“I have no idea how to use godhead in a sentence.”
Godhead – noun
1) divine nature or essence
2) the nature of God, especially as existing in three persons
~per Merriam-Webster
Category: writing
Word of the Day: Adjective
Back to the tedious basics…
“A noun does not always require a colorful adjective; sometimes they can be rather bland.”
Adjective – noun
: a word that typically serves as a modifier of a noun
~ per Merriam-Webster
Word of the Day: Refectory
Not sure I’ve heard this one recently if ever. And I’m honestly not sure how to use it in a sentence just because, well, why?
“The Great Hall from the Harry Potter movies was based on a combination of the books and the refectory of Christ Church college at Oxford.”
Refectory – noun
: a dining hall (as in a monastery or college)
~per Merriam-Webster
Word of the Day: Autocracy
“The fraternity is run as an autocracy by a four-legged feline with an affinity for tiaras.”
Autocracy – noun
:government by one person having unlimited power.
~per Merriam-Webster
Word of the Day: Interminable
“Wearing the mobility-limiting cast became an interminable experience after the first week.”
Interminable – adj.
1) Endless
2) wearisomely protracted
~ per Merriam-Webster
Word of the Day: Noun
Yup, that’s right. Noun. The basics are good refreshers.
“A friend is more than a noun.”
Noun – noun
: a word that is the name of a subject or discourse (as a person or place.)
~ per Merriam-Webster
Word of the Day: Regale
I’m down from a surgery for awhile, which means no access to my computer, only a laptop. I’m afraid that I will not be able to regale you with original arts and photos for a week or two. (Click the images to get to the source.)
At least I’m back! (I think.)
“The wonderful thing about the internet is the ability to regale friends with shared artwork and stories and other random discoveries.”
Regale – verb
1) to entertain richly or agreeably.
2) to give pleasure or amusement to.
3) gratify, delight, please, rejoice, gladden.
~ per Merriam-Webster
Quotes!
I write for all of the above and then a few more. Why do you write?
Word of the Day: Kibitzer
This is one of the fun words. I want to name a cat or a dog this someday.
“That kitten is a real kibitzer for someone who can only meow, constantly poking her nose into places nobody wants it.”
Kibitzer – noun
: one who looks on and usually offers unwanted advice
~per Merriam-Webster
Word of the Day: Avuncular
No, seriously, why does this word exist? Not that it offends me, it just baffles my mind that we would have a word for this at all. Is there an equally imperious-sounding equivalent for aunts? Grandparents? Siblings? I have yet to find one.
“The avuncular politician bought pizza for the press.”
Avuncular – adj.
: of, relating to, or resembling an uncle
~per Merriam-Webster
