Word of the Day: Thanatopsis

Word of the Day:Thanatopsis

Thanatopsis (noun):   

1.  A thanatopsis is a written contemplation of death, often in the form of a poem. ("Thanatopsis", 2014, para. 1)

Examples:
Do you spend a lot of time in graveyards? Did most of your friends die before you were born? If so, then you might be poised to write a fantastic thanatopsis.
 ("Thanatopsis", 2014, para. 1)



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Reference

Thanatopsis. (2014). In Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary (11th ed.). Retrieved from http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/thanatopsis

Word of the Day: Gossamer

Gossamer (adjective):   

1. a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather, especially in autumn.

2. a thread or a web of this substance.

3. an extremely delicate variety of gauze, used especially for veils.  ("Gossamer", 2014, para. 1-3)

Examples:
To decorate your patio or porch this month, try plants instead of plastic pumpkins or gossamer ghosts.
 ("Gossamer", 2014, para. 11)



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Reference

Gossamer. (2014). In Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary (11th ed.). Retrieved from http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/theme

Word of the Day: Deciduous

Deciduous (adjective):

 

1. shedding the leaves annually, as certain trees and shrubs.

2. falling off or shed [sic] at a particular season, stage of growth, etc., as leaves, horns, or teeth.

3. not permanent; transitory.

 

("Deciduous", 2014, para. 1-3)

Examples:

• The tree on our campus (right) is deciduous: the leaves, though beautiful, will soon fall from the trees.

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Reference

Deciduous. (2014). In Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary (11th ed.). Retrieved from http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/theme

Word of the day: insidious

WORD OF THE DAY: Insidious

Theme (adjective):

a :  awaiting a chance to entrap...

b :  harmful but enticing...

("Insidious", 2014, para. 1)

Examples:

• Even though she was on a diet, she was beckoned by the insidious chocolate cake.

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Reference

Insidious. (2014). In Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary (11th ed.). Retrieved from http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/theme

Word of the day: Theme

WORD OF THE DAY: Theme

Theme (noun): the main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing, a movie, etc. ("Theme", 2014, para. 1)

Examples:

• The quest for power is the underlying theme of the film.
• A constant theme in his novels is religion.
• The playwright skillfully brings together various themes. ("Theme," 2014, para.2)

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Reference

Theme. (2014). In Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary (11th ed.). Retrieved from http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/theme