Peckish Peckish adj. Ill-tempered; irritable; Chiefly British feeling slightly hungry. “I was a bit peckish last evening after a long hard work day.” Instead of saying irritable use peckish
Every Parent dreads hearing these words from their child “Mom, I don’t have any friends” It is heartbreaking to say the least to wonder why your child doesn’t make friends. Your child is more than likely the apple of your eye. You would probably never detect him having problems making friends. The reality is, […]
Ingratiate (v) To bring oneself into favor, especially by flattery or trying to please. The Coach was not impressed by the young man’s attempt to ingratiate himself into the 1st string position. Instead of saying someone is trying to win over use ingratiate.
When I was a little girl, my parents were fascinated at the offbeat questions about life I had. I remember looking forward to sitting on my dad’s lap and asking him questions about everything that was on my mind to ask. I remember we lived in visual distance of the airport and I would look […]
As I watched the Grammy’s last night, I noticed that there were moments that were purposed to inspire. I noticed that Pharell used a choir during his performance of “Happy” and at the very end of his performance he said “I am at your service Lord.” Hozier performed his hit single “Take Me to Church” […]
Acuity acuity n. Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing. “The sun’s glare can cause discomfort and reduces visual acuity.” Instead of saying awareness use acuity
Tenebrific producing Her eyes were in a tenebrific state which made it obvious that the transition was unfavorable. Instead of saying that some one is despondent use tenebrific
It’s really hard for parents to identify with the lives of teens these days and the stress and the pressure they carry. As Generations have evolved activity has increased and absent mindedness is very common among teens…Especially teenage boys. With so many thoughts running through their minds, they more than likely have major issues trying […]
Quotidian adjective 1. occurring every day 2. belonging to each day : everyday 3. commonplace, ordinary “My quotidian favorites on the Darlene McCoy show are the Word of the Day, The Jenimac Moment and the lunchtime lifter…” Instead of using the word daily use quotidian.
Peevish Peevish adj. Easily irritated, particularly by unimportant things. “She was peevish of the tone of the lead soloist.” Instead of saying irritated use peevish
In Rock Hill South Carolina 54 years after they were arrested and sentenced to hard labor for sitting at a whites-only lunch counter in South Carolina, a group of African-American student protesters known as the “Friendship Nine” had their convictions overturned yesterday. The group gained nationwide attention because they followed an untried strategy called “Jail, […]