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Word of the Day #102: Placid

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 28, 2020

Placid [ plas-id ]: calm, relaxing 1-) The sea had a placid quality that drew…

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Quote of the Day #127: Power

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 5, 2020

When you can’t control what’s happening, challenge yourself to control the way you respond to…

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Quote of the Day #121: Philosophy

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 29, 2020

Never explain your philosophy, simply embody it. Wisdom of the Internet

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Quote of the Day #120: Freedom

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 28, 2020

Let it be what it will be. Give up trying to manipulate. This is freedom.…

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7 Reasons You Should Look Up Words You Don’t Know

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on April 1, 2020January 20, 2020

This is one of the easiest articles I have ever written because what I talk…

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Quote of the Day #120: Work

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 21, 2020

The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender

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Word of the Day #101: Serene

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 21, 2020

Serene [ suh-reen ]: calm, relaxing N. serenity 1-) He was a serene individual, nothing…

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Map of the Most Common Second Language By US State (Excluding Spanish)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 18, 2020January 20, 2020

Today I came across a cool map that lists the most common language spoken by…

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Word of the Day #100: Invincible

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 15, 2020

Invincible [ in-vin-suh-buhl ]: cannot be defeated or beat N. invincibility 1-) My cousin is…

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Quote of the Day #118: Self-Respect

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 14, 2020

Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.

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Word of the Day #99: Exhilarating

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 14, 2020

Exhilarating [ ig-zil-uh-reyt ]: Exciting 1-) The horse race was exhilarating for both jockeys and…

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Word of the Day #98: Robust

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 13, 2020

Robust [ roh-buhst ]: strong, healthy, solid 1-) The buffet at the event was robust.…

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Quote of the Day #117: Failure

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 13, 2020

There is no innovation and creativity without failure. Period.

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Word of the Day #97: Cheery

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 12, 2020March 12, 2020

Cheery [ cheer-ee ]: cheerful, happy, in good spirits. 1-) Try to be cheery on…

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Word of the Day #96: Charitable

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 11, 2020

Charitable [ char-i-tuh-buhl ]: Given freely for the good of others; generous, kind 1-) If…

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Word of the Day #94: Fictitious

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 7, 2020

Fictitious [ fik-tish–uhs ]: not real; fiction 1-) The report was fictitious. It didn’t happen!…

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Word of the Day #93: Exuberant

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 5, 2020

Exuberant [ ig-zoo-ber-uh nt ]: really excited and giddy; ecstatic; n. Exuberance 1-) Why are you…

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Word of the Day #92: Fortunate

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 3, 2020

Fortunate [ fawr-chuh-nit ]: something positive or good that happens, without you really doing anything to…

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Word of the Day #91: Gratuitous

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 2, 2020February 6, 2020

Gratuitous [gruh–too-i-tuhs, –tyoo-]: Free, done without a cause. 1-) The refreshments at the event were…

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Word of the Day #90: Prodigy

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 1, 2020

Prodigy (noun) [prod-i-jee]: someone with exceptional talent, especially young. adj. prodigious (great or large, doesn’t…

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Quote of the Day #110: Generosity

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 31, 2020January 27, 2020

Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are.

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Word of the Day #89: Ecstatic

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 31, 2020

Ecstatic [ek-stat-ik]: Very excited/happy N. ecstasy 1-) I’m ecstatic about my upcoming birthday party. 2-)…

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Word of the Day #88: Resourceful

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 30, 2020

Resourceful [ri-sawrs-fuhl, –sohrs-, –zawrs]: Able to think of solutions to problems; having useful skills for…

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Word of the Day #85: Astronomical

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 26, 2020

Astronomical [as-truh–nom-i-kuh l or as-truh–nom-ik]: Really high 1-) The price of the new Tv was astronomical. 2-) Economic…

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Word of the Day #84: Savvy

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 25, 2020

Savvy [sav-ee] : experienced, good at something, N. savvy 1-) How do you set up…

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Word of the Day #83: Stupendous

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 24, 2020

Stupendous [stoo-pen-duhs, styoo-]: amazing, excellent, awesome. 1-) That’s a stupendous idea! 2-) The service at…

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Quote of the Day #104: Dreams

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 23, 2020January 23, 2020

All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.

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Word of the Day #82: Sublime

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 23, 2020

Sublime [suh–blahym]: amazing, supreme, outstanding, awesome. 1-) Did you see the sunset last night? It…

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I Have Multiple Personalities (Confessions of a Linguist)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 23, 2020January 23, 2020

Experienced linguists knew exactly what I meant when they read the title. The biggest goal…

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Word of the Day #81: Constructive

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 22, 2020

Constructive [kuhn-struhk-tiv]: something that builds up, improves, or makes better. 1-) His criticism on my…

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Word of the Day #80: Lax

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 21, 2020

Lax [laks]: not strict or serious 1-) The school’s dress code policy was laxly enforced.…

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Quote of the Day #102: People

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 21, 2020January 21, 2020

Everyone smiles in the same language.

