Acclimatize - definition: to adapt oneself to one's surroundings, environment, or climate Most of us are familiar with how animal species have adapted to their environments. As a David Attenborough fan, I have watched numerous programs where he has shown these in...
Sanguine - definition: 1) blood-red in color 2) having a temperament of full-bloodiness; liveliness, cheerfulness; 3) confident : optimistic This image will more than likely elicit thoughts of vampires and werewolves - we seem to be in the age of such beasts. You may...
Bayou - definition: a marshy or slowly flowing body of water (as a stream on inlet), especially in the southeast USA. There's something about a bayou that shrouds it in mystery. Maybe it is the mists floating just above the surface, the eerie stillness or the sudden...
Trajectory – definition: the curve that an object travels along through space (such as a bullet, a rocket, or a planet in its orbit) What a shame this word was not on my desk diary a couple of days ago, it would have been perfect for the spectacular but frightening...
I may be stretching it a bit with today’s word. Perennial 1) present at all seasons of the year 2) continuing to live from year to year 3) recurring regularly: permanent I have inherited some of my Mother’s expertise when it comes to plants but in no way, shape or...