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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Weird Word Wednesday

ecphrasis
noun  ec·phra·sis
Popularity: Bottom 10% of words

Less common spelling of ekphrasis

:  a literary description of or commentary on a visual work of art


Kelley Heckart
Otherworldly tales steeped in myth, magic & romance.

Wednesday, May 03, 2017

Weird Word Wednesday

ecphoria
noun  ec·pho·ria \ek-ˈfōr-ē-ə\

Medical Definition of ecphoria
plural ecphorias or ecphoriae \-ē-ˌē\play

:  the rousing of an engram or system of engrams from a latent to an active state (as by repetition of the original stimulus or by mnemic excitation)


Kelley Heckart
Otherworldly tales steeped in myth, magic & romance.

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Weird Word Wednesday

echelle
noun \ā-ˈshel\
Popularity: Bottom 10% of words

Definition of echelle
:  a diffraction grating made by ruling a plane metallic mirror with lines having a relatively wide spacing
Origin and Etymology of echelle
French, literally, ladder, from Old French eschele


First Known Use: 1949

Kelley Heckart
Otherworldly tales steeped in myth, magic & romance.

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Weird Word Wednesday

ecesis
noun  ece·sis \i-ˈsē-səs, -ˈkē-\
Popularity: Bottom 30% of words

 Definition of ecesis
:  the establishment of a plant or animal in a new habitat
Origin and Etymology of ecesis
New Latin, from Greek oikēsis inhabitation, from oikein to inhabit — more at ecumenical


First Known Use: circa 1904

Kelley Heckart
Otherworldly tales steeped in myth, magic & romance.

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Weird Word Wednesday

Ebullience

noun  ebul·lience \i-ˈbu̇l-yən(t)s, -ˈbəl-\
Popularity: Bottom 40% of words

Definition of ebullience
:  the quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts or feelings :  exuberance
1749
First Known Use of ebullience

1749


Kelley Heckart
Otherworldly tales steeped in myth, magic & romance.

Monday, April 10, 2017

Monday Musings: Finding the right puppy for your lifestyle

Most people find puppies irresistible and want to take one home. Before making an impulsive decision, there are a couple of things to consider:

1. Are you prepared to make a commitment for ten to fifteen years? A puppy isn't a pair of shoes or a purse that can be shoved in the closet when you tire of it.

2. It's important to consider adopting the right companion animal for your lifestyle. Compatibility is essential for a happy life together.

Puppy Spot sent me a flowchart test that inspired me, which I've posted below. It will help you find the right puppy. Puppy Spot has a lot of information you can check out regarding puppy safety care. They also have a core policy: No Puppy Mill Promise

I took the test and discovered my Chihuahua is the perfect companion for me and my lifestyle.



Wednesday, April 05, 2017

Weird Word Wednesday

dybbuk
noun  dyb·buk \ˈdi-bək\
Popularity: Bottom 20% of words

Definition of dybbuk
plural dybbukimplay \ˌdi-bu̇-ˈkēm\ also dybbuks
:  a wandering soul believed in Jewish folklore to enter and control a living body until exorcised by a religious rite
Related to dybbuk

Origin and Etymology of dybbuk
Yiddish dibek, from Late Hebrew dibbūq


First Known Use: circa 1903

Kelley Heckart
Otherworldly tales steeped in myth, magic & romance.

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Weird Word Wednesday

dyad
noun  dy·ad \ˈdī-ˌad, -əd\
Popularity: Bottom 50% of words
Examples: dyad in a sentence

Definition of dyad
1
:  pair; specifically, sociology :  two individuals (as husband and wife) maintaining a sociologically significant relationship
2
genetics :  a meiotic chromosome after separation of the two homologous (see homologous 1a(2)) members of a tetrad
3
mathematics :  an operator (see operator 3a) indicated by writing the symbols of two vectors (see 1vector 1a) without a dot or cross between (as AB)
dyadicplay \dī-ˈa-dik\ adjective
dyadicallyplay \-di-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Examples of dyad in a sentence

Origin and Etymology of dyad
Late Latin dyad-, dyas, from Greek, from dyo —see dy-


First Known Use: 1675

Kelley Heckart
Otherworldly tales steeped in myth, magic & romance.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Weird Word Wednesday

dweeb
noun \ˈdwēb\
Popularity: Bottom 50% of words

Definition of dweeb
slang
:  an unattractive, insignificant, or inept person
dweebishplay \ˈdwē-bish\ adjective, slang
dweebyplay \-bē\ adjective, slang
See dweeb defined for English-language learners
Origin and Etymology of dweeb
origin unknown


First Known Use: 1964

Kelley Heckart
Otherworldly tales steeped in myth, magic & romance.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Weird Word Wednesday

duxelles
noun  dux·elles \ˌdük-ˈsel, (ˌ)dü-ˈsel\
Popularity: Bottom 30% of words

Definition of duxelles
:  a garnish or stuffing made especially of finely chopped sautéed mushrooms
Origin and Etymology of duxelles
Louis Chalon du Blé, Marquis d'Uxelles †1658 French nobleman

First Known Use: 1877

Kelley Heckart
Otherworldly tales steeped in myth, magic & romance.


Monday, March 13, 2017

Monday Musings: A dog's life, The different expressions of Loki

I think most would agree that all of these expressions say one thing: contentment. We can all learn something from dogs and how they are able to live in the moment.









Kelley Heckart
Otherworldly tales steeped in myth, magic & romance.

Wednesday, March 08, 2017

Weird Word Wednesday

duumvir
noun  du·um·vir \du̇-ˈəm-vər also dyu̇-\
Popularity: Bottom 20% of words

Definition of duumvir
1
:  one of two Roman officers or magistrates constituting a board or court
2
:  one of two people jointly holding power
duumvirateplay \-və-rət\ noun
Origin and Etymology of duumvir
Latin, from duum (genitive of duo two) + vir man


First Known Use: 1600

Kelley Heckart
Otherworldly tales steeped in myth, magic & romance.