Word of the Day – Apr. 11 – Loquacious
Adjective: Loquacious (loh-KWAY-shus)
Definition:
1. Full of excessive talk: wordy
2. Given to fluent or excessive talk: garrulous
Sample sentence: The children were loquacious on the...
Word of the Day – Apr. 10 – Carp
Verb: Carp (KAHRP)
Definition: To find fault or complain querulously.
Sample sentence: Kate protested that her boss seemed to do nothing but carp and interfere,...
Health Tip – Apr. 10 – Grapes for Sharp Eyes
A diet enriched with grapes seems to have a dramatic effect on eyesight - at least in a special breed of mice prone to...
Word of the Day – Apr. 9 – Alleviate
Verb: Alleviate (uh-LEE-vee-ayt)
Definition:
1. Relieve, lessen
2. To make more bearable
3. To partially remove or correct
Sample sentence: Mom suggested using ibuprofen and tea to...
Health Tip – Apr. 9 – Spring Cleaning
It’s about that time when people give their homes a spring cleaning. It is a good idea to keep a clean, uncluttered home: it...
Word of the Day – Apr. 5 – Cockalorum
Noun: Cockalorum (kah-kuh-LOR-um)
Definition:
1. A boastful and self-important person.
2. Boastful talk.
Sample sentence: No one believed Marty's cockalorum about being an expert pool player,...
Health Tip – Apr. 5 – Simple Mental Exercise and Alzheimer’s
How often do you read the newspaper? Write an email or a letter? What about reading books or playing games that take some brainpower?...
Health Tip – Apr. 4 – Diet Advice from Overweight Physicians
If you suspect that an overweight physician is less likely to advise overweight patients to shape up, you’re right. A new study from Johns...
Word of the Day – Apr. 4 – Sylph
Noun: Sylph (SILF)
Definition:
1. An elemental being in the theory of Paracelsus that inhabits air.
2. A slender graceful woman or girl.
Sample sentence: The dancer...
Word of the Day – Apr. 3 – Incunabulum
Noun: Incunabulum (in-kyuh-Nab-yuh-lum)
Definition:
1. A book printed before 1501.
2. A work of art or of industry of an early period.
Sample sentence: The tiny college...
