Language is so wonderful! Even as you think you have a pretty wide-reaching vocabulary, someone, usually a writer, but in this case a very intelligent and well-read justice of the Supreme Court, will introduce you to a new word or … Continue reading
The word “gossamer” has always been one of my favorite words. I know that I first read it somewhere as a child and even though the context (the passage was about a spider’s web) made it pretty clear what the … Continue reading
inculcate [in-kuhl-keyt, in-kuhl-keyt] verb (used with object), inculcated, inculcating. to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually followed by upon or in): to inculcate virtue in the young. to cause or influence (someone) to accept an … Continue reading
For some reason, I prefer this word over the modern-day “Introduction” that is so familiar to most of us. prefatory adjective pref·a·to·ry \ˈpre-fə-ˌtȯr-ē\ : included at the beginning of a book, speech, etc., as an introduction Full Definition of PREFATORY … Continue reading
