Jovial (adjective)
1 : of or relating to Jove
*2 : markedly good-humored especially as evidenced by jollity and conviviality
Example Sentence: Andy remembered his Uncle Jim as a jovial, easy-going man with a ready smile, a firm handshake, and a cheery greeting for all.
Did you know?: In Roman astrology, planets were named after gods, and people were thought to share the personality traits of the god whose planet was rising when they were born. Jupiter, also called Jove, was the chief Roman god and was considered a majestic, authoritative type who was the source of joy and happiness. The Late Latin adjective "jovialis" meant "of or relating to Jove." In Middle French this had become "jovial." English speakers picked up "jovial" in the late 16th century and began applying it to folks who shared the majestic or good-natured character of Jupiter (regardless of their birth date).
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
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Friday, August 20, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Word of the Day 8/18/2010
Insouciance (noun): lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance
Example Sentence: The teenager’s careless insouciance about her schoolwork does not bode well for her grades.
Did you know?: Don't worry -- be insouciant. Perhaps your mind will rest easier if we explain that English speakers learned "insouciance" from the French in the 1700s (and the adjective "insouciant" has been part of our language since the 1800s). The French word comes from a combination of the negative prefix "in-" and "soucier," meaning "to trouble or disturb." "Soucier" in turn traces to "sollicitus," the Latin word for "anxious." If it seems to you that "sollicitus" looks a lot like some other English words you've seen, you're right. That root also gave us "solicit" (which now means "to entreat" but which was once used to mean "to fill with concern or anxiety"), "solicitude" (meaning "uneasiness of mind"), and "solicitous" ("showing or expressing concern").
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Example Sentence: The teenager’s careless insouciance about her schoolwork does not bode well for her grades.
Did you know?: Don't worry -- be insouciant. Perhaps your mind will rest easier if we explain that English speakers learned "insouciance" from the French in the 1700s (and the adjective "insouciant" has been part of our language since the 1800s). The French word comes from a combination of the negative prefix "in-" and "soucier," meaning "to trouble or disturb." "Soucier" in turn traces to "sollicitus," the Latin word for "anxious." If it seems to you that "sollicitus" looks a lot like some other English words you've seen, you're right. That root also gave us "solicit" (which now means "to entreat" but which was once used to mean "to fill with concern or anxiety"), "solicitude" (meaning "uneasiness of mind"), and "solicitous" ("showing or expressing concern").
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Day 2 - Detox/Cleanse
Day Two of the Happa Detox/Cleanse!
Not going to lie, this cleanse takes a lot of energy. Energy I've never had to give up for making every meal (bye-bye fast food), exercising when sore from the day before (I usually take workout day-breaks, do it every other day), making an effort to drink all the water that is recommended (I was prou d if I had one glass a day, let alone 4)...
But I have to say lunch today was pretty damn good!
I made a Bean & Cheese Burrito... organic/vegan style!
1 8" whole wheat organic tortilla
1/2 cup of black beans
1 tbsp shredded soy/vegan cheese
1/4 cup of chopped onions
1/4 cup of chopped tomatoes
1 tsp of fresh, chopped cilantro
+ with a cup of fresh squeezed fruit juice = Awesome lunch!
At least the first two days are done... meaning I don't have to drink that green liquid, citrus tasting stuff no more!!! Yeah!!!
2 down... 5 to go!
Word of the Day 8/17/2010
Ponzu (noun): a tangy sauce made with citrus juice, rice wine vinegar, and soy sauce and used especially on seafood
Example Sentence: "Alternate slices of avocado with seared tuna on a plate and drizzle with store-bought ponzu sauce." (Marlene Parrish, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 15, 2010)
Did you know?: The word "ponzu" is relatively new to English; our earliest English-language evidence of the word -- which we borrowed from Japanese -- is from 1972. But the word's history isn't as simple as that fact suggests. The Japanese word, which literally means "juice squeezed from sour oranges" is itself from the Dutch word "pons." And "pons" comes from (and shares the meaning of) the English word "punch" as it's used to refer to the beverage concoction that's often served at parties, weddings, and wakes.
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Example Sentence: "Alternate slices of avocado with seared tuna on a plate and drizzle with store-bought ponzu sauce." (Marlene Parrish, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 15, 2010)
Did you know?: The word "ponzu" is relatively new to English; our earliest English-language evidence of the word -- which we borrowed from Japanese -- is from 1972. But the word's history isn't as simple as that fact suggests. The Japanese word, which literally means "juice squeezed from sour oranges" is itself from the Dutch word "pons." And "pons" comes from (and shares the meaning of) the English word "punch" as it's used to refer to the beverage concoction that's often served at parties, weddings, and wakes.
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