Word of the Day: mollify Mollify (verb) MAH-luh-fye Definition 1 : to soothe in temper or disposition : appease 2 : to reduce the rigidity of : soften 3 : to reduce in intensity : assuage, temper Synonyms allay; alleviate; ameliorate; appease; assuage; blunt; lessen; lull; mitigate; pacify; placate; quell; relieve; soften; temper Antonyms aggravate;…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Congratulations to the Chicago Cubs After a 108 year drought, the Chicago Cubs won Game 7 in the World Series last night. Both teams fought a hard battle, not just last night, but in every game. The final result came right down to the wire, and included comebacks, rain delays, lead changes, brilliant managing as well…
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…
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,…
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…
