Category: Travel
Words Seldom Seen: Opprobrium
Opprobrium Noun: harsh criticism or censure. Example: “Attacking civilians will almost always lead to opprobium.” Pronunciation: O-Pro-Bre-Um Photo is from my first trip to Angor Wat about... Read More
Temecula Wine Tasting
Wine Tasting in Southern California. We went wine tasting last spring with our friends Randy and Connie, who live in Temecula. It was the first of a busy summer of wine tastings that included Italy, P... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Exculpatory
Exculpatory Adjective: Tending or serving to clear from alleged fault or guilt. Example: “The hair sample found at the crime scene was not exculpatory for the accused.” Photo is of the int... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Perigee
Perigee Noun: the point in the orbit of a moon or a satellite at which it is nearest to the object it is orbiting. Example: “At its perigee the moon is roughly 224,000 miles from earth.” U... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Apogee
Apogee Noun: Original meaning: The farthest or highest point, particularly of an orbit. Evolved (slang) meaning: The most successful, popular or powerful event or thing. Example one: “At its apo... Read More
