Anne's Corner http://annejost.com Discover my job as a translator and my passion for the US civilization in general. Sat, 24 Dec 2011 11:43:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Merry Christmas http://annejost.com/merry-christmas/ http://annejost.com/merry-christmas/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 11:43:51 +0000 Anne Jost http://annejost.com/?p=288 I wish you a Merry Christmas. May this day be full of joy and love. Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa is coming!

]]> http://annejost.com/merry-christmas/feed/ 0 Word of the day: Hebdomadal http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-hebdomadal/ http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-hebdomadal/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:43:28 +0000 Anne Jost http://annejost.com/?p=285 hebdomadal Definition: (adjective) Of or occurring every seven days. Synonyms: weekly Usage: A little solace came at tea-time, in the shape of a double ration of bread…with the delicious addition of a thin scrape of butter: it was the hebdomadal treat to which we all looked forward from Sabbath to Sabbath. ]]> http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-hebdomadal/feed/ 0 Word of the day: Dissension http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-dissension/ http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-dissension/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 07:10:29 +0000 Anne Jost http://annejost.com/?p=282 dissension Definition: (noun) Disagreement among those expected to cooperate. Synonyms: discord Usage: The sparks of dissension soon kindled into a blaze; and the colonies, or rather, as they quickly declared themselves, the States, became a scene of strife and bloodshed for years. ]]> http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-dissension/feed/ 0 Word of the day: Pennant http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-pennant/ http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-pennant/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:00:13 +0000 Anne Jost http://annejost.com/?p=279 pennant Definition: (noun) A long flag; often tapering. Synonyms: waft, streamer Usage: The boy had fastened a brightly-colored pennant to the front of his bike. ]]> http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-pennant/feed/ 0 Word of the day: Remunerative http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-remunerative/ http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-remunerative/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:28:39 +0000 Anne Jost http://annejost.com/?p=275 remunerative Definition: (adjective) For which money is paid. Synonyms: compensable, paying, salaried, stipendiary Usage: I have worked as an unpaid intern for long enough and am now seeking remunerative employment. ]]> http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-remunerative/feed/ 0 Word of the day: Copycat http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-copycat/ http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-copycat/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:19:57 +0000 Anne Jost http://annejost.com/?p=270 copycat Definition: (noun) One that closely imitates or mimics another. Synonyms: aper, emulator, imitator Usage: Stop being such a copycat and get your own hobbies! ]]> http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-copycat/feed/ 0 Word of the day: Half-staff http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-half-staff/ http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-half-staff/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:17:02 +0000 Anne Jost http://annejost.com/?p=267 half-staff Definition: (noun) A position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress. Synonyms: half-mast Usage: Out of respect for the fallen police officer, all government buildings flew their flags at half-staff for a week. ]]> http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-half-staff/feed/ 0 Word of the day: Self-centered http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-self-centered/ http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-self-centered/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:16:23 +0000 Anne Jost http://annejost.com/?p=263 self-centered Definition: (adjective) Engrossed in oneself and one’s own affairs; selfish. Synonyms: egocentric, egoistic Usage: She’s too self-centered to take any interest in my troubles. ]]> http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-self-centered/feed/ 0 Word of the day: Spongy http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-spongy/ http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-spongy/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:51:57 +0000 Anne Jost http://annejost.com/?p=257 spongy Definition: (adjective) Easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility. Synonyms: squishy, squashy Usage: I like nothing better than butter on a slice of freshly baked, spongy white bread. ]]> http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-spongy/feed/ 0 Word of the day: Reaper http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-reaper/ http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-reaper/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:09:32 +0000 Anne Jost http://annejost.com/?p=243 reaper Definition: (noun) Someone who helps to gather the harvest. Synonyms: harvester Usage: He was laying about him lustily with his sheath-knive, lopping the canes right and left, like a reaper, and soon made quite a clearing around us. ]]> http://annejost.com/word-of-the-day-reaper/feed/ 0