Signature
Signature /ˈsiɡnəCHər,ˈsiɡnəˌCHo͝or/ noun/adjective Adjective closely and distinctively associated and identified with someone or something One of my signature strengths is the love of learning, and by teaching, I have built it into the fabric of my life. – Martin Seligman (1942 -) Noun a name written in ink, in cursive, often as an endorsement to an agreement The note was undated, and without either... Read More
Ostrich
Ostrich /ˈästriCH/ noun A very large, flightless bird with long legs, known for its speed and powerful running ability. An ostrich cannot fly but it can run faster than a horse. As the ostrich trusts its speed, so the lizard its ability to hide. Author unknown – Author unknown
Shrewd
Shrewd /SHro͞od/ adjective Clever in business, sharp-witted, cunning Every spirit makes its house and we can give a shrewd guess from the house to the inhabitant. – Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
Herculean
Herculean /ˌhərkyəˈlēən,hərˈkyo͞olēən/ Adjective Extremely challenging or demanding. Requiring great effort, endurance, or determination. There is no more Herculean task than to think a thought about this life and then get it expressed.
Universe
Universe /ˈyo͞onəvərs/ noun All of creation, the total world There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self. – Aldous Huxley (1894 – 1963)
Mondegreen
Mondegreen /ˈmändəˌɡrēn/ noun A misheard or misinterpreted phrase, usually in a song. Mondegreens are funny, of course, but they also give us insight into the underlying nature of linguistic processing and how our minds make meaning out of sound. – Maria Konnikova, The New Yorker
Fossil
Fossil /ˈfäs(ə)l/ noun The impression or remains in a rock of a petrified organism or animal Every fossil tells a story, and it is our job to decipher it. – paleo-anthropologist Mary Leakey (1913 – 1996)
Saga
Saga /ˈsäɡə/ noun a legend, a long story or series. Star Wars is a saga of Good vs. Evil, divided into nine parts. – George Lucas (1944-)
Chortle
Chortle /ˈCHôrd(ə)l/ verb to make a chuckling or snorting noise There are five types of laughter to choose from. You can giggle, chuckle, howl, chortle, and, in extreme cases when you’re wearing a monocle, even guffaw. – Colin Nissan
Daisy
Daisy /ˈdā-zē/ noun noun a flower with a yellow or brown center surrounded by petals The Pyramids will not last a moment compared with the daisy. – D.H. Lawrence (1885 – 1930)