Daily Archives: October 15, 2015

Uberous

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (YOO-buhr-uhs) http://wordsmith.org/words/uberous.mp3 MEANING: (adjective) Abundant; fruitful. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin uber (rich, fruitful, abundant, etc.). Earliest documented use: 1624. USAGE: Atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries http://deeprootsmag.org/2013/04/11/americas-shame-japans-gain-an-animatronic-ray-charles/ levitra without prescription produces potentially serious complications like high blood pressure, heart attack, … Continue reading →

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Today in History

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Today is the 288th day with 77 to follow. Dilbert 0070 B.C.: Roman poet Virgil. 1844: Birthdays: Friedrich Nietzsche, Philosopher. 1858: Birthdays: Boxing champion John L. Sullivan. 1881: Birthdays: English writer and humorist P.G. Wodehouse. 1894: Alfred Dreyfus was arrested … Continue reading →

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Magisterial

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (maj-uh-STEER-ee-uhl) http://wordsmith.org/words/magisterial.mp3 MEANING: (adjective) 1. Having the characteristics of a master or teacher; authoritative. 2. Domineering or overbearing. 3. Of or relating to a magistrate. ETYMOLOGY: From Late Latin magisterialis (of authority), from magisterium, from Latin magister (master), ultimately … Continue reading →

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Quotes (October 15th)

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Ron

“The skylines lit up at dead of night, the air-conditioning systems cooling empty hotels in the desert and artificial light in the middle of the day all have something both demented and admirable about them. The mindless luxury of a … Continue reading →

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