Word of the Day – Mar. 15 – Aphorism
Noun: Aphorism (A-fuh-riz-um)
Definition:
1. A concise statement of a principle.
2. A terse formulation of a truth or sentiment: adage.
Sample sentence: When decorating, remember the familiar...
Word of the Day – Mar. 14 – Gnomic
Adjective: Gnomic (NOH-mik)
Definition:
1. Characterized by aphorism.
2. Given to the composition of aphoristic writing.
Sample sentence: Some critics have praised the young artist's gnomic utterances, while...
Health Tip – Mar. 14 – Texting While You Walk
Do you look both ways before crossing the street? Not likely, reports a team of researchers at the University of Washington. They observed the...
Health Tip – Mar. 13 – Is Your Stomach Bothering You?
Have you ever had a bad case of indigestion after a meal? Also called dyspepsia, indigestion is a term used to describe a feeling of...
Word of the Day – Mar. 13 – Relict
Noun: Relict (REL-ikt)
Definition:
1. A surviving species of an otherwise extinct group of organisms; also, a remnant of a formerly widespread species that persists in...
Health Tip – Mar. 12 – Be Easy On The Eyes
Eyestrain is a common cause of headaches. Eyestrain occurs when your eyes get tired from intense use, such as driving a car for extended...
Word of the Day – Mar. 12 – Piggyback
Adverb: Piggyback (PIG-ee-bak)
Definition:
1. Up on the back and shoulders.
2. On or as if on the back of another; especially: on a railroad flatcar.
Sample sentence:...
Word of the Day – Mar. 11 – Cajole
Verb: Cajole (kuh-JOHL)
Definition:
1 a. To persuade with flattery or gentle urging: coax.
b. To obtain from someone by gentle persuasion.
2. To deceive with soothing words...
Health Tip – Mar. 11 – How To Get Kids To Eat More Fruits...
The secret may be serving fruits and vegetables at dinner and actually sitting down for a family meal. A new study from England’s University...
Word of the Day – Mar. 8 – Indoctrinate
Verb: Indoctrinate (in-DAHK-truh-nayt)
Definition:
1. To instruct especially in fundamentals or rudiments: teach
2. To imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or...
