Sunny FM Thought of the Day – Mar. 30
Friendship consists in forgetting what one gives and remembering what one receives. In all the years at Great Lakes Radio, I have given a...
Word of the Day – Mar. 26 – Amicable
Adjective: Amicable (AM-ih-kuh-buhl)
Definition: Exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; peaceable.
Example sentence: I was surprised at how amicable my boss was with me upon receiving the news...
Word of the Day – Mar. 22 – Amenable
Adjective: Amenable (uh-MEE-nuh-buhl)
Definition: Willing to agree or go along with; open to influence, persuasion, or advice.
Example sentence: My boss was amenable to my request...
Word of the Day – Mar. 21 – Cavalier
Adjective: Cavalier (kav-uh-LEER)
Definition: Careless; showing disregard; arrogant and haughty.
Example sentence: The writer was cavalier about the truth and included multiple fallacies in the article.
Word of the Day – Mar. 20 – Temerity
Noun: Temerity (tuh-MER-i-tee)
Definition: Boldness, recklessness, daring.
Example sentence: The race car driver had the temerity to drive through the narrow gap causing a major accident.
Word of the Day – Mar. 19 – Curt
Adjective: Curt (KURT)
Definition: Rudely brief in speech; speaking in an abrupt manner, brusque, blunt.
Example sentence: The man refused the offer with the curt response,...
Word of the Day – Mar. 16 – Reticent
Adjective: Reticent (RET-uh-suhnt)
Definition: Reluctant to speak, silent, reserved, or restrained.
Example sentence: The new boy in the class was reticent for weeks until he started...
Word of the Day – Mar. 15 – Defray
Verb: Defray (dee-FRAY)
Definition: To help pay for; cover the cost or expenses of something.
Example sentence: I am using the extra money I saved from...
Word of the Day – Mar. 14 – Caravansary
Noun: Caravansary (kair-uh-VAN-suh-ree)
Definition:
1: An inn surrounding a court in eastern countries where the caravans rest at night.
2: Hotel, inn.
Example sentence: Most of the area's...
Word of the Day – Mar. 13 – Tenebrous
Adjective: Tenebrous (TEN-uh-brus)
Definition:
1. Shut off from the light: dark, murky.
2. Hard to understand: obscure.
3. Causing gloom.
Example sentence: I stayed close to my brother as...
