Literary
Literary /ˈlidəˌrerē/ Adjective 1. of or relating to literature I believe that children in this country need a more robust literary diet than they are getting. – Barbara Cooney (1917 – 2000) 2. the type of writing or language that is associated with literature or formal works, often polished and sophisticated in style Literary fiction focuses on style, character, and theme over plot—unlike most... Read More
Fortune
Fortune /ˈfôrCHən/ noun A large amount of money, wealth, and riches. It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. – Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen (1775-1817) Whatever good or bad happens to people, luck fortune favors the bold. – Roman proverb
Signature
Signature /ˈsiɡnəCHər,ˈsiɡnəˌCHo͝or/ noun/adjective Adjective closely and distinctively associated and identified with someone or something One of my signature strengths is the love of learning, and by teaching, I have built it into the fabric of my life. – Martin Seligman (1942 -) Noun a name written in ink, in cursive, often as an endorsement to an agreement The note was undated, and without either... Read More
Ostrich
Ostrich /ˈästriCH/ noun A very large, flightless bird with long legs, known for its speed and powerful running ability. An ostrich cannot fly but it can run faster than a horse. As the ostrich trusts its speed, so the lizard its ability to hide. Author unknown – Author unknown
Shrewd
Shrewd /SHro͞od/ adjective Clever in business, sharp-witted, cunning Every spirit makes its house and we can give a shrewd guess from the house to the inhabitant. – Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
Herculean
Herculean /ˌhərkyəˈlēən,hərˈkyo͞olēən/ Adjective Extremely challenging or demanding. Requiring great effort, endurance, or determination. There is no more Herculean task than to think a thought about this life and then get it expressed.
Universe
Universe /ˈyo͞onəvərs/ noun All of creation, the total world There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self. – Aldous Huxley (1894 – 1963)
Mondegreen
Mondegreen /ˈmändəˌɡrēn/ noun A misheard or misinterpreted phrase, usually in a song. Mondegreens are funny, of course, but they also give us insight into the underlying nature of linguistic processing and how our minds make meaning out of sound. – Maria Konnikova, The New Yorker
Fossil
Fossil /ˈfäs(ə)l/ noun The impression or remains in a rock of a petrified organism or animal Every fossil tells a story, and it is our job to decipher it. – paleo-anthropologist Mary Leakey (1913 – 1996)
Saga
Saga /ˈsäɡə/ noun a legend, a long story or series. Star Wars is a saga of Good vs. Evil, divided into nine parts. – George Lucas (1944-)