word of the day – Pulpconnection https://www.pulpconnection.net Addicted to Passions and Pulp Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:12:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.pulpconnection.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cropped-20080503-lime.jpeg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 word of the day – Pulpconnection https://www.pulpconnection.net 32 32 1069961 Words of the Day Came From… https://www.pulpconnection.net/2006/07/words-of-the-day-came-from/ Thu, 20 Jul 2006 18:34:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2006/07/20/words-of-the-day-came-from/ My recent Word of the Day posts came from the Da Vinci Code that I read while on vacation. Lots of words in the book I didn’t know so I had to look them up. Costco had it for like $4 so I wanted to see what the hype was about. I liked the book but probably won’t watch the movie.

Who knew Apple would be the key to opening the codex. I only thought they made Macs and iPods, but I guess Apple’s history goes way back. Is that an iPod at the Last Supper?


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]]> 847 Word of the Day Recap https://www.pulpconnection.net/2006/07/word-of-the-day-recap/ https://www.pulpconnection.net/2006/07/word-of-the-day-recap/#comments Wed, 19 Jul 2006 21:02:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2006/07/19/word-of-the-day-recap/ Okay, hopefully you found an interesting and usable word or two in the recent word of the day posts. Here’s a recap:

Any guesses where these words of the day came from?

]]> https://www.pulpconnection.net/2006/07/word-of-the-day-recap/feed/ 4 845 Word of the Day: Troubadour https://www.pulpconnection.net/2006/07/word-of-the-day-troubadour/ Mon, 17 Jul 2006 21:50:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2006/07/17/word-of-the-day-troubadour/ Troubadour Рa French medieval lyric poet composing and singing in Proven̤al in the 11th to 13th centuries, esp. on the theme of courtly love. A poet who writes verse to music.

Example. With her sharp-tongued punditry, the Angry Asian Girl of Baby Dog Days must be influenced by Eminem, the rage-filled, rapping modern troubadour.

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]]> 837 Word of the Day: Gnosis https://www.pulpconnection.net/2006/07/word-of-the-day-gnosis/ https://www.pulpconnection.net/2006/07/word-of-the-day-gnosis/#comments Thu, 13 Jul 2006 19:16:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2006/07/13/word-of-the-day-gnosis/ Gnosis – knowledge of spiritual mysteries.

Example. How to do well in work’s annual evaluation process is somewhat confusing. Gnosis is required to understand how this works.

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Example. I may not be a marketing genius or part of the music cognoscenti, but I really don’t understand the appeal of the iTunes Music Store 3 for 2 promotion.

]]> 827 Word of the Day: Sanctimonious https://www.pulpconnection.net/2006/07/word-of-the-day-sanctimonious/ https://www.pulpconnection.net/2006/07/word-of-the-day-sanctimonious/#comments Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:07:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2006/07/10/word-of-the-day-sanctimonious/ Sanctimonious – making a show of being morally superior to other people.

Example. Some people have the opinion that private school alumni are cocky, even sanctimonious. Personally, I think not.

]]> https://www.pulpconnection.net/2006/07/word-of-the-day-sanctimonious/feed/ 2 822 Word of the Day: Antediluvian https://www.pulpconnection.net/2006/07/word-of-the-day-antediluvian/ Fri, 07 Jul 2006 19:23:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2006/07/07/word-of-the-day-antediluvian/ Antediluvian – of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood. Outdated, outmoded, old-fashioned, antiquated, behind the times.

Example. Wayne’s World marveled at the local companies offering free WiFi access. “How very progressive,” he thought, “not antediluvian at all.”

]]> 816 Word of the Day: Supplication https://www.pulpconnection.net/2006/07/word-of-the-day-supplication/ https://www.pulpconnection.net/2006/07/word-of-the-day-supplication/#comments Thu, 06 Jul 2006 18:18:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2006/07/06/word-of-the-day-supplication/ Supplication – a prayer asking God’s help as part of a religious service. A humble request for help from someone in authority.

Example. Rather than relying on his sangfroid during his annual evaluation review, the Tabasco Man took the route of supplication with his manager.

Pictured the Tabasco Man supplicating.

]]> https://www.pulpconnection.net/2006/07/word-of-the-day-supplication/feed/ 1 814 Word of the Day: Genuflect https://www.pulpconnection.net/2006/07/word-of-the-day-genuflect/ Wed, 05 Jul 2006 19:28:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2006/07/05/word-of-the-day-genuflect/ Genuflect – lower one’s body briefly by bending one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect.

Example: After hearing of Takeru Kobayashi’s sixth straight victory at the International Hot Dog Eating Contest, the Tabasco Man genuflected and became motivated to participate in our own Eating Contest.

]]> 811 Word of the Day: Suzerain https://www.pulpconnection.net/2006/06/word-of-the-day-suzerain/ https://www.pulpconnection.net/2006/06/word-of-the-day-suzerain/#comments Thu, 15 Jun 2006 15:08:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2006/06/15/word-of-the-day-suzerain/ Suzerain – a sovereign or state having some control over another state that is internally autonomous.

Example. Would passing the Akaka bill create a suzerain for Native Hawaiians in the State of Hawaii? Kau inoa!

]]> https://www.pulpconnection.net/2006/06/word-of-the-day-suzerain/feed/ 3 791 Word of the Day: Sangfroid https://www.pulpconnection.net/2006/06/word-of-the-day-sangfroid/ https://www.pulpconnection.net/2006/06/word-of-the-day-sangfroid/#comments Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:34:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2006/06/13/word-of-the-day-sangfroid/ Sangfroid – composure or coolness, sometimes excessive, as shown in danger or under trying circumstances.

Example: The Tabasco Man demonstrated his sangfroid when asking for the highest compensation during his annual work evaluation.

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