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Oyez [OH-yay] Part of speech: noun Origin: Anglo-Norman, 15th century 1. A call given by a court officer, or formerly by public criers, typically repeated two or three times to command silence and attention, as before court is in session. Examples of oyez in a sentence "After the court officer made her oyez, the crowd fell silent." "The continuing tradition of the oyez is one of the...

Concinnity [kən-SIN-ih-tee] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 16th century 1. The skillful and harmonious arrangement or fitting together of the different parts of something. 2. Studied elegance of literary or artistic style. Examples of concinnity in a sentence "The combined effect of the performances, stage sets, and dazzling lighting made the Broadway show a model of concinnity." &q...

Luff [luhf] Part of speech: verb Origin: Old French, 13th century 1. Steer a yacht nearer the wind. 2. Obstruct (an opponent in yacht racing) by sailing closer to the wind. Examples of luff in a sentence "The ship luffed up as it turned out to sea." "Unfortunately, the most direct route home required us to luff up."

Emmetropia [em-ih-TROH-pee-ə] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 19th century 1. The normal condition of the eye. Examples of emmetropia in a sentence "The ophthalmologist told Lesley she had emmetropia and wouldn’t need glasses." "Emmetropia is a prerequisite for a number of jobs, including firefighter and air traffic controller."

Are you genuiune? That is what we need to be. Genuine in our lives as we deal with others professionally and personally. I have a person that I see occasionally at work and they always tell me that they know where they stand with me. I do not hold back any punches. I am not sure if it is good or bad, but I am genuine with them and they do not have to wonder. We need to be the best that we can be a...

Paludal [pə-LOOD-l] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 19th century 1. (Of a plant, animal, or soil) Living or occurring in a marshy habitat. Examples of paludal in a sentence "Ducks generally prefer to nest in a paludal area." "At the base of the hill was a paludal spot full of bulrushes."

Oppidan [OP-ih-dən] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 16th century 1. A resident of a town. Examples of oppidan in a sentence "Our car broke down on the outskirts of town, but an oppidan saw our lights and came to help us." "The lake is largely unknown, except by a few oppidans of the nearby town who hike the surrounding trails."

Sisyphean [sis-ə-FEE-ən] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 17th century 1. Denoting or relating to a task that can never be completed. Examples of sisyphean in a sentence "Trying to keep my cats from getting into the bag of treats feels like a Sisyphean challenge." "Beach cleanup days can feel Sisyphean, but preserving the ecosystem is a worthwhile project."

Glebe [gleeb] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 14th century 1. Land; fields. 2. A piece of land serving as part of a clergyman's benefice and providing income. Examples of glebe in a sentence "The community maintains the glebe behind the old church in the same state it has always been in." "This neighborhood is called “Glebe,” but it’s been over a century since the town was b...

Hectare [HEK-tair] Part of speech: noun Origin: French, 19th century 1. A metric unit of square measure, equal to 100 ares (which equals 2.471 acres or 10,000 square meters). Examples of hectare in a sentence "A hectare is equivalent to two U.S. football fields aligned vertically." "Along with the house, Megan inherited an operating 3-hectare beet farm."

Compeer [kəm-PEER] Part of speech: noun Origin: Middle English, 15th century 1. A person of equal rank, status, or ability. Examples of compeer in a sentence "The company founder met her lawyer in New York along with his compeer from a firm in Los Angeles to discuss moving the head office to the West Coast." "Richard was a compeer of my mother’s from her office, but I had no idea he...

Lapidary [LAP-ih-der-ee] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Middle English, 14th century 1. Relating to stone and gems and the work involved in engraving, cutting, or polishing. 2. (Of language) Engraved on or suitable for engraving on stone and therefore elegant and concise. Examples of lapidary in a sentence "The jewelry box contained a small but impressive display of Suzanne’s lapidary obse...

