Decorous
Decorous /ˈdek(ə)rəs/ adjective proper, correct, polite Be true to your own act and congratulate yourself if you have done something strange and extravagant to break the monotony of a decorous age. – Ralph Waldo Emerson (1808 – 1882)
Cornucopia
/ˌkôrn(y)əˈkōpēə/ noun 1. a horn containing an overflowing supply of food A common decorative centerpiece for Thanksgiving is a cornucopia filled with fruit and vegetables. 2. an abundance With the long hours of daylight in the Alaska summers, the gardens served up a cornucopia of amazing and extra-large produce. – from Alaskan Holiday, by Debbie Macomber (1948 – )
Word of the Day: Rung
rung rung / rŭng noun 1. one of the rods on a ladder that forms a step The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man’s foot long enough to enable him to put the other somewhat higher. Thomas Huxley, 1825 – 1895 2. a crosspiece between the legs of a chair, often used to strengthen the chair By... Read More
Word of the Day: Combine
combine com-bine / kŏm–bīn as a noun and verb definition 4; kəm-bīn as a verb for definition 1 – 3 noun 1. a piece of farm equipment used for cutting and threshing when harvesting grain You might be a redneck if your bumper sticker says, My other car is a combine. Jeff Foxworthy, 1958 – 2. a combination, particularly groups of people united in a cause or for commercial... Read More
Word of the Day: Deserve
deserve de-serve / dĭ-zûrv verb 1. to merit or be worthy of; to earn by service It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them. Mark Twain, pen name of Samuel L. Clemens, 1835 – 1910
Word of the Day: Sprung
sprung sprung / sprŭng verb 1. past tense and past participle of the verb “spring” Many a time, from a bad beginning great friendships have sprung up. Terence, c. 195 BC – 159 BC
Word of the Day: Persecute
persecute per-se-cute / pûr-sĭ-kyo͞ot verb 1. to harass or oppress, particularly due to race, religion, or beliefs Many are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at all; and others, to persecute those who do reason. Voltaire, 1694 – 1778 2. to constantly bother; to pester To persecute the unfortunate is like throwing stones on one fallen into a well. Chinese Proverb
Word of the Day: Scion
scion sci-on / sī-ən noun 1. a descendant, child, offspring or heir, particularly one in a wealthy or eminent family He was a young prince, the scion of a proud house that traced its lineage back to the grand old days of Rome well nigh two thousand years ago. From “The Innocents Abroad” by Mark Twain, pen name of Samuel L. Clemens, 1835 – 1910 2. a detached... Read More
Word of the Day: Levy
levy lev-y / lĕv-ē noun (plural levies) 1. the imposition and collection of a tax, fee, assessment or fine Capital levies and high income taxes on the larger incomes are extraordinarily popular with the masses, who do not have to pay them. Ludwig von Mises. 1881 – 1973 2. the amount collected through the imposition or collection of taxes, fees or fines Bozeman schools to ask for... Read More
Word of the Day: Coop
coop coop / ko͞op noun 1. a pen; a hen house; a small cage You need a plan for everything, whether it’s building a cathedral or a chicken coop. John Goddard, 1924 – 2013 2. a small, cramped space THE stir of children with fresh dresses on, And men who meet and say unguarded words, And women from the coops Of drudgeries released; From “A Saint” by Padraic... Read More