Word of the Day – Apr. 18 – Nebbish
Noun: Nebbish (NEB-ish)
Definition: A timid, meek or ineffectual person.
Sample sentence: As a teenager, Lyle was a nebbish who could never stand up to...
Word of the Day – Apr. 17 – Four-flush
Verb: Four-flush (FOR-FLUSH)
Definition: To bluff or to make a false claim.
Sample sentence: We are always hearing the Presidential hopefuls promising they will never...
Health Tip – Apr. 17 – Burst Blood Vessels in the Eye
If you have a bright red or dark patch on the whites of your eyes, you may have a burst blood vessel. Known as...
Word of the Day – Apr. 16 – Piquant
Adjective: Piquant (PEE-kunt)
Definition:
1. Agreeably stimulating to the palate, especially spicy
2. Engagingly provacative; also having a lively arch charm
Sample sentence: The green salad was...
Health Tip – Apr. 16 – Is Your Produce Exposing You to Chemicals?
Eating fresh produce is the best way to obtain the nutrients that support optimum health, but the pesticides used on many crops remain a...
Word of the Day – Apr. 13 – Querulus
Adjective: Querulous (KWAIR-yuh-lus)
Definition:
1. Habitually complaining
2. Fretful, whining
Sample sentence: How many times have you been on a trip with your kids and you...
Health Tip – Apr. 13 – Three Tips for Gardening Allergies
If you love to garden but hate seasonal allergies, there are some simple steps you can take:
1. Garden later in the day. Pollen is...
Word of the Day – Apr. 12 – Tragus
Noun: Tragus (TRAY-gus)
Definition: The prominence in front of the external opening of the outer ear.
Sample sentence: The tragus would not be a good...
Health Tip – Apr. 12 – Feeling Guilty About Gossip?
Gossip is good for you! That’s the word from a study at the University of California, Berkeley, which found that some forms of gossip...
Health Tip – Apr. 11 – Diet Sodas and Death
Drinking diet sodas daily is associated with an increased chance of suffering a heart attack, stroke, or of dying due to conditions that affect...
