Word of the Day:

Friday: Jaunty: Adjective. Something described as jaunty is lively in manner or appearance. Jaunty can also describe something such as an article of clothing, that suggests a lively and confident quality.  The server whistled a jaunty tune as she wiped the tables and set out the fresh flowers in preparation for the day’s diners.

Saturday: Grift: Verb. To grift is to use dishonest tricks to illegally take money or property. The mail scammer shamelessly grifted thousands of dollars from unwilling victims.

Sunday: Campanology: Noun. The art or practice of bell-ringing. We knew he played the piano, but his expertise at campanology surprised us.

Monday: Buckram: Noun. Coarse linen or other cloth stiffened with gum or paste, and used as interfacing in bookbinding. The tailor added buckram to the collar so it would hold its shape through countless wears.

Tuesday: Blarney: Noun. Talk that aims to charm, pleasantly flatter, or persuade. Also, amusing and harmless nonsense. The kindergarten teacher playfully asked her class if they had an actual question or just more blarney.

Wednesday: Bravado: Noun. Bravado refers to confident or brave talk or behavior that is intended to impress other people. The crew of climbers scaled the mountain with youthful bravado.

Thursday: Sensibility: Noun. Sensibility is a formal word often used in its plural form to refer someone’s personal or cultural approach to what they encounter, as in “the speaker made sure to tailor his speech to the sensibility of his audience.” Many older cartoons feel out of line with modern sensibilities.