Since receiving a Word A Day Calendar, I’ve decided to write a short something including my new word each day.

cynosure

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noun cy·no·sure ˈsī-nə-ˌshu̇r, ˈsi-

1. 1 capitalized :  the northern constellation Ursa Minor; also :  north star

2. 2 :  one that serves to direct or guide

3. 3 :  a center of attraction or attention <turned an eyesore into a cynosure — Catherine Reynolds>

Understanding why our society revels in cynosures with no accomplishments as a celebrity equivalents should be studied by sociologists.

Since receiving a Word A Day Calendar, I’ve decided to write a short something including my new word each day.

excoriate

verb ex·co·ri·ate ek-ˈskȯr-ē-ˌāt

1. 1 :  to wear off the skin of :  abrade

2. 2 :  to censure scathingly

My co-worker was excoriated by his boss for poor performance.  It only made him more sneaky in looking for ways to blame others.

Since receiving a Word A Day Calendar, I’ve decided to write a short something including my new word each day.

sop

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noun ˈsäp

1. 1 chiefly dialect :  a piece of food dipped or steeped in a liquid

2. 2 :  a conciliatory or propitiatory bribe, gift, or gesture

My boss gave me the day off as a sop for working so many hours last week.

Since receiving a Word A Day Calendar, I’ve decided to write a short something including my new word each day.

chapfallen

adjective chap·fall·en ˈchap-ˌfȯ-lən, ˈchäp-

Definition of chapfallen

1. 1 :  having the lower jaw hanging loosely

2. 2 :  cast down in spirit

The little girl was chapfallen when she realized that life wasn’t fair and things don’t always work out.