! Justin Taylor
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Thursday, December 28, 2017
December 27, 2017 at 11:26PM
The Word of the Day is Portent: Portent [por·tent] n. A sign or warning that something significant is likely to happen. “an occurrence of crucial portent.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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Wednesday, December 27, 2017
December 27, 2017 at 10:11PM
Pauline Phillips - "The less you talk, the more you're listened to." Justin Taylor
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December 26, 2017 at 11:16PM
The Word of the Day is Virulent: Virulent [vir·u·lent] adj. Extremely severe or harmful in its effects. Bitterly hostile or antagonistic; hateful. “Virulent criticism.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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Tuesday, December 26, 2017
December 26, 2017 at 10:11PM
Pearl S. Buck - "One faces the future with one's past." Justin Taylor
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Monday, December 25, 2017
December 25, 2017 at 11:23PM
The Word of the Day is Prescient: Prescient; Prescience [pre·scient] adj. Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place; foresight. “You should be prescient about choosing your employer.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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December 25, 2017 at 10:06PM
Joseph Brodsky - "Cherish your human connections: your relationships with friends and family." Justin Taylor
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Sunday, December 24, 2017
December 24, 2017 at 11:33PM
The Word of the Day is Affinity: Affinity [af·fin·i·ty] n. A spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something. “He has an affinity for science fiction movies.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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December 24, 2017 at 10:06PM
Charles Dickens - "I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year." Justin Taylor
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Saturday, December 23, 2017
December 23, 2017 at 11:18PM
The Word of the Day is Timorous: Timorous [tim·or·ous ] adj. Showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence: “A timorous demeanor.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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December 23, 2017 at 10:06PM
Dr. Seuss - "Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought, doesn't come from a store." Justin Taylor
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Thursday, December 21, 2017
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
December 18, 2017 at 11:01PM
The Word of the Day is Obsequious: Obsequious [ob·se·qui·ous] adj. Obedient or attentive to an excessive degree. “The obsequious service resulted in an excellent tip.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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Monday, December 18, 2017
December 18, 2017 at 10:11PM
E. Stanley Jones - "We grow small trying to be great." Justin Taylor
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Sunday, December 17, 2017
December 17, 2017 at 11:21PM
The Word of the Day is Elegiac: Elegiac [el·e·gi·ac] adj. Having a mournful quality. “An elegiac poem.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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December 17, 2017 at 10:11PM
George Washington - "Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder." Justin Taylor
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Saturday, December 16, 2017
December 16, 2017 at 11:15PM
The Word of the Day is Colloquial: Colloquial (ism) [col·lo·qui·al] adj. (of language) Used in ordinary conversation; not formal or literary. “His lecture was quite engaging due to his colloquial speech.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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December 16, 2017 at 10:07PM
Ausonius - "Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself." Justin Taylor
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Friday, December 15, 2017
December 14, 2017 at 11:15PM
The Word of the Day is Tenuous: Tenuous [ten·u·ous] adj. Very weak or slight; insubstantial. “A tenuous argument.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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December 14, 2017 at 10:12PM
Oswald Chambers - "The whole point of getting things done is knowing what to leave undone." Justin Taylor
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Thursday, December 14, 2017
December 13, 2017 at 11:20PM
The Word of the Day is Ostracize: Ostracize [os·tra·cize] v. Exclude (someone) from a society or group. “She felt ostracized by society.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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December 13, 2017 at 10:04PM
Maya Angelou - "There's a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure the truth." Justin Taylor
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017
December 12, 2017 at 11:10PM
The Word of the Day is Irascible: Irascible [i·ras·ci·ble] adj. Characterized by or arising from anger. (of a person) Easily made angry. “He was always irascible and quick to get into a fight.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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December 12, 2017 at 10:04PM
Laura Ingalls Wilder - "Home is the nicest word there is." Justin Taylor
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Monday, December 11, 2017
December 11, 2017 at 11:30PM
The Word of the Day is Nescient: Nescient; Nescience [nes·cient] adj. Lacking knowledge; ignorant. “His nescience of the topic was obvious.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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Sunday, December 10, 2017
December 10, 2017 at 11:26PM
The Word of the Day is Acrid: Acrid [ac·rid] adj. Having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell. Angry and bitter. “An acrid odor filled the room.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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Saturday, December 09, 2017
December 09, 2017 at 11:26PM
The Word of the Day is Elucidate: Elucidate [e·lu·ci·date] v. Make (something) clear; explain. “The presentation will help to elucidate the project.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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December 09, 2017 at 10:11PM
Leo Rosten - "Some things are so unexpected that no one is prepared for them." Justin Taylor
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December 08, 2017 at 11:31PM
The Word of the Day is Contrite: Contrite [con·trite] adj. 1. Arising from sense of guilt: done or said out of a sense of guilt or remorse. 2. Very sorry: genuinely and deeply sorry about something. “He was suitably contrite.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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Friday, December 08, 2017
December 07, 2017 at 11:09PM
The Word of the Day is Precocious: Precocious [pre·co·cious] adj. Manifesting or characterized by unusually early development or maturity, especially in mental aptitude. “A precocious child.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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Thursday, December 07, 2017
December 07, 2017 at 10:13PM
Jackie Kennedy - "I want to live my life, not record it." Justin Taylor
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Wednesday, December 06, 2017
December 05, 2017 at 11:24PM
The Word of the Day is Ethereal: Ethereal [e·the·re·al] adj. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible. “Her fragrance lingered in the room, an ethereal reminder of her presence.” 2. Highly refined; delicate. “Ethereal beauty.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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Tuesday, December 05, 2017
December 04, 2017 at 11:35PM
The Word of the Day is Avuncular: Avuncular [a·vun·cu·lar] adj. Kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person. “An avuncular manner.” Of or relating to an uncle. . #wod Justin Taylor
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Monday, December 04, 2017
December 04, 2017 at 10:05PM
Ralph Waldo Emerson - "The first wealth is health." Justin Taylor
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Sunday, December 03, 2017
December 03, 2017 at 11:30PM
The Word of the Day is Licentious: Licentious [li·cen·tious] adj. Promiscuous and unprincipled. Lacking moral discipline. “The judge treated her in a most licentious manner.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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December 03, 2017 at 10:05PM
Mother Teresa - "We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do." Justin Taylor
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Saturday, December 02, 2017
December 02, 2017 at 11:15PM
The Word of the Day is Eviscerate: Eviscerate [e·vis·cer·ate] v. Deprive or take away (something) of its essential content. “The compromise eviscerated the proposed agreement.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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December 02, 2017 at 10:10PM
Robert Half - "When one teaches, two learn." Justin Taylor
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December 01, 2017 at 11:20PM
The Word of the Day is Abate: Abate [a·bate] v. To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen. “The wind finally abated.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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Friday, December 01, 2017
November 30, 2017 at 11:15PM
The Word of the Day is Futile: Futile [fu·tile] adj. Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless. “All of his attempts to rectify the situation proved futile.” . #wod Justin Taylor
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