Resolution
Resolution /ˌrezəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n/ noun 1. a firm decision to do or not do a certain thing One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: ‘To rise above little things’. – John Burroughs (1837 – 1921) 2. the state or quality of being resolute or determined Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one... Read More
Bauble
Bauble /ˈbôb(ə)l,ˈbäb(ə)l/ noun a small trinket or decoration, often used to refer to the colorful, orb-shaped decorations that go on a Christmas tree Ripe strawberries hung from the little plants, row after row…they gleamed like baubles, bright and red among the leaves, weighing down their stalks. – from Darius Bell and the Glitter Pool, by Odo Hirsch
Improve
Improve /imˈpro͞ov/ verb to make or become better What you do today can improve all your tomorrows. – Ralph Marston (1907-1967)
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