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
Word of the Day: Scion
scion sci-on / sī-ən noun 1. a descendant, child, offspring or heir, particularly one in a wealthy or eminent family He was a young prince, the scion of a proud house that traced its lineage back to the grand old days of Rome well nigh two thousand years ago. From “The Innocents Abroad” by Mark Twain, pen name of Samuel L. Clemens, 1835 – 1910 2. a detached... Read More
Word of the Day: Levy
levy lev-y / lĕv-ē noun (plural levies) 1. the imposition and collection of a tax, fee, assessment or fine Capital levies and high income taxes on the larger incomes are extraordinarily popular with the masses, who do not have to pay them. Ludwig von Mises. 1881 – 1973 2. the amount collected through the imposition or collection of taxes, fees or fines Bozeman schools to ask for... Read More
Word of the Day: Coop
coop coop / ko͞op noun 1. a pen; a hen house; a small cage You need a plan for everything, whether it’s building a cathedral or a chicken coop. John Goddard, 1924 – 2013 2. a small, cramped space THE stir of children with fresh dresses on, And men who meet and say unguarded words, And women from the coops Of drudgeries released; From “A Saint” by Padraic... Read More
Word of the Day: Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia hip-po-po-to-mon-stro-ses-quip-pe-dal-i-o-pho-bi-a / hĭp-ō-pŏ-tō-mŏn-strō-səs-kwĭ-pə-dăl-ē-ō-fō-bē-ə noun 1. the fear of long words Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is one of the longest words in the dictionary — and, in an ironic twist, is the name for a fear of long... Read More
Word of the Day: Restive
restive res-tive / rĕs-tĭv adjective 1. restless; impatient, particularly of control or in response to delays or restraints; uneasy; unsettled; fidgety She became restive, insisted upon her rights, and finally announced her positive intention of going to a certain ball. From “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1859 – 1930 2. obstinate; stubborn; refusing to follow commands or to move This reply was made... Read More
Word of the Day: Capacious
capacious ca-pa-cious / kə-pā-shəs adjective 1. having a large capacity; spacious; roomy Monks have both a capacious sleeve and a tight sleeve. Sicilian Proverb
Word of the Day: Empower
empower em-pow-er / ĕm-pou-ər verb 1. to grant the power or authority to; to authorize Fear does not have any special power unless you empower it by submitting to it. Les Brown, 1945 – 2. to enable; to provide with an ability Words empower us, move us beyond our suffering, and set us free. From “An Unspoken Hunger” by Terry Tempest Williams, 1955 –