New Word Wednesday is on hiatus for the rest of the summer (perhaps the rest of the year). While there are plenty of interesting words to discover and share ... I'm just not feeling it.
It's the week of appointments - eye appt today, hair appt tomorrow and two Dr appts Friday. The joy of it all. I ordered two new pair of glasses today - one "regular" and the other prescription sunglasses. I've never had prescription sunglasses - I feel so decadent.
We are officially caught up through season 3 of The Big Bang Theory. Season 4 doesn't come out until mid-September. How is that enough time to catch up before Season 5 starts? Hello DVD release people, get it together! Geesh
Sassy is working at Nordstrom for their big anniversary sale this weekend. She hasn't been working other than babysitting and Grandma jobs so will likely feel overwhelmed being on her for 9 hours a day. She will be an absolute joy to be around at home this weekend. Not!
Well, that's all I have to say about that. Happy Wednesday!
Showing posts with label New Word Wednesday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Word Wednesday. Show all posts
July 13, 2011
June 29, 2011
June 22, 2011
New Word Wednesday #22
Precipice
- a very steep or overhanging place
- a hazardous situation; broadly: brink
- a very steep or overhanging place
- a hazardous situation; broadly: brink
June 15, 2011
New Word Wednesday #21
Antebellum
[an-tee-bel-uhm] – adjective
– before or existing before the war, especially the American civil war
In honor of my being in Birmingham, Alabama today and tomorrow (work trip).
Ya'll come back now, hear?
[an-tee-bel-uhm] – adjective
– before or existing before the war, especially the American civil war
In honor of my being in Birmingham, Alabama today and tomorrow (work trip).
Ya'll come back now, hear?
June 8, 2011
New Word Wednesday #20
Unfettered
- adjective
- unrestrained
- As in I do not subscribe to Facebook as I am concerned about their unfettered access to my data and what they will do with it
June 1, 2011
New Word Wednesday #19
Mendicant
- noun
- person asking for charity
- Synonyms: asker, borrower, beggar, bum, deadbeat, scrounger, supplicant, supplicator
More on why I chose this word in my next post.
- noun
- person asking for charity
- Synonyms: asker, borrower, beggar, bum, deadbeat, scrounger, supplicant, supplicator
More on why I chose this word in my next post.
May 25, 2011
New Word Wednesday #18
May 18, 2011
New Word Wednesday #17
Twee
- British
- adjective
- affectedly or excessively dainty, delicate, cute or quaint
- British
- adjective
- affectedly or excessively dainty, delicate, cute or quaint
May 4, 2011
New Word Wednesday #16
Schadenfreude
[ˈshä-dən-ˌfrȯi-də]
- noun
- enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others
- German, from Schaden damage + Freude joy
[ˈshä-dən-ˌfrȯi-də]
- noun
- enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others
- German, from Schaden damage + Freude joy
April 27, 2011
New Word Wednesday #15
Harangue
[huh-rang]
– noun
– a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe.
– a long, passionate, and vehement speech, especially one delivered before a public gathering.
– any long, pompous speech or writing of a tediously hortatory or didactic nature; sermonizing lecture or discourse.
–verb (used with object): to address in a harangue.
–verb (used without object): to deliver a harangue.
[huh-rang]
– noun
– a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe.
– a long, passionate, and vehement speech, especially one delivered before a public gathering.
– any long, pompous speech or writing of a tediously hortatory or didactic nature; sermonizing lecture or discourse.
–verb (used with object): to address in a harangue.
–verb (used without object): to deliver a harangue.
April 20, 2011
New Word Wednesday #14
In honor of Will and Kate's impending nuptials I selected one of Britain's top 10 favorite words.
Whinge
- short "i"
- to complain fretfully: whine
- predates whine as Old English ancestor mean to "moan"
Whinge
- short "i"
- to complain fretfully: whine
- predates whine as Old English ancestor mean to "moan"
April 13, 2011
New Word Wednesday #13
Simony
– noun
– the making of profit out of sacred things
I looked up this word after watching The Borgias. I swore I was only going to start one new cable series - Camelot - but thanks to my MIL I am hooked. It was on while Chunky and I were over at their house the other day and I immediately came home to look up if the events were true. We Catholics have some nasty skeletons in the closet. Good Gravy.
– noun
– the making of profit out of sacred things
I looked up this word after watching The Borgias. I swore I was only going to start one new cable series - Camelot - but thanks to my MIL I am hooked. It was on while Chunky and I were over at their house the other day and I immediately came home to look up if the events were true. We Catholics have some nasty skeletons in the closet. Good Gravy.
April 6, 2011
New Word Wednesday #12
Excipient
[ik-sip-ee-uhnt]
- noun
- pharmacology
- a substance used to bind the contents of a pill or tablet.
I've heard people say the generic version of a brand-name drug doesn't work the same which seems illogical since the generic equivalent* uses the same chemical as the original brand; however, it is not uncommon for the excipients to be different which could result in a difference.
[ik-sip-ee-uhnt]
- noun
- pharmacology
- a substance used to bind the contents of a pill or tablet.
I've heard people say the generic version of a brand-name drug doesn't work the same which seems illogical since the generic equivalent* uses the same chemical as the original brand; however, it is not uncommon for the excipients to be different which could result in a difference.
* a generic therapeutic alternative is a drug with different chemicals but intended to have the same effect
March 30, 2011
New Word Wednesday #11
Consternation
[kon-ster-ney-shuhn]
- noun
- a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay
This is how I'm feeling about my Finance paper
[kon-ster-ney-shuhn]
- noun
- a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay
This is how I'm feeling about my Finance paper
March 23, 2011
New Word Wednesday #10
Nexus
[nek-suhs]
–noun
1. a means of connection; tie; link
2. a connected series or group. .
3. the core or center, as of a matter or situation
March 16, 2011
New Word Wednesday #9
Congruent
[kong-groo-uhnt]
–adjective
1. agreeing; accordant
2. Mathematics - of or pertaining to two numbers related by a congruence
3. Geometry - coinciding at all points when superimposed: congruent triangles
[kong-groo-uhnt]
–adjective
1. agreeing; accordant
2. Mathematics - of or pertaining to two numbers related by a congruence
3. Geometry - coinciding at all points when superimposed: congruent triangles
March 9, 2011
New Word Wednesday #8
March 2, 2011
New Word Wednesday #7
A coworker used this word the other day to describe how her family sounds when singing 'Happy Birthday'.
Cacophonous
[kuh-kof-uh-nuhs]
– adjective
– having a harsh or discordant sound
– synonyms: dissonant, strident, grating, raucous
Cacophonous
[kuh-kof-uh-nuhs]
– adjective
– having a harsh or discordant sound
– synonyms: dissonant, strident, grating, raucous
February 23, 2011
New Word Wednesday #6
Bailiwick
[BAY-luh-wik]
–noun
–a person's specific area of knowledge, authority, interest, skill, or work
[BAY-luh-wik]
–noun
–a person's specific area of knowledge, authority, interest, skill, or work
February 16, 2011
New Word Wednesday #5
I used this word earlier and thought I'd share.
Segue
[seg-wey]
–noun: any smooth, uninterrupted transition from one thing to another.
–verb (used without object). Example: The conversation segued from travel anecdotes to food.
Not to be confused with the Segway.
Segue
[seg-wey]
–noun: any smooth, uninterrupted transition from one thing to another.
–verb (used without object). Example: The conversation segued from travel anecdotes to food.
Not to be confused with the Segway.
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