Fave-Rave Word of the Day #007

GRUESOME
adjective: inspiring horror or repulsion. Shockingly repellent

It's funny how the colors of the real world only seem really real when you viddy them on the screen.

Fave-Rave Word of the Day #006

SUMPTUOUS
adj. Of a size or splendor suggesting great expense; lavish.


"Colin Blunstone's voice is simply sumptuous, my darlings!"

Fave-Rave Word of the Day #005

Imbibeto receive into the mind and retain; drink to take in or up.....

What would be my choice beverage to imbibe, you ask?


nytimes.com
A Harvey Wallbanger, bien sûr!

Wikipedia says....

The Harvey Wallbanger is an alcoholic beverage or cocktail made with vodka, Galliano, and orange juice.

The Harvey Wallbanger was invented in 1952 by three-times world champion mixologistCarlo Lanzillotti. Legend has it that the drink was named after a Manhattan Beach surfer. The drink has also been attributed to Bill Doner, bartender at The Office in Newport Beach, CA, and Robert Pratt, bartender at the Arlberg Chalet in Mammoth Lake, CA. The drink was little known outside of California until 1970, when it became briefly popular due to being featured as a cocktail on TWA flights.

Fave-Rave Word of the Day #004

Beguile- v. to lead by deception; to hoodwink; to amuse or charm.



The Beguiling of Merlin from victorianweb.org

Fave-Rave Word of the Day #003

Tincture- n. a substance that colors, dyes, or stains. a characteristic quality; a slight admixture. a solution of medicinal substance in alcoholic solvent.






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Fave-Rave Word of the Day #002

Bodacious- adj. Outright, unmistakable. Remarkable, noteworthy. Voluputous, sexy!




(the-infectious-bettie-page.blogspot.com)

Fave-Rave Word of the Day #001

Let me first preface this by stating that peppering my language with fancy words is one of the little things that gives me a thrill and gives my heart a little skip.(Other things that do this- anticipation of Paris fashion week, updates on BPAL, finding a great piece at a thrift store, paying someone a compliment, driving alone at night blasting rock n roll tunes from the '60s & '70s).

Personally, I think all of us could benefit by incorporating some exciting words into our lives. Therefore, I will be posting (hopefully daily) a word that I get a little joy out of saying aloud, along with a definition and some visuals. I will personally slap myself the next time someone asks me how I am doing and I just reply "good". Life is too short for a drab vocabulary.

Today's word is: Resplendent- adj. shining brilliantly; characterized by glowing splendor.

Photo from Sarah Kraly's Flickr