fossilized
(fŏs′ə-līz′)
v. fos·sil·ized, fos·sil·iz·ing, fos·sil·iz·es
v.tr.
1. To convert into a fossil.
2. To make outmoded or inflexible with time; antiquate.
v.intr.
To become a fossil.
fos′sil·i·za′tion (-sə-lĭ-zā′shən) n.
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Word of the Day, January 26, 2019
flummox
(flŭm′əks)
tr.v. flum·moxed, flum·mox·ing, flum·mox·es Informal
To confuse; perplex.
[Probably of English dialectal origin.]
Word of the Day January 5, 2019
milliner (mĭl′ə-nər)
n.
One that makes, trims, designs, or sells hats.
[Probably alteration of Middle English Milener, native of Milan, from Milanthe source of goods such as bonnets and lace.]
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Thanksgiving with Mom
Everyone arrived when was expected. Almost on time, for a change. We asked if we could be of any assistance, did anything that was asked of us and then settled in to play with the kids.
Mom arrived for our family celeration. She went to the kitchen to drop food off and ask our hostess where to put everything she brought. She had deviled eggs and a dish of…… !?! Sorry I cannot remember. Mom needed a dish for the deviled eggs.
Our hostess handed her the egg dish. She looked on the counter for the filling. Our hostess, mom and I started to giggle. Mom forgot the filling for the eggs! We had 24 egg halves and no yokes.
Thanksgiving
Word of the Day October 27, 2018
fiduciary
adj.
1.
a. Of or relating to a duty of acting in good faith with regard to the interests of another: a company’s fiduciary responsibility to investors.
b. Of or being a trustee or trusteeship.
c. Held in trust.
2. Of or consisting of fiat money.
3. Of, relating to, or being a system of marking in the field of view of an optical instrument that is used as a reference point or measuring scale.
Word of the Day October 20, 2018
throng
Word of the Day October 13, 2018
blather
(ˈblæð ər)
n.
1. foolish, voluble talk.
v.i.
2. to talk foolishly; blither; babble.
[1815–25; alter. of blether, appar. < Old Norse blathra to chatter, blabber]
Word of the Day – September 29, 2018
Surly
ADJECTIVE
-
bad-tempered and unfriendly.“he left with a surly expression”synonyms: bad-tempered · ill-natured · grumpy · glum · crotchety · prickly · cantankerous · irascible · testy · ill-tempered · short-tempered · ungracious · splenetic · choleric · dyspeptic · bilious ·
Word of the Day September 22, 2018
acrimonious
ADJECTIVE
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(typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter.
Word of the Day- September 1, 2018
wasp•ish
(ˈwɒs pɪʃ)
adj.
1. like or suggesting a wasp, esp. in behavior.
2. snappish or peevish; petulant; testy.
3. having a slight or slender build.
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