Word of the Day for March 28th, 2009
indubitable
that cannot be doubted; patently evident or certain; unquestionable.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/indubitable

Aaaaa. There was this song by a Russian/Polish/something opera(?) singer who had a freakishly high voice and in the video he had gills and carried a fish bowl... or something... and I remember I got the link from the diary of one of my stalkees but can't remember who it was ;_; If you know the piece I'm talking about, halp!

Word of the Day for March 27th, 2009
peripeteia
a sudden turn of events or an unexpected reversal, esp. in a literary work.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/peripeteia

Word of the Day for March 26th, 2009
crepuscular
1. of, pertaining to, or resembling twilight; dim; indistinct.
2. Zoology. appearing or active in the twilight, as certain bats and insects.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/crepuscular

Word of the Day for March 25th, 2009
unrequited
1. not returned or reciprocated: unrequited love.
2. not avenged or retaliated: an unrequited wrong.
3. not repaid or satisfied.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/unrequited

I can has chocolate muffins. =^____^=

*thinks about writing a poem titled My Love Affair With the Sunlight (or something along those lines)*

Word of the Day for March 24th, 2009
savant
1. A learned person; a scholar.
2. An idiot savant.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/savant

Dawn creeps in on a late March day
sending rays of warmth to waking souls and
should it make you smile so much,
stretch and purr in the morning sun
as the spring light flows through your veins—
yes, you can float this way
and though it is yet cold the earth
with the ever brightening air will tell you:
The temperate winds, the budding blooms of April
are soon to be here.

My current Translation assignment deals with apocalypse and the Bible... meh. I'd have no problem with that otherwise, but it references a passage - apparently Genesis 1:5 - and I'm having trouble deciding how to translate it. Lah. *goes ponder over the text*

Word of the Day for March 23rd, 2009
derringer
an early short-barreled pocket pistol.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/derringer

There was a distinct lack of Sylvia Plath's work in the uni library. I saw The Bell Jar at some point, but now even that was missing... This vexes me. *searches database* Yeaaaaah. Very few copies of her books, and they're all checked out. Sob.

Lollerskates xD
If you are using the newest version of Firefox, type about:robots in the address field and have a giggle.

Word of the Day for March 22nd, 2009
aplomb
1. imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance.
2. the perpendicular, or vertical, position.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/aplomb

Persuasion is so much love. I must have it on DVD.

I'm late, but sssh. Only by a little. <_<

Word of the Day for March 21st, 2009
blithe
1. joyous, merry, or gay in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit.
2. without thought or regard; carefree; heedless: a blithe indifference to anyone's feelings.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/blithe

Word of the Day for March 20th, 2009
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/calumny

Word of the Day for March 19th, 2009
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/metastasise

I'm starting a diary feature. From now on, I will make a Word of the Day post every evening. I hope it will be of some use, whether that be entertaining or educating. They will be picked mostly at random, and will be in the form of a Dictionary.com link. Now, with no further ado...

Word of the Day for March 18th, 2009
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/unintelligible

Heads up, craftspeople!

Relating to the previous entry...

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