The cycle of life and the stages of grief. We all have to go through it at some point in our lives. Pain hurts and will leave scars. I know I do not always handle things the best when they happen to me, but I try to do better. There are times we find no matter how well we think we are doing, it will not be better for others. Really strive to be the best you can be and some times it is ok to be not...

Rubescent [roo-BES-ənt] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 18th century 1. Reddening; blushing. Examples of rubescent in a sentence "My fair skin means I turn rubescent at the slightest hint of embarrassment." "Sugar maple leaves turn rubescent in the fall."

Sabulous [SAB-yə-ləs] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 17th century 1. Sandy or gritty. Examples of sabulous in a sentence "Guava has a sweet and fragrant taste combined with a sabulous texture." "A sabulous substance such as crushed gravel is useful for traction on snowy roads."

Jongleur [JONG-gler] Part of speech: noun Origin: French, 18th century 1. An itinerant minstrel. Examples of jongleur in a sentence "After high school, Travis hit the road with his guitar as a modern-day jongleur." "Our town is so small, we don’t get jongleurs passing through, let alone an annual fair."

Eucatastrophe [yoo-kə-TAS-trə-fee] Part of speech: noun Origin: British English, 1940s 1. A sudden and favorable resolution of events in a story. Examples of eucatastrophe in a sentence "The destruction of the Death Star is one of the most universally recognizable eucatastrophes in cinematic history." "The traffic jam provided a eucatastrophe for our team, as it gave us 20 minutes t...

Biota [bi-OH-tə] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 20th century 1. The animal and plant life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period. Examples of biota in a sentence "The biota of the desert tends to be hardy and rugged." "Suzanne was fascinated by the biota in the rainforest, which was different from what she saw at home in Michigan."

Cantillate [KAN-til-eyt] Part of speech: verb Origin: Latin, 19th century 1. Chant or intone. Examples of cantillate in a sentence "Micah practiced for months to learn how to cantillate in Hebrew during his bar mitzvah." "While my father cooked supper, he amused us by cantillating a narration of every step of the recipe."

Faubourg [FOH-boorg] Part of speech: noun Origin: French, 15th century 1. (Usually in place names) A suburb, especially one in Paris. Examples of faubourg in a sentence "The faubourgs of Paris were absorbed into the metropolis after the city walls expanded outward." "Much like Paris, Montreal contains many faubourgs that used to be considered distant suburbs, but the city has grown...

Rules. There are many we have to follow both morally and in life and it certainly does not make things easier. At the sametime are we judging and slandering others because of houw they are acting? The bible talks to us about judging others by their righteouness. Unfortunately in the world we see people getting judge by looks and status. This happens at work and in life also. We are not judge by ou...

Clepsydra [KLEP-si-drə] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 17th century 1. An ancient time-measuring device worked by a flow of water. Examples of clepsydra in a sentence "One form of clepsydra marks passing time with water flowing into it, while another type keeps time by letting water flow out." "The oldest evidence of a clepsydra dates back to the reign of Egypt’s Amenhotep III....

Umbriferous [um-BRIF-ər-əs] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 17th century 1. Casting or making a shade. Examples of umbriferous in a sentence "The umbriferous willow tree provided the perfect spot for our picnic." "We built a screened-in porch not only to provide shelter from rain and bugs, but also to be umbriferous on sunny days."

Laissez-passer [LES-ey-pass-EY] Part of speech: noun Origin: French, 20th century 1. A document allowing the holder to pass; a permit. Examples of laissez-passer in a sentence "Some countries allow travel across borders using a laissez-passer instead of an official passport." "The consulate helped Victoria secure a laissez-passer to help her get home after her passport was stolen.&q...

Coomb [koom] Part of speech: noun Origin: Old English, eighth century 1. A short valley or hollow on a hillside or coastline. Examples of coomb in a sentence "Though the cliffs surrounding the village were rocky, a small coomb provided space to grow crops." "The backpackers discovered a coomb between the hills that was far easier to hike through than steep slopes."