Super Cars Cavalcade in London
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Word of the Day: cavalcade

Word of the Day: cavalcade Cavalcade (noun) kav-ul-KAYD Definition 1 a : a procession of riders or carriages b : a procession of vehicles or ships 2 : a dramatic sequence or procession : series Examples “Giant helium balloons, beautifully decorated, horse-drawn carriages and antique cars, along with uniformed cavalcades performing their routines, will thrill…

Silhouette of a woman striking an elegant pose against a black background.
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My Take, part 2

My Take, part 2 Just a quick reminder, please check out the ‘My Take’ section of my Word of the Day posts. ‘My Take’ is where I add my commentary associated with the word and how I find it relates to the world I see around me. It’s short and sweet, and I try to…

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Word of the Day: dicker

Word of the Day: dicker Dicker (verb) DIK-er Definition : to bargain Examples “Long before Walt Disney thought to sell toys based on his cartoon characters, [Edgar Rice] Burroughs was dickering with toy manufacturers for Tarzan tie-ins.” — Tim Martin, The Telegraph (United Kingdom), 7 July 2016 “As in any divorce, the lawyers will commence…

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Word of the Day: echelon

Word of the Day: echelon Echelon (noun) ESH-uh-lahn Definition 1 : a steplike arrangement (as of troops or airplanes) 2 a : one of a series of levels or grades in an organization or field of activity b : a group of individuals at a particular level or grade in an organization Examples “And I…

Japanese Hot Pot
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Word of the Day: temerarious

Word of the Day: temerarious Temerarious (adjective) tem-uh-RAIR-ee-us Definition marked by temerity : rashly or presumptuously daring Synonyms adventurous; bold; brash; daring; foolhardy; heedless; rash; venturesome Examples “Nissan execs are proud of their new ‘flagship crossover,’ as they call the 2015 Murano, throwing around further clichés like ‘concept car for the street’ and talking about…

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Word of the Day: gravid

Word of the Day: gravid Gravid (adjective) GRAV-id Definition 1 : pregnant 2 : distended with or full of eggs Synonyms abundant, anticipating, big, carrying a child, expectant, expecting, fecund, fertile, fraught, fruitful, gestating, heavy, hopeful, in a family way, in family way. pregnant, productive, prolific, replete, teeming, with child Examples “We know by intuition…

Storm raging inside my head
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The storm in my head waiting to get out

The storm in my head waiting to get out As many of you know, I suffered a severe concussion over the summer. I’m still working out the issues. The good news is that, for the most part, my creative stream of imagery returned. Early last week, a new story idea flooded my brain, demanding attention,…

Dark Tombs
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Word of the Day: sepulchre

Word of the Day: sepulchre Sepulchre (noun) SEP-ul-ker Definition 1 : a place of burial : tomb 2 : a receptacle for religious relics especially in an altar Examples “The secrets of business—complicated and often dismal mysteries—were buried in his breast, and never came out of their sepulchre save now….” — Charlotte Brontë, Shirley, 1849…

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Word of the Day: titivate

Word of the Day: titivate Titivate (verb) TIH-tuh-vayt Definition : to make or become smart or spruce Examples “It was instantly clear, however, that she had not been idle, but busy titivating: painting her nails, washing her hair, doing her face….” — Rosamunde Pilcher, September, 1990 “I came here as a student …, but I…

Couple Kissing
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Word of the Day: osculate

Word of the Day: osculate osculate (verb) AHSS-kyuh-layt Definition : kiss Examples “One thing I forgot to ask the guy in the bar: When his significant other ended their relationship, did she at least osculate him goodbye?” — Mike Royko, “Love Lost in Lingo,” 3 June 1981 “Attorney Dan Bailey was the officiant-with-a-sense-of-humor, advising the groom,…