Jan
4
Recalcitrant
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For the times when you mean “stubborn” but want to imply something rather subtler. The sound of the word, from the undemanding stress on ‘cal’ to the sombre finality of the last ‘t’ gives the expression of someone who quietly, understatedly, is not going to budge. Stubborn? Not me! I’m being recalcitrant.
Liz
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Jan
4
Risible
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Laughable. Relating to laughter or used in eliciting laughter. I like risible things.
Steph Bairey
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Jan
4
Because it’s the first truly mysterious word I ever heard in conversation. I still remember who said it me. The word conjures intimacy and warmth and harmony. It’s comes from the French. The sound of music and art and love pours from rapport almost instantly. If you have it with someone, something or an entire audience, you have traveled without leaving home and made contact in the most beautiful way.
Ann-Marie
Seattle
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Jan
2
Radicchio
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Radicchio [rah-DEE-kee-oh]
This red-leafed Italian chicory is most often used as a salad green.
Why do I love it? Try this: Pretend you are Italian and roll the “R” at the beginning as you say it. So much verbal fun I can’t stand it.
Shannon Gifford
Lancaster, PA. USA
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Jan
2
Recalitrant
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My favorite word is recalitrant, which means stubborn, defiant, disobedient. The reason? We all feel like a misunderstood school kid every once in awhile, and acting in this manner is surely acceptable on a rainy Monday or Tuesday!
Jaime Case
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jan
2
Reconnaissance
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As in reconnaissance mission. It carries an air of importance about it. Also good to use in its transitive form - reconnoiter.
Jill Herman
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Dec
30
Residue
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… because it lingers; because it records the richer times that came before. It tells the secrets. Residue concentrates the pale gauze of now. Residue stains the fingers; dries on the lip of the glass. Residue tells the truth.
Brock Manville
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Dec
30
Roustabout
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It seems so descriptive and is highly effective when used as part of a great insult.
Thomas
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Dec
30
Renaissance
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As well as its variations, renascence and renascent. To be born anew, the state of being born anew. Buds on trees, flowers opening, winning the junior high school spelling bee. There is hope for everyone and everything. The future is beautiful. The word caresses my tongue and makes me feel I am capable of speaking exotic languages.
Lila Robinson
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