Nourishment nour-ish-ment /ˈnəriSHm(ə)nt/ Noun food or drink that supplies the body with what is necessary for life, health, and growth; sustenance “The nourishment of body is food, while the nourishment of the soul is feeding others.” Ali ibn Ali Talib (600-661 CE) substance necessary for growth, strength, and continuity “Dreams provide nourishment for the soul, just as a meal does for the body.” Paulo Coelho... Read More

Dialect di-a-lect /ˈdīəˌlek(t)/ Noun a form of speech characterized by local peculiarities “Viewed freely, the English language is the accretion and growth of every dialect, race, and range of time, and is both the free and compacted composition of all.“ Walt Whitman (1812-1892)

Elation e-la-tion /əˈlāSHən/ Noun a rise in spirits “Real elation is when you feel you could touch a star without standing on tiptoe.” Doug Larson (1926-2017)

Fragrance fra-grance / ˈfreɪ grəns / Noun a sweet smell, perfume, aroma “Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds even on the heel that has crushed it.” Mark Twain (1835-1910)  

Ivory i-vo-ry / ˈīv(ə)rē/ Adjective/Noun  1. a creamy-white color “Yet the ivory gods, And the ebony gods, And the gods of diamond-jade, Are only silly puppet gods That people themselves Have made.” Langston Hughes (1901-1967) 2. hard, white substance taken from the tusks of elephants “The world is changed because you are made of ivory and gold.” Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

Harmonica har-mon-i-ca /  hɑrˈmɒn ɪ kə / Noun a hand-held rectangular musical instrument played by exhaling and inhaling through a row of metal reeds “I daydream about a high school where everybody plays the harmonica: the students, the teachers, the principal, the janitor and the cook in the cafeteria.” Richard Brautigan (1935-1984)

Propriety prop-pri-e-ty /p(r)əˈprīədē/ Noun respectability, modesty, correct conduct “Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established“ Confucious (551-479 BCE)

Chevron chev-ron /ˈSHevrən/ Noun a pattern with a V or inverted V shape “The sea glides along far below, spattered with the countless chevrons of whitecaps.” Anthony Doerr (1973-)

Heroism her-o-ism / ˈherəˌwizəm/ Noun courage, boldness, bravery “In short, heroism means doing the right thing regardless of the consequences.” Brandon Mull (1974-)

Serenade sere-nade /serəˈnād/ Noun/Verb Noun a piece of music played in the open air, oftentimes under a window “The Roman form of serenade is to race a motorcycle motor under the girl’s window, but mufflers are not common in any situation.” Eleanor Clark (1913-1966) Verb  to charm, to court, to play music under a window “May the songbirds serenade you every step along the... Read More