arbor ar-bor / är-bər noun 1. a place shaded by trees or shrubs The sight of a pleasant arbor puts it in our mind to sit there. “The Art of Public Speaking” by Dale Carnagey (AKA Dale Carnegie), 1888 – 1955, and J. Berg Esenwein, 1867 – 1946 2. a framework that is covered with vines or other climbing plants that provides shade I... Read More

petrichor pet-ri-chor / pĕt-rĭ-kôr noun the pleasant, earthy smell produced when rain falls on warm, dry ground Petrichor, the smell of rain on dry earth nuzzles the senses and the same feeling is triggered while sniffing the yellowed pages of old books! Navanita Varadpande, “Smell is a gateway to one’s memories” ‘Gulf News’, June 28, 2019 Etymology from the ancient Greek words petra (rock)... Read More

compost com-post / kŏm-pōst noun 1. the product from the decomposition of organic materials such as yard waste, used to provide nutrients to soil The gardener knows how to turn garbage into compost. Kayla Mueller, 1988 – 2015 verb 1. to use the decomposed mixture of organic materials or to create such a mixture Food scraps and yard waste together currently make up more... Read More

lie lie / lī transitive verb lay / ˈlā, past participle lain / ˈlān, present tense ly-ing / ˈlī-​iŋ verb (1) 1. to recline or rest in a horizontal position As you make your bed, so you must lie in it. English Proverb 2. to get into a horizontal position so as to rest or sleep; used with down The lion and the lamb... Read More

sleep sleep / ˈslēp verb 1. to rest by suspending voluntary bodily function and naturally suspending consciousness; to stop being awake He who cannot sleep can still dream. Ivorian Proverb 2. to be inactive or lie dormant There is a great volcano sleeping in every laziness! Mehmet Murat Ildan, ?- noun 1. the state in most living things marked by loss of consciousness and... Read More

lavish lav-ish / lăv-ĭsh adjective 1. wastefully extravagant, excessive A liar is always lavish of oaths. Pierre Corneille, 1606-1684 2. extremely generous With lavish hand our God hath spread Beauty and fragrance o’er the land; His smile revives the seeming dead; Nature awakes at His command. “Arbor Day Tribute” by Jared Barhite. 1840 – 1921 3. abundant or plentiful Talking much is a sign... Read More

envy en-vy / ĕn-vē noun 1.  no plural, the feeling of anger or bitterness because someone has more of something or a better life Envy is the art of counting the other fellow’s blessings instead of your own. Harold Coffin, 1905 – 1981 2.  the object of jealousy The few who do are the envy of the many who only watch. Jim Rohn, 1930... Read More

rotten rot-ten / rŏt-n adjective 1. decayed or decomposed One rotten apple spoils the whole barrel. English Proverb 2. foul smelling Pigs are dirty, but I will tell you something dirtier: Liars! Untruth always smells like rotten garbage! Mehmet Murat Ildan, 1965 – 3. damaged by rot or falling apart; disintegrating Rotten wood cannot be carved. Chinese Proverb 4. morally corrupt; vile Only the... Read More

file file / fīl noun 1. a line of objects, arranged one behind the other The fairways were so narrow you had to walk down them single file. Sam Snead, 1912-2002 2. a metal tool with a rough edge for making things smooth Praise God for the hammer, the file, and the furnace. The hammer molds us, the file sharpens us, and the fire... Read More

poor poor / po͝or adjective 1.  not having wealth; lacking sufficient means Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and a fool. Proverbs 19:1, NLT 2.  characterized by lack of sufficient means or poverty I would rather belong to a poor nation that was free than to a rich nation that had ceased to be in love with liberty. Woodrow Wilson,... Read More