Tag: flowers
Words Seldom Seen: Coiffure
Coiffure Noun: A person’s hairstyle, particularly an elaborate hairstyle. Example: “We enjoyed seeing the coiffure of the college basketball players in the NCAA Tournament.”... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Pique
Pique Verb: 1. Arousing Interest or curiosity. or 2. Feel irritation or resentment. Examples: 1. “You have piqued my interest in your topic.” 2. I’m feeling piqued by his superior at... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Egregious
Egregious Adjective: Outstandingly bad or shocking. Example: “The American’s egregious behavior did not endear them to the locals.” Interestingly egregious archaically used to mean o... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Nadir
Nadir Noun: The low point in the fortunes of a person or organization. It also has an astronomical meaning that we will ignore. Example: “The nadir was reached when she lost her job and crashed ... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Comity
Comity Noun: courteous and considerate behavior toward others. Often applied to relationships among nations and states. Example: “Comity applied to driving laws but not to gun laws.”... Read More
Stay Humble My Friend
“Wherever you may go, no matter how high and mighty you become, bring where you came from with you.” Gustavo Arellano Wild Flowers in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. In Arizona March shower... Read More
