http://missig.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:12:25 GMT 2010-01-05T08:12:25Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976167 Today's word of the day is tortuous. tortuous \TOR-choo-us\, adjective : 1. Marked by repeated turns and bends; as, "a tortuous road up the mountain." 2. Not straightforward; devious; . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:11:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976167 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2010-01-04T20:11:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970828 Wow!  We had a whirlwind trip home to PA last week for Christmas.  Our flight to PA was overnight the 23rd so we arrived in PA just before noon on Christmas eve.  It was surprisingly warm . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:02:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970828 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2010-01-02T06:02:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970433 Today's word of the day is vicissitude. vicissitude \vih-SIS-ih-tood; -tyood\, noun : 1. Regular change or succession from one thing to another; alternation; mutual succession; interchange. . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:44:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970433 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-12-31T17:44:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968844 Today's word of the day is presage. presage \PRES-ij; pri-SEYJ\, noun : 1. An indication or warning of a future event; an omen. 2. A feeling or intuition of what the future holds. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:54:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968844 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-12-30T16:54:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967479 Today's word of the day is cajole. cajole \kuh-JOHL\, transitive verb : To persuade with flattery, repeated appeals, or soothing words; to coax. How many words can you make out of cajole? . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:37:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967479 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-12-29T18:37:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965699 Today's word of the day is surreptitious . surreptitious \suhr-uhp-TISH-uhs; suh-rep-\, adjective : 1. Done, made, or gotten by stealth. 2. Acting with or marked by stealth. How . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:29:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965699 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-12-28T16:29:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961074 Today's word of the day is  clinquant. clinquant  \KLING-kunt\,  adjective : 1.  Glittering with gold or silver; tinseled. noun : 1.  Tinsel; imitation gold . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:54:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961074 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-12-24T00:54:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958879 Today's word of the day is collude. collude \kuh-LOOD\, intransitive verb : To act in concert; to conspire; to plot. How many words can you make out of collude? Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:06:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958879 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-12-22T17:06:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957466 Wow!  You never realize how quickly time goes until you only have a few weeks to plan a trip.  When Stefanie notified me I won the Home for the Holidays contest, I immediately got in touch . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:09:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957466 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-12-21T20:09:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957165 Today's word of the day is dolorous . dolorous \DOH-luh-ruhs\, adjective : Marked by, causing, or expressing grief or sorrow. How many words can you make out of dolorous? Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:53:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957165 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-12-21T16:53:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953783 You know, several hundred years ago in Europe there was a painter who painted a naked woman with a black cat perched playfully at her feet. The public was outraged. Not at the nudity but because the . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:12:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953783 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-12-18T23:12:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953448 Today's word of the day is diaphanous. diaphanous \dy-AF-uh-nuhs\, adjective : 1. Of such fine texture as to allow light to pass through; translucent or transparent. 2. Vague; insubstantial. . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:57:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953448 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-12-18T18:57:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951537 Today's word of the day is paroxysm. paroxysm \PAIR-uhk-siz-uhm\, noun : 1. (Medicine) A sudden attack, intensification, or recurrence of a disease. 2. Any sudden and violent emotion . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:17:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951537 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-12-17T16:17:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950209 As most of you probably already know, I was a runner up for the Gather/Hallmark contest Hallmark Home for the Holidays.  I actually had gotten out of bed the night the winners were picked and noticed . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:45:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950209 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-12-16T18:45:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948207 Today's word of the day is appellation. appellation \ap-uh-LAY-shun\, noun : 1. The word by which a particular person or thing is called and known; name; title; designation. 2. The . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:41:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948207 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-12-15T15:41:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947168 Today's word of the day is numinous. numinous \NOO-min-us; NYOO-\, adjective : 1. Of or pertaining to a numen ; supernatural. 2. Filled with or characterized by a sense of a supernatural . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:59:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947168 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-12-14T23:59:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945620 Today's word of the day is  largess. largess  \lar-ZHES; lar-JES; LAR-jes\,  noun ; also   largesse : 1.  Generous giving (as of gifts or money), often accompanied . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:20:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945620 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-12-14T02:20:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944181 Today's word of the day is  palliate. palliate  \PAL-ee-ayt\,  transitive verb : 1.  To make (an offense or crime) seem less serious; extenuate. 2.  To make less . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:32:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944181 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-12-12T19:32:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943351 Today's word of the day is  recalcitrant. recalcitrant  \rih-KAL-sih-truhnt\,  adjective : Stubbornly resistant to and defiant of authority or restraint. How many words can . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:41:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943351 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-12-12T01:41:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941713 Today's word of the day is  cogitate. cogitate  \KOJ-uh-tayt\,  intransitive verb : 1.  To think deeply or intently; to ponder; to meditate. 2.  To think about; . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:29:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941713 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-12-11T01:29:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939203 Today's word of the day is ratiocination. ratiocination \rash-ee-ah-suh-NAY-shun; rash-ee-oh-\, noun : The process of logical reasoning. How many words can you make out of ratiocination? . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:49:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939203 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-12-09T17:49:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937905 Today's word of the day is  solicitous. solicitous  \suh-LIS-uh-tuhs\,  adjective : 1.  Manifesting or expressing care or concern. 2.  Full of anxiety or concern; . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:42:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937905 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-12-09T00:42:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935592 Today's word of the day is fatuous. fatuous \FACH-oo-uhs\, adjective : 1. Inanely foolish and unintelligent; stupid. 2. Illusory; delusive. How many words can you make out of fatuous? . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:48:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935592 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-12-07T19:48:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910404 Today's word of the day is billingsgate. billingsgate \BIL-ingz-gayt; -git\, noun : Coarsely abusive, foul, or profane language. How many words can you make out of billingsgate? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:02:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910404 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-11-20T17:02:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908669 Today's word of the day is obfuscate. obfuscate \OB-fuh-skayt\, transitive verb : 1. To darken or render indistinct or dim. 2. To make obscure or difficult to understand or make sense . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:23:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908669 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-11-19T16:23:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977906688 Today's word of the day is exegesis. exegesis \ek-suh-JEE-sis\, noun ; plural exegeses \-seez\: Exposition; explanation; especially, a critical explanation of a text. How many words . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:52:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977906688 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-11-18T15:52:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977904971 Today's word of the day is perseverate . perseverate \per-SEV-uh-reyt\, intransitive verb : 1. To involuntarily repeat a particular response, such as a word, phrase, or gesture, despite . . . Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:44:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977904971 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-11-17T16:44:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903275 Today's word of the day is quiescent. quiescent \kwy-ES-uhnt; kwee-\, adjective : Being in a state of repose; at rest; still; inactive. How many words can you make out of quiescent? . . . Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:37:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903275 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-11-16T17:37:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899655 Ok, so the man's birthday is over and it was an amazing success. For Christmas I wanted to do a rock star theme (yes, I'm big on themes).  I got him a NIN t-shirt since he was crying the other . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:00:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899655 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-11-13T18:00:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899500 Today's word of the  day is carapace. carapace \KAIR-uh-pace\, noun : 1. The thick shell that covers the back of the turtle, the crab, and other animals. 2. Something likened . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:18:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899500 The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. 2009-11-13T16:18:09Z