Dec
24

Merry Christmas

I wish you a Merry Christmas. May this day be full of joy and love. Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa is coming!

Sep
14

Word of the day: Hebdomadal

hebdomadal
Definition: (adjective) Of or occurring every seven days.
Synonyms: weekly
Usage: A little solace came at tea-time, in the shape of a double ration of bread…with the delicious addition of a thin scrape of butter: it was the hebdomadal treat to which we all looked forward from Sabbath to Sabbath.

Sep
08

Word of the day: Dissension

dissension
Definition: (noun) Disagreement among those expected to cooperate.
Synonyms: discord
Usage: The sparks of dissension soon kindled into a blaze; and the colonies, or rather, as they quickly declared themselves, the States, became a scene of strife and bloodshed for years.

Sep
06

Word of the day: Pennant

pennant
Definition: (noun) A long flag; often tapering.
Synonyms: waft, streamer
Usage: The boy had fastened a brightly-colored pennant to the front of his bike.

Sep
01

Word of the day: Remunerative

remunerative
Definition: (adjective) For which money is paid.
Synonyms: compensable, paying, salaried, stipendiary
Usage: I have worked as an unpaid intern for long enough and am now seeking remunerative employment.

Aug
26

Word of the day: Copycat

copycat
Definition: (noun) One that closely imitates or mimics another.
Synonyms: aper, emulator, imitator
Usage: Stop being such a copycat and get your own hobbies!

Aug
25

Word of the day: Half-staff

half-staff
Definition: (noun) A position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress.
Synonyms: half-mast
Usage: Out of respect for the fallen police officer, all government buildings flew their flags at half-staff for a week.

Aug
24

Word of the day: Self-centered

self-centered
Definition: (adjective) Engrossed in oneself and one’s own affairs; selfish.
Synonyms: egocentric, egoistic
Usage: She’s too self-centered to take any interest in my troubles.

Aug
22

Word of the day: Spongy

spongy
Definition: (adjective) Easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility.
Synonyms: squishy, squashy
Usage: I like nothing better than butter on a slice of freshly baked, spongy white bread.

Aug
12

Word of the day: Reaper

reaper
Definition: (noun) Someone who helps to gather the harvest.
Synonyms: harvester
Usage: He was laying about him lustily with his sheath-knive, lopping the canes right and left, like a reaper, and soon made quite a clearing around us.

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