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(sigh)...starting up again. Still working on building my vocab...so here goes this week's word. Gink (gingk)// [noun]

: an awkward person. somebody, especially a man, who is considered strange, unintelligent, or clumsy ( informal insult )

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WhoOops! I forgot last week's. Well here is this weeks. I found it to be very...fitting. :::Construe::: kon * stroo --Verb : interpret something in particular way: to interpret or understand the meaning of a word, gesture, or action in a particular way.

ex. "His silence could be construed as an admission of guilt." To everything there is an opposite...night-day, good-bad, strong-weak. __Misconstrue__

...i love this word for this week...its so worthy and professional in a way. I am reminded of the sad topic of "gossip". I admit I haven't been perfect and can recall times that I've gossiped. For some time now I have been making a conscious effort to refrain from "spending" information of others. And To also look at the big picture, step back, and to see the other side of the fence. I (try to) do this all the time with my second family. Sean and I talk about the current what-not's and I feel a little bit better about how I've guided my thoughts and mind. Im not narrowing to "deep" subjects but just all around subjects and how I conduct my thinking. I mention this because I've found that through this "anxiety" process I continue to fight daily, its opened my eyes, enlighten me about ME and Who I Am or what I Am Becoming. Its opened my eyes about how I process situations, anything. And I think(sometimes) that this anxiety has been a blessing in my life. Another life's lesson. Take charge of yourself Ashley. To Act and not Re-act. I think its made me realize it all boils down to control. Who's in control here?

Satan or me?

*just an example: "Ugh, how dare Sister so-in-so look at me that way! Who does she think she is?" Who is in control here?...Satan or me? Am I going to allow myself to fester over and over about some stupid look that could have been meant but really what if it wasn't meant. What if I MISCONSTRUED it to be something its really NOT? What if i let it FESTER into something that(if you look at the bigger picture here), is not a big Deal? We are all here for a Purpose. Does this situation help me get to where I want to be OR does it keep me farther from my destination? Do I let if Fester or do I let it roll off my shoulders? Two sentences for me to recall in times of need. (and you can use them if you like) 1. Who is in Control here? 2. What is the Bigger picture?

From the words of Forrest Gump: "thats all I have to say about that."

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For Word Week this week, I thought this one should be a good one to add:

Putative \PYOU-tuh-tiv\

Adjective

Commonly thought or deemed; supposed Click here

--- "A report has found that the putative evidence for the paper that started the controversy was fabricated."-- Margot O'Toole, "The Whistle-Blower and the Train Wreck", New York Times, April 12, 1991

When I ponder the word 'putative ' what comes to mind is our church and how it is putative that we are a cult. Hellooooo! it only says..."the Church of JESUS CHRIST" in the title. Being ignorant is not always bliss. Or that we still practice polygamy! for crying out loud. Chaw right!

(pic from : photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=559551)

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Au Fait /o-fay/ ~Adjective ~ ~Meaning: being well informed or skillful in something. ~ ~french origin translating "to the fact"~ Usage: "Some technology degