What a gentle word. It even sounds soft and accepting. What does it make you feel or see or even … More
Author: gizzylaw
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
RDP-Sunday-Rigmarole
Today’s word prompt is one that my mother used often and, somehow, everyone knew what she meant. A chance using … More
RDP- Sunday-Friend
This word is personal to each person that uses it. The emotional, mental, and spiritual ties to another person are … More
RDP-Sunday-GUMPTION
Like many words, the meaning of today’s prompt has changed over time. Once used as a synonym for intelligence or … More
RDP-SUNDAY- JOCULARITY
One of my favorite words came to me through a television show. MASH was a huge hit in the 1980’s … More
RDP-Sunday-ARBORIAL
There are words in all languages that are special to people who speak those languages. They are words that make … More
RDP-Sunday-Excuse
There seems to always be a reason for an action. There always seems to be a need to find that … More
RDP-Sunday- HELP
From time to time we all need a little. The Ragtag Daily Prompt for Sunday is: HELP Let the word … More
RDP- SUNDAY–PREVARICATE
Is it a lie, a white lie, or simply an evasion of the truth?? Certainly, this word can be all … More
RDP-SUNDAY- Confidence
Here is another homonym for you. It pops up in movies from “Sound of Music” to “Goodfellas” and carries two … More
RDP-Sunday- Tranquil
Standing in my yard enjoying the sounds of the wind and wildlife when I spotted a hawk. It was perched … More
RDP-SUNDAY-HUMAN
It seems that we are all connected, one way or another. Our genes have come through ages show how much … More
RDP-SUNDAY-LAMB
Just in case you haven’t noticed…. I like word play. Homonyms, synonyms, homophones, contronyms and antonyms are all fun for … More
RDP- SUNDAY-DUCK
Words. There are so many. They convey so much. We use them every day and thing nothing of it. As … More
RDP-SUNDAY- BLANKET
Sitting on the couch propped up on pillows. The popcorn is popping in the microwave. The dogs are napping. The … More
RDP-SUNDAY–YARD
Homonyms are words that have the same spelling and usually sound alike, but have different meanings. We learn very early how to distinguish the … More
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