gambol \GAM-bul\ verb

Could desperately use some time to do this...

elixir \ih-LIK-ser\ noun

Could use one of these...

Cook's tour \COOKS-TOOR\ noun

I've been actively researching one of these for Spring Break.  If 4 days too short a time for a European adventure?

arbalest \AHR-buh-list\ noun

Merriam-Webster is clearly aware of my penchant for medieval weaponry...?  It did come up today, surprisingly.

loath \LOHTH\ adjective

I am loath to attend any more Post-Mortem Production meetings.

intercalate \in-TER-kuh-layt\ verb

I could always use an extra day or two in the calendar week/year.  I'm greedy for more time!

contaminate \kun-TAM-uh-nayt\ verb

I've unfortunately thought about this word a great deal lately.  How easy it is for one person to ruin the spirit of a group, a rehearsal, a special occasion- a sad but true reality.  Then what is the responsibility of those individuals surrounding the contaminator?  How can they quickly and deftly bring the spirit back into the room.

leonine \LEE-uh-nyne\ adjective

My theme, (and many others'), for the weekend is Auditions.  Auditions take courage.  And flexibility.  And a sense of serious fun.  All leonine qualities.

weltschmerz \VELT-shmairts\ noun, often capitalized

Was just beginning to feel this way due to the winter weather, but luckily it snowed today in New Haven- definitely boosted my mood.

darling \DAHR-ling\ noun

I'm lucky to have many of these individuals in my life.  Very, very lucky.

junket \JUNK-ut\ noun

A "festive, social affair" sounds enticing, but sadly a cold has kept me in.

graupel \GROU-pul ("OU" is as in "cloud")\ noun

Yessireebob- the editor of M-W WotD e-mails must be a New Haven resident.  There was snow dusting all of the city this morning.  Thank goodness for snow.

ostensible \ah-STEN-suh-bul\\ adjective

The ostensible reason for using the cookies in the Sheep scene was the her need for comfort, but in reality, I just wanted to eat sweet treats.  Actorsecretsrevealed. :o)

crucible \KROO-suh-bul\ noun

Definition #3: a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change or development.


Yep.  Seems accurate.

thole \THOHL\ verb

I'm noticing a slight theme: my Word of the Day e-mails this week have become more and more like the little sayings printed on the wrappings of Halls Defense Cough Drops- THOLE!  KUDOS!  VALOROUS!  Either the editor is recovering from a winter cold, or he just knows an encouraging boost never hurts.

valorous \VAL-uh-russ\ adjective

With a show opening at the Cab tonight, it seems a good time for this.  Big play with big ideas requires loads of courage and boldness.

kudos \KOO-dahss\ noun

-to myself & my classmates for all their hard work on the Exemption Exam, as well as our first Cab show!

defer \dih-FER\ verb

There are days when things are too on the nose.  You look at something, and you say nothing- it's already been said for you.

mordant \MOR-dunt\ adjective

Going into a 10 out of 12 (hour) tech day, it's good to avoid comments like these- well, it's ALWAYS good to avoid comments like these.  Thanks for the reminder, Merriam-Webster.

tome \TOHM\ noun

Strangely, I am spending my morning in the library before rehearsal.  Lots of tomes!

epithet \EP-uh-thet\ noun

In the depths of studying for an epic exam, I'm attempting to avoid these all day.  Speaking to myself and others in kind words.

parochial \puh-ROH-kee-ul\ adjective

Back in the swing of things, I'm resisting my world as it narrows down a bit.  Especially today, Merriam-Webster.

rapporteur \ra-por-TER\ noun

Back as school for my conferences/meetings, ready for my reports.

incommunicado \in-kuh-myoo-nuh-KAH-doh\ adverb or adjective

Wow- incredibly accurate for my first day of 2012.  Cell phone charger died while I was in transit, and one of my friends I celebrated with also lost her cell phone- for the second time this holiday week.  We were incommunicado, indeed.