RDP-SUNDAY-INFLAMMABLE

Every time I see or hear this word I am confused. I know that it means that can easily catch … More

RDP-SUNDAY-INSINUATE

Another one of those words that has and edge to it. It FEELS wicked or evil but is neither. Maybe … More

RDP-SUNDAY-JOVIAL

This time of year brings memories of sitting with other children listening to the librarian reading Clement Clarke Moore’s poem … More

RDP-SUNDAY-ENIGMA

“What do you mean by that?” she would say. “It’s hard to explain. I don’t really understand it.” I would … More

RDP-SUNDAY-OBFUSCATE

There is a bit of personal history with this word. The case was rather lopsided in favor of the opponent … More

RDP-SUNDAY-ENCROACH

Things feeling a little too close? Someone standing in your space? The RDP for Sunday is: ENCROACH Take the word, … More

RDP-SUNDAY-LOSS

Things are always changing. That is the way the world works. Sometimes there is gain. And sometimes there is loss. … More

RDP-SUNDAY-TREPIDATION

If you’ve ever trembled with fright, you know something of both the sensation and etymology of trepidation. The word comes from … More

RDP-SUNDAY-SCRUPLE

The Ragtag Daily Prompt for Sunday is: SCRUPLE Did you know (I didn’t!) that it can be used as either … More

RDP-SUNDAY-PERPETUITY

One of the great fears that stalk American students of law is that their Bar Exam would contain a question … More

RDP-Sunday-Procrastinate

I do believe this word was stuck on my forehead at birth. I am still waiting to have it removed. … More

RDP-SUNDAY- SPUDDLE

I like to think of myself as a decently educated person. I enjoy words and stringing words together to make … More

RDP- SUNDAY-VESTIGE

As I watched the night sky one moonless night, I thought of the words of Bob Allen. “We see this … More

RDP-SUNDAY-CAVALIER

This word traces back to Latin caballārius, meaning “horseback rider” or “groom.” The English Puritans used it disdainfully to describe the royalist followers … More

RDP-SUNDAY-Cryptic

Here’s another word that sorta sounds like what it means— unclear, difficult to understand, or ambiguous. The Ragtag Daily Prompt … More

RDP-Sunday- Amenable

What a gentle word. It even sounds soft and accepting. What does it make you feel or see or even … More

RDP-Sunday-Adversary

Having spent my professional life in courtrooms, I am well aware of today’s word. Every day there was someone or … More

RDP-SUNDAY-LOLLYGAG

Oh, I do love this word. It reminds me of youthful days spent reading books under the orange trees, looking … More

RDP- Sunday- Bromide

We seek solace. We seek wellness. Where the heck is the bromide??? Once just a potion, is now used to … More

RDP- Sunday- Aghast

The world has been through so much. We each have trials and tribulations that we did not expect. The daily … More

RDP-SUNDAY-DAMP

This word came to mind as the news blares the information about the drought in this area. Is there such … More

RDP- SUNDAY- MOOT

As a retired coach for high school moot court teams, I find myself partial to this word. Purely academic exercise … More

RDP-SUNDAY- POIGNANT

We use our talents, such as they are, to express ourselves, to share ourselves and discover ourselves. And, sometimes that … More

RDP-SUNDAY- GUTTURAL

Today’s word comes for the Latin “gutter” which means “throat”. And the first Webster definition is “articulated in the throat”. … More

RDP-SUNDAY-Shibboleth

I Josh Lyman: Excuse me, Mr. President, what are you going to ask the Chinese refugee? President Josiah “Jed” Bartlet : I’m going … More

RDP-SUNDAY-CALUMNY

Ok. This word seems a bit (a bit?) obscure. Until this appeared in the Irish Times in February of 2012: … More

RDP-SUNDAY–INVEIGLE

INVEIGLE-a word that dates from the 16th century, refers to the act of using clever talk, trickery, or flattery either … More

RDP-SUNDAY- PRAGMATIC

It was only during the mid-1800’s that today’s prompt began to become a synonym for ‘practical’! Prior to that it … More

RDP-SUNDAY- GLEAN

This word, to me, sounds like what it is. Gathering and cleaning the facts, the fields, the ideas. The tag … More

RDP-SUNDAY-COLLEAGUE

Sometimes I just can’t spell a word. Learning the correct spelling on todays prompt required a little mental gymnastics. League … More