The Word of the Day

The word of the day is genii.
Noun
Pronounced [jee-nee-ahy].

Definition: the plural form of genius.

I felt so out of place standing in a room full of mathematical genii. The convention seemed to go on for days.

Word of the Day

The word of the day is prosy.
Pronounced ['pro-ze].
An adjective.
Definition: lacking in qualities that seize the attention or strike the imagination; commonplace; especially tediously dull in speech or manner.

Before I learned how to properly take care of it, my hair was of a very prosy sort. There was nothing special about it.

The Word of the Day

The word of the day is agley.
Pronounced [uh-GLEE].
Adjective.

Definition: off the right line; awry; wrong

This whole day has gone agley. First my car wouldn't start, then I got caught in the rain, and now I'm locked out.

The Word of the Day

The word of the day is iniquitous.

Pronounced [ih-NIK-wi-tuhs]

An adjective.

Definition: Characterized by injustice of wickedness; wicked; sinful.

The iniquitous lies spread to the masses by the hair care industry lead women to believe they can freely damage their hair and instantly "repair" it with miracle products. 

Word of the Day

Today's word is pococurante.
A noun.
Pronounced [poh-koh-koo-RAN-tee].
Definition: caring little; indifferent; nonchalant

If you take a pococurante attitude with your hair's health, it will show.

The Word of the Day

Today's word is boscage.
Pronounced [BOS-kij].
A noun.
Definition: A mass of trees or shrubs

China Mieville, The City & the City
"Plunging along a narrow path thick-set on each side with leafy boscage, Paul caught sight of the two retreating figures a few yards only in front of him."

The Word of the Day

Today's word is panegyrize.
Pronounced PAN-i-juh-rahyz.
A verb.
Definition: 1. To eulogize; to deliver or write a panegyric about.
A noun.
Definition: 2. To indulge in panegyric; bestow praises.

I try not to panegyrize about natural hair whenever someone asks me about it, but I'm ever moved by its glory. :)

The Word of the Day

Today's word is appetence.
Pronounced AP-i-tuhns.
A noun.
Definition: 1. Intense desire; strong natural craving; appetite. 2. Instinctive inclination or natural tendency.
A verb.
Definition: 3. Material or chemical attraction or affinity.

Upon entering the kitchen I immediately scanned my surroundings looking for it. I spotted the pie sitting on a counter, its fresh-from-the-oven steam causing my eyes to widen.  My appetence for sweet potato pie was magnified three fold once the scent reached my nose. Happy Thanksgiving!

The Word of the Day

Today's word is crepitate.
Pronounced [KREP-i-teyt].
A verb.
Definition: to make a crackling sound; crackle.

When the wick burned down too low it began to crepitate.

The Word of the Day

Today's word is poltroon.
Pronounced pol-TROON.
A noun.
Defined as: 1. A wretched coward; craven. 2. Marked by utter cowardice.

Are there any poltroons in your life?  For the sake of your personal and emotional betterment, let them go. :)