Word of the Week (WOW) 25th May, 2015

Word of the Week (WOW) is a weekly meme created by Heena Rathore P. (http://heenarathorep.com/). It’s a fun way to improve vocabulary by learning new words every week. To pariticipate, simply do a post with your word and leave a link to it as a comment on Heena’s WOW post. http://media.indiatimes.in/media/content/2015/Apr/i_1430142340.jpg Idyllic \ ī-ˈdi-lik, chiefly British i- \adjective\ like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque. “an attractive hotel in an idyllic setting” synonyms: perfect, ideal, idealized, wonderful, blissful, halcyon, happy; heavenly, paradisal, utopian, Elysian; peaceful, picturesque, pastoral, rural, rustic, bucolic, unspoilt; literary Arcadian, sylvan “their idyllic times together” antonyms: … Continue reading Word of the Week (WOW) 25th May, 2015

Word of the Week (WOW) 19th May,2015

Word of the Week (WOW) is a weekly meme created by @Heena Rathore P. (http://heenarathorep.com/). It’s a fun way to improve vocabulary by learning new words every week. To pariticipate, simply do a post with your word and leave a link to it as a comment on Heena’s WOW post. http://media.indiatimes.in/media/content/2015/Apr/f_1430142103.jpg felicity /fɪˈlɪsɪti/ noun 1. intense happiness. “domestic felicity” synonyms: happiness, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, rapture, bliss, euphoria, delight, cheer, cheerfulness, gaiety; 2. the ability to find appropriate expression for one’s thoughts. “he exposed the kernel of the matter with his customary elegance and felicity” synonyms: eloquence, aptness, appropriateness, suitability, suitableness, … Continue reading Word of the Week (WOW) 19th May,2015

Announcement of JunoWrimo Participation

https://heenarathorep.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/10941850_10205319703019446_9177624029504962049_n.jpg A 30-Day Writing Adventure JuNoWriMo (http://junowrimo.com/) is June Novel Writing Month, started by Becca J. Campbell and Anna Howard to have a slightly different take on a month long noveling adventure. For starters, you don’t have to write fiction (You can write creative non-fiction, so bring on the funny/meaningful memoirs or whatever else), write a new work (Did you write 5 pages last month and you can’t get going? That’s okay, write the next 50,000 words with us!), or work on all one piece (Want to write short stories? Knock out 5 of 10K words each, and you’re there!). … Continue reading Announcement of JunoWrimo Participation

Word of the Week (WOW) 11th May, 2015

Word of the Week (WOW) is a weekly meme created by @Heena Rathore P. (http://heenarathorep.com/). It’s a fun way to improve vocabulary by learning new words every week. To pariticipate, simply do a post with your word and leave a link to it as a comment on Heena’s WOW post. Chutzpah \noun\ hootz-pah\ (Yiddish) 1. personal confidence or courage that allows someone to do or say things that may seem shocking to others 2. unbelievably gall, insolence, audacity Related words: crust, gall, impertinence, impudence, insolence, cheekiness, freshness < discourtesy, rudeness < manner, personal manner < demeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportment < trait < attribute … Continue reading Word of the Week (WOW) 11th May, 2015

Word of the Week (WOW) 3rd May, 2015

Word of the Week (WOW) is a weekly meme created by @Heena Rathore P. (http://heenarathorep.com/). It’s a fun way to improve vocabulary by learning new words every week. To pariticipate, simply do a post with your word and leave a link to it as a comment on Heena’s WOW post. limerence /ˈlɪmɪrəns / noun (psychol) a state of mind resulting from romantic attraction, characterized by feelings of euphoria, the desire to have one’s feelings reciprocated, etc Word Origin coined by Dorothy Tennov (1928–2007), American psychologist Synonyms infatuation Antonyms nonlimerence Alternative forms limerance Examples 1. The girl fell in love with the boy … Continue reading Word of the Week (WOW) 3rd May, 2015