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

December 31, 2017 at 10:04PM

Henry Moore - "I think in terms of the day's resolutions, not the years'." Justin Taylor

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

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

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

December 27, 2017 at 10:11PM

Pauline Phillips - "The less you talk, the more you're listened to." Justin Taylor

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

Tuesday, December 26, 2017

December 26, 2017 at 10:11PM

Pearl S. Buck - "One faces the future with one's past." Justin Taylor

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

December 25, 2017 at 10:06PM

Joseph Brodsky - "Cherish your human connections: your relationships with friends and family." Justin Taylor

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

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

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

December 23, 2017 at 10:06PM

Dr. Seuss - "Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought, doesn't come from a store." Justin Taylor

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

Monday, December 18, 2017

December 18, 2017 at 10:11PM

E. Stanley Jones - "We grow small trying to be great." Justin Taylor

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

December 17, 2017 at 10:11PM

George Washington - "Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder." Justin Taylor

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

December 16, 2017 at 10:07PM

Ausonius - "Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself." Justin Taylor

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

December 14, 2017 at 10:12PM

Oswald Chambers - "The whole point of getting things done is knowing what to leave undone." Justin Taylor

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

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

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

December 12, 2017 at 10:04PM

Laura Ingalls Wilder - "Home is the nicest word there is." Justin Taylor

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

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

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

December 09, 2017 at 10:11PM

Leo Rosten - "Some things are so unexpected that no one is prepared for them." Justin Taylor

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

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

Thursday, December 07, 2017

December 07, 2017 at 10:13PM

Jackie Kennedy - "I want to live my life, not record it." Justin Taylor

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

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

Monday, December 04, 2017

December 04, 2017 at 10:05PM

Ralph Waldo Emerson - "The first wealth is health." Justin Taylor

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

December 03, 2017 at 10:05PM

Mother Teresa - "We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do." Justin Taylor

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

December 02, 2017 at 10:10PM

Robert Half - "When one teaches, two learn." Justin Taylor

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

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