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#205: clinquant

12/31/2015

here let's be blunt
spending this much an affront
excessive clinquant

Quite stunning... in a word... as in: I'm stunned.
Impressively, dazzlingly excessive.

Who could really afford this?

Who would actually buy this?

Who would seriously drive this?

What a wacky world we live in! Let's celebrate!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

DEFINITION of this 2-syllable adjective:

glittering, especially with tinsel; decked with garish finery.
imitation gold leaf; tinsel; false glitter.

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#204: probity

12/30/2015

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with probity walk
with negativity balk
with discernment talk

GRATITUDE
This is not me being preachy, but rather "Notes to Self."
Today is my birthday. This is how I choose to feel every day.
I may not always get what I want, but I can always ask for it.

DEFINITION of this 3-syllable noun:

integrity and uprightness; honesty.

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#203: stelliferous

12/29/2015

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stelliferous night
takes our gaze and mind lightyears
just to comprehend

I'm not sure if this is one image or two composited, but it makes for amazingly riveting eye-gaze! The cloud formations on our Earth and the equally stunning view of our Milky Way make for minutes-long stares. This would be great for one whole wall of your office! It would make me feel like I was Captain on the bridge of a starship arriving home after a long interstellar voyage. Which reminds me: We're going to see Star Wars on New Year's Eve... yayay!

DEFINITION of this 4-syllable adjective

having or abounding with stars.

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#202: wing-ding

12/28/2015

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getting ready now
the annual wing-ding starts
in only three days!

Pyrotechnics engineer Wilson Mao (third from left) has designed and staged every major fireworks display in Hong Kong since 1997.
Did you know... ?

90% of all fireworks originate from China
The first recorded fireworks in England were at the wedding of King Henry VII in 1486
A record breaking 56,000 firework rockets were launched simultaneously in a spectacular opening to the Plymouth, UK Fireworks Championships by Scientist Roy Lowry
At first fireworks were only orange and white. In the Middle Ages new colours were achieved by adding different salts. The hardest colour to create is blue
The record for the largest firework display consisted of 66,326 fireworks and was achieved in Portugal in 2006
Queen Elizabeth was so fascinated with fireworks that she created an honorary title, "Fire Master of England" for the individual who created the best fireworks
The largest chocolate firework was measuring 3m high and 1.5m in diameter and containing 60kg of Swiss Cailler chocolates. The firework was released in Zurich on New Year's Eve 2002 — [Hey, wait a minute... chocolate fireworks!?!? Why did I not know about this? I must investigate.]

More fireworks fun facts here.

DEFINITION of this 2-syllable noun:

Slang. a noisy, exciting celebration or party.
Slang. a fit, either induced by drugs or feigned.
Slang. a fit of anger; a rage.

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#201: abdominous

12/27/2015

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portends ominous
with holidays behind us
I'm abdominous!

DEFINITION of this 4-syllable adjective:

having a large belly; potbellied.

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#200: bonhomie

12/26/2015

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promise bonhomie
provide camaraderie
practice coterie

The world is a better place than you think.

The world is not The News.

The world is that around you, sans The News.
Look around you! More than likely people are happy, going about their business.

Fear is fed. Love is given. Give some love today. It's free!

DEFINITION of this 3-syllable noun:

frank and simple good-heartedness; a good-natured manner; friendliness; geniality.

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#199: munificence

12/25/2015

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her munificence
and unconditional love
her magnificence

Moira Kelly

Moira first came to our attention as the Mum-in-the-background of Emmanuel Kelly, who came to brief fame singing on The X Factor in 2011. His brother has recently found fame swimming in the 2012 Paralympic Games, in the breaststroke, backstroke, individual medley and freestyle events.

Moira truly expresses unconditional love for her adopted kids and the other children she works on behalf of. She has given so many the gift of a fuller life.

DEFINITION of this 4-syllable noun:

the quality of being munificent, or showing unusual generosity: The museum's collection was
greatly increased by the munificence of the family's gift.

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