Some Words of Wisdom

Today, I would like to share these words from Mahatma Gandhi:
"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong""Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding"
" Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony"
"An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching"
                       - Mahatma Gandhi

I love these quotations. Each one is so simple and true.

Blaring Jolt

Some words I am wondering about today:

rhyming pairs: jolt/bolt, and glare/blare

Jolt, sudden shock,  sudden occurrence, something that awakens you.
Bolt. 1. a metal pin or bar. 2. a short arrow used with a crossbow. 3. A small piece or part, as in, a stroke of lightning.

Glare means 1. to look at someone in anger or disgust. 2. shine a strong light.
Blare means to make or cause a loud, harsh noise, and Blaring is the more common adjective form, as in , blaring trumpets.

These pairs rhyme. All can be nouns or verbs, but I gave definitions for jolt and bolt as nouns and glare and blare as verbs.

I do love words. And books. And libraries, too! Check out this music video from the Nashville Library!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pduszh4ADTU

Rambunctious

The word of the day is Rambunctious!

The cat of the day is Franky.

And the cat of the day, Franky, is extremely rambunctious today!

Rambunctious means uncontrollably exuberant; boisterous.

The origin is American! or possibly Icelandic.

Synonyms: boisterous, rowdy, wild.

Congenial Geniality

Congenial: adjective. 1. having the same taste, habits, or temperament; 2. pleasant, sociable; 3. agreeable, or suited to one's needs or nature.

Genial: adjective. 1. cheerful and friendly; 2. warm or mild, as in climate.

These words are obviously related to each other and the word Genius.

They are synonymous. And there are many congenial synonyms for genial:

Affable, amiable, cordial, easygoing, friendly, warm

This is what is missing from our society! Geniality. People have forgotten their manners and thrown pleasantries out the window.

Word of the Day for Sunday 9/28

The word of the day is ... Chicanery!

Chicanery - noun. the use of trickery to attain a political, financial, or legal purpose.

The duplicitous man only succeeded through the use of chicanery!

Duplicity is a synonym for chicanery. There doesn't seem to be an adjective form of chicanery.

Are you dubious about my expertise? I assure you I have used no chicanery!

Dubious is not a synonym for duplicitous. It means Doubting or Hesitating.

This concludes the lesson for the day.

Magnanimous

Magnanimous is an adjective which means very generous or forgiving, especially to a rival or competetitor.

Memorial Day is a day to be magnanimous to any man or woman who has served in the military, so I would like to say,.

Thank YOU!

Hope you are having a great weekend!

Though Memorial Day has a solemn meaning, it is also an opportunity to say I love you to friends, family members, and any vets you may encounter!

And I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I won’t forget the souls who died,
who gave that right to me.

Happy Memorial Day 2014