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#323: amanuensis

4/27/2016

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a man of letters
scribe with writing utensils
amanuensis
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I'm a self-taught calligrapher, and fairly talented at it... still practicing! 
But illuminated manuscripts like this are simply mind-blowing. 
I'm a patient man, but this is ridiculous! 


DEFINITION of this 5-syllable noun:
  1. a person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another; secretary.
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#322: puckish

4/26/2016

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the young lad puckish
pickle-faced, sickly peckish
still eating rubbish!
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Love this poster! 

Love junk food!

Can't eat it anymore!! 

I. must. protect. my. health. 

Actually there ARE ways to eat good and healthy... and still enjoy your meals. 

Moderation is one. 


EFINITION of this 2-syllable adjective:
  1. mischievous; impish.
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#321: 

4/25/2016

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piloting flivver
quickly hither and thither
pizzas deliver
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Do you recognize this pizza delivery truck? I did, instantly. It's the iconic Pizza Planet truck from Pixar's Toy Story. What I did not know is that this truck has made an appearance in EVERY Pixar movie except "The Incredibles." Upon further investigation, Pixar has used quite a number of objects repeatedly in their other films. Fun facts!

DEFINITION of this 2-syllable noun:
  1. Older Slang. an automobile, especially one that is small, inexpensive, and old.
  2. Slang. something of unsatisfactory quality or inferior grade.
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#320: alfresco

4/24/2016

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go now alfresco
breathe deep at the highest peak
drink the fresh waters!
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See a crazy-wild "airpano" of Angel Falls, Venezuela

DEFINITION of this 3-syllable adverb:
  1. out-of-doors; in the open air: to dine alfresco.
  2. outdoor: an alfresco café.
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#319: yom tov

4/23/2016

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during this yom tov
it was all that they spoke of
deep abiding love
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That's me and Bonnie on the waters near San Juan Island off the Washington coast... in love with each other, in love with Nature, gettin some yak time. Still haven't seen any orca... although might be better seen in a bigger boat!

DEFINITION of this 2-syllable noun phrase:
  1. Yiddish and Hebrew. holiday.​
  2. ​good day.
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#318: biota

4/22/2016

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up in Dakota
looking for new biota
found two iota!
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Artist-sculptor John Lopez created this stunning triceratops with a bit of whimsy. An adult triceratops would be about 4-5 times this big (see graphic at right), so the cowpoke is riding a young 'un. See more of John's work HERE and HERE. 

The work "iota" is fun here, since we rarely hear anything other than "one iota," and usually "not one iota." So, it's a curious phrase: if it's usually not one iota, and an iota is already a very small quantity... and it's not even one of almost nothing... then that is a really insignificant amount. 


DEFINITION of this 3-syllable noun:
  1. Ecology. the animals, plants, fungi, etc., of a region or period.
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#317: gimcrack

4/21/2016

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his skills were gimcrack
but good judgment did he lack
thrice threw out his back
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If you haven't seen parkour... see some parkour. 
Amazing.


DEFINITION of this 2-syllable adjective:
  1. showy but useless.
  2. a showy, useless trifle; gewgaw.
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