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Haptic [HAP-tik] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Greek, 19th century 1. Relating to the sense of touch, in particular relating to the perception and manipulation of objects. 2. Using the senses of touch and proprioception. Examples of haptic in a sentence "My new phone replaced the physical click button with a haptic system." "Touchscreen devices have trained people to be more res...

Epigraph [EP-ih-graf] Part of speech: noun Origin: Greek, 16th century 1. An inscription on a building, statue, or coin. 2. A short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme. Examples of epigraph in a sentence "I didn’t recognize the man in the statue, but the epigraph said he was the city’s first mayor." "The brief epigraph at the begi...

Do we strive for peace or strife? Are we trying to get along with one another or are we trying to put a wedge between others? We can see this everyday at work, home, anywhere. I know I see wedges driven between others constantly and that is not the best way to live. For less stress, less drama, we should live in peace and harmony. Love one another and help them be the best that they can be. Not us...

Rivière [riv-ee-AIR] Part of speech: noun Origin: French, 19th century 1. A necklace of gems that increase in size toward a large central stone, typically consisting of more than one string. Examples of rivière in a sentence "While a rivière is a striking piece of jewelry, it can make a subtle fashion statement." "The standard rivière is made with matching gems of the same cut and c...

Fantod [FAN-tod] Part of speech: noun Origin: Unknown, 19th century 1. A state or attack of uneasiness or unreasonableness. Examples of fantod in a sentence "The innkeeper was nice enough, but the B&B gave me the fantods, so we left after just one night." "The uneasiness ahead of a workweek is called “the Sunday scaries,” but that feeling can be called “the fantods” on any day.&...

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Torpid [TOR-pid] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 17th century 1. Mentally or physically inactive; lethargic. 2. (Of an animal) Dormant, especially during hibernation. Examples of torpid in a sentence "After working the street fair all weekend, Lali spent Monday in a state of torpid inertia." "The stress of closing up the restaurant after a busy Friday night left me torpid.&...

Piffling [PIF-ling] Part of speech: adjective Origin: English, 19th century 1. Trivial; unimportant. Examples of piffling in a sentence "Dora felt disappointed to have worked so hard for such a piffling amount of pay." "I’m hesitant to call professionals for piffling repairs, so I always try to fix things myself first."

Démarche [dey-MARSH] Part of speech: noun Origin: French, 17th century 1. A political step or initiative. Examples of démarche in a sentence "The démarche of President Nixon visiting China in 1972 is remembered for warming U.S.-Chinese relations." "Most politicians have careers full of attempted démarches that never go anywhere, but some are remembered for initiatives that really ca...

Opsigamy [op-SIH-gə-mee] Part of speech: noun Origin: Greek, 19th century 1. Marriage at an old age. Examples of opsigamy in a sentence "Opsigamy might be on the rise as older people are starting to use dating apps to find new partners later in life." "Opsigamy once raised eyebrows, but it’s much more common now for people to wait to get married until they are older."

How do you collaberate with others? Do you know better? Do they know better? Are you building upon the same theory? When we are having conversations we need to really listen because the discussion could be saying the samething, but getting to the point in a different way. The way one person was taught is not always better than the way I was taught. This is where we trust and verify. Make sure to h...

Vagile [VAJ-əl] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, early 20th century 1. (Biology) Free to move about. Examples of vagile in a sentence "When they retired, my grandparents became vagile and spent winters in the South, springs in Europe, and summers and falls here at home." "This river valley is on the flight path of many vagile birds, so we see many flocks land for the night d...

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Fantoccini [fan-tə-CHEE-nee] Part of speech: noun Origin: Italian, 18th century 1. Puppets used to enact dramatic scenes by means of machinery. 2. The puppet shows in which they are used. Examples of fantoccini in a sentence "Fantoccini and other styles of puppet shows were once an extremely popular form of entertainment for children and adults alike." "With this new choreography an...

Comprador [kom-prə-DOR] Part of speech: noun Origin: Portuguese, 17th century 1. A person within a country who acts as an agent for foreign organizations engaged in investment, trade, or economic or political exploitation. Examples of comprador in a sentence "Before we sold our house, we made arrangements with a comprador in Belize who helped organize our accommodations there." "We...

Eustress [YOO-stres] Part of speech: noun Origin: English, 20th century 1. Moderate or normal psychological stress, interpreted as being beneficial. Examples of eustress in a sentence "The challenge of my new job was stimulating and left me in a state of eustress." "During my college days, I always thrived under the eustress of finals season."

Proficuous [prə-FIK-yə-wəs] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 17th century 1. Useful or profitable. Examples of proficuous in a sentence "The gas station attendant’s proficuous directions helped us avoid the tolls." "An emergency bag packed in your car trunk can be a proficuous source of aid in a crisis."

Saturnine [SAT-ər-nahyn] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Old French, 15th century 1. (Of a person or their manner) Slow and gloomy. Examples of saturnine in a sentence "While most characters in “Winnie-the-Pooh” are cheerful, Eeyore is saturnine." "Poor weather at the beginning of my vacation put me in a saturnine mood."

Raisonneur [rez-ə-NUR] Part of speech: noun Origin: French, 19th century 1. A person in a play or book embodying an author's viewpoint. Examples of raisonneur in a sentence "The character Horace was clearly the raisonneur of the play, speaking the young playwright’s opinions directly to the audience at times." "Using a raisonneur as a narrator gave the novel an autobiographical...

Do you easily get angry or fly off the handle? I know I can and I used to be a lot worse. We need to do our best to not be quick to anger because it can hurt the respect others have for us or even or reputation. Be smart and stay quiet because it might help solve the issues quicker and more civil. faith, hope, love, charity, Jesus, God, Lord, uplifting, encouraging, motivational, inspirational, kn...

Muliebrity [myoo-lee-EB-ri-tee] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 16th century 1. Womanly qualities; womanhood. Examples of muliebrity in a sentence "Women express muliebrity in many different ways, ranging from motherhood to paths at home, in the workplace, and in the public sphere." "Eileen felt most at home in her muliebrity when she became a grandmother."

Alluvium [ə-LOO-vee-əm] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 17th century 1. A deposit of clay, silt, sand, and gravel left by flowing streams in a river valley or delta, typically producing fertile soil. Examples of alluvium in a sentence "Thanks to a layer of alluvium covering the ground, the valley was easy to walk through." "Soil full of alluvium makes a fantastic garden."

Tocsin [TOK-sin] Part of speech: noun Origin: Old French, 16th century 1. An alarm bell or signal. Examples of tocsin in a sentence "We awoke every morning to the blaring tocsin of the alarm in our neighbor’s apartment." "The flooding was the tocsin our county needed to take coastal erosion more seriously."

Nosism [nah-si-zəm] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 19th century 1. The use of a first-person plural pronoun (such as “we”) instead of a first-person singular pronoun (such as “I”) to refer to oneself. Examples of nosism in a sentence "We could tell our AirBnB host was a character from his use of nosism and the way he referred to the condo as “The Manor.”" "These days, using wha...

Marmoreal [mar-MOR-ee-əl] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 18th century 1. Made of or likened to marble. Examples of marmoreal in a sentence "As the artists drew him, the model stood so still, he was practically marmoreal." "Sarah doubted the contractor’s claim that his new application process would give her driveway asphalt a marmoreal appearance."