I think that vocabulary is to language what flavor is to good nutrition. We could all get by on a high school vocabulary just like we could all get by eating dog food, but where’s the fun in that? The careful arrangement of just the right words adds spice and texture to language.
That’s why I’m a big fan of the Merriam-Webster website. They offer some terrific services, including a Word of the Day mailing list. Needless to say, I’m on the list.
So, since they send me a new word every day, I’m going to use some of those words as departure points for log entries. Expect the first installment soon.