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Word of the Day #78: Tireless

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 19, 2020

Tireless: giving great effort; working hard without seeming to get tired 1-) The team was…

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Word of the Day #77: Resilient

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 18, 2020

Resilient [ri-zil-yuhnt]: able to bounce back from adversity well n. resilience 1-) Resilience is a…

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Quote of the Day #99: Life

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 18, 2020

Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.

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Word of the Day #76: Magnificent

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 17, 2020

Magnificent [mag-nif–uh-suhnt]: Amazing, awesome 1-) The ancient ruins were magnificent. 2-) We had a magnificent…

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Word of the Day #75: Replenish

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 17, 2020

Replenish [ri-plen-ish]: to fill up something again 1-) The student replenished his school supplies, including…

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Quote of the Day #97: Relationships

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 17, 2020

A person who feels appreciated, will always do more than is expected.

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Word of the Day #74: Refine

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 17, 2020

Refine [ri-fahyn]: to make better/to sharpen 1-) There is a Japanese proverb that says one…

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Quote of the Day #95: Disappointment

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020

Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck. Dalai…

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Quote of the Day #94: Gratitude

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020

Your terrible job is the dream of every unemployed. Your house is the dream of every homeless. Your smile is the dream of the depressed. Your health is the dream of the ill. Your lifestyle is the dream of somebody else. Don’t let difficult times make you forget your blessings.

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Word of the Day #73: Counterpart

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020

Counterpart (n.) [koun-ter-pahrt]: something playing the same role or function as something else; having a…

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Word of the Day #70: Enhance

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 12, 2020

Enhance [en-hans]: to improve/make better n. enhancement 1-) After-school tutoring enhanced my understanding of the…

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Word of the Day #69: Purity

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 11, 2020

Purity [pyoo r-i-tee]: Having the quality of pureness—not dirty, tainted, or messed up; morally right. Adj.…

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Word of the Day #68: Upbeat

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 10, 2020

Upbeat [uhp-beet]: having high energy 1-) The professor was an upbeat individual who loved telling…

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Word of the Day #64: Vibrant

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 25, 2019

Vibrant [vahy-bruh nt]: having great energy; full of life (comes from the verb to vibrate, meaning…

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A Phrase that Instantly Increases Your Likability

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 6, 2019November 4, 2019

Sometimes we need help from others. And sometimes others need help from us. Whether it’s…

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Word of the Day #62: Ideal

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 3, 2019

Ideal [ahy-deel]: perfect for the occasion 1-) Sunny weather with a high temperature of 75…

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Word of the Day #61: Dazzle

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 25, 2019

Dazzle [daz–uhl]: to amaze or to impress (literally having to do with shining a bright…

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Word of the Day #60: Clarity

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 22, 2019

Clarity [klar-i-tee]: Having the quality of clearness; free from uncertainty, confusion, and the like 1-)…

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Quote of the Day #63: Life

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 22, 2019

Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life.

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Word of the Day #59: Eager

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 20, 2019

Eager [ee-ger]: desirous to do something 1-) The teacher was joyful that all her students…

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Word of the Day #58: Thrive

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 20, 2019

Thrive [thrahyv]: To succeed; to do really well; to flourish; to prosper 1-) The stray…

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Word of the Day #57: Clever

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 18, 2019October 19, 2019

Clever [klev-er]: intelligent, especially when it comes to outside-the-box thinking 1-) The teacher described the…

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Word of the Day #56: Witty

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 18, 2019October 19, 2019

Witty [wit-ee]: having/showing great wit (ability to think quickly and efficiently, especially making connections that…

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Word of the Day #55: Radiant

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 16, 2019

Radiant [rey-dee-uhnt]: shining, bright, joyful v. radiate: to give off light 1-) The sun here…

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Word of the Day #54: Mellow

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 12, 2019

Mellow [mel-oh]: calm, relaxed; V. To mellow (out) 1-) Mellow people often seek to live…

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Word of the Day #53: Decipher

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 12, 2019

Decipher [dih-sahy-fer]: to solve, to decode (a mystery, riddle, problem) 1-) Only the world’s leading…

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Word of The Day #52: Elastic

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 9, 2019

Elastic [ih-las-tik]: bouncing back easily; flexible N. Elasticity 1-) Rubber bands are best known for…

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Word of the Day #51: In One’s Element

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 8, 2019

In (one’s) element: doing what one does best or enjoys. 1-) Some people find camping…

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Word of the Day #50: Throw The Baby Out With The Bathwater

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 7, 2019

Throw the baby out with the bathwater: To discard something valuable and something not valuable…

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Word of the Day #49: Redundant

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 6, 2019

Redundant [ri-duhn-duhnt]: wordy or repetitive 1-) Redundant writing styles are not popular in a society…

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Word of the Day #48: Superfluous

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 5, 2019

Superfluous [soo–pur-floo-uhs]: more than needed; unnecessary excessive 1-) The teacher failed the student for his…

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Word of the Day #47: Outsized

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 4, 2019

Outsized [out-sahyz]: unusually large 1-) The NBA player hired a custom tailor to fulfill his…

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Word of the Day #46: A Capella

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 3, 2019

A cappella [ah kuh–pel–uh]: singing without instrumental accompaniment 1-) Happy Birthday is usually sung a…

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