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Word of the Day: Noun

Posted on April 9, 2014April 7, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

Yup, that’s right.  Noun.  The basics are good refreshers.   “A friend is more than a noun.”   Noun –… Read more Word of the Day: Noun

Word of the Day: Regale

Posted on April 8, 2014April 7, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

I’m down from a surgery for awhile, which means no access to my computer, only a laptop.  I’m afraid that… Read more Word of the Day: Regale

Word of the Day: Avast!

Posted on March 28, 2014March 27, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

Just in case anyone was wondering…   Avast – verb imperfect : a nautical command to stop or cease ~per… Read more Word of the Day: Avast!

Word of the Day: Kibitzer

Posted on March 26, 2014March 23, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

This is one of the fun words.  I want to name a cat or a dog this someday. “That kitten… Read more Word of the Day: Kibitzer

Word of the Day: Avuncular

Posted on March 25, 2014March 23, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

No, seriously, why does this word exist?  Not that it offends me, it just baffles my mind that we would… Read more Word of the Day: Avuncular

Word of the Day: Ferment

Posted on March 24, 2014March 23, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

This word is fun.  In my oversimplified, mental expressions of the word, it’s either talking about beer, or it’s talking… Read more Word of the Day: Ferment

Word of the Day: Intertidal

Posted on March 23, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

“Abundant life can be found in the intertidal mud.” Intertidal – adj. : of, relating to, or being the area… Read more Word of the Day: Intertidal

Word of the Day: Cagey

Posted on March 19, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

I did not know I’ve been using this word just slightly wrong all along.  Oops! “The cagey old codger had… Read more Word of the Day: Cagey

Word of the Day: Deadpan

Posted on March 16, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

This is one of those often-used words that we think we know what it means. I think maybe Inigo Montoya… Read more Word of the Day: Deadpan

Word of the Day: Machinate

Posted on March 14, 2014March 14, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

Dues ex machina! Only, you know, less godly… “The evil principal ultimately fell victim to the machinations of his clever… Read more Word of the Day: Machinate

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