1. Word of the Day
January 10, 2012
Ingrate
in-grat
Definition: an ungrateful person
E.X: “Hell Child … A poisonous snake, an ingrate.”
I still remember the day I saw an ingrate across the street, he
was a homeless man so I walked up to him to give him a few
dollars only to be asked “Why not just give me a fifty?”
January 24, 2012
Cistern
sis-tern
Definition: (1) An artificial reservoir (as an underground tank) for
storing liquids and especially water (as rainwater)
(2) A large usually silver vessel used to cool wine at the
dining table.
(3) A fluid containing a sac or cavity in an organism
It was a hot summer day and my grandma asked me to grab a few
lemons, a cistern and some ice.

2. January 30, 2012
Muezzin
Noun
Definition: A Muslim crier who calls the hour of daily prayer from a
minaret.
Today I was woken up from my deep sleep by the loud Muezzin.
February 6, 2012
Headlong
hed-long (adverb)
Definition: Without deliberation: recklessly
E.x He often rushes headlong into relationships with little
thought given to their long term effect.
I usually rush headlong into making purchases with little
thoughts of how much they’re really worth.
February 28, 2012
Epilogue
E-pe-log (noun)
Example: The actor in the Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet
delivered the epilogue to the audience.
After I read the book if I stay, I was strangely affected by the
epilogue.

3. March 7, 2012
Thesis (noun)
Thee-sis-
Definition: The main proposition that a person (usually a scholar)
attempts to prove or defend.
Example: Although I disagree with the student’s thesis, I was
impressed by the eloquence of his writing
Days passed and it was once again his time to defend his thesis
although it is a shame that this time he didn’t do as well.
March 12, 2012
Pique (Verb)
Peek
Definition: To arouse curiosity was piqued by the back chest hidden
at the back of the old ship.
There was an old abandoned house in the middle of nowhere. It
piqued my interest but my senses told me to stay out.
March 22, 2012
Prosperity
Praw-SPARE-tee
Definition: The condition of being successful or thriving.
E.x The result was panem, a shining capitol ringed by thirteen
districts which brought peace and prosperity to its citizens
Everyday the pharaoh prayed that with the help of his gods Egypt
will grow and prosper.