Tuesday, January 10, 2012

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.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

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.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

tome \TOHM\ noun

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

Thursday, January 5, 2012

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.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

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.

Monday, January 2, 2012

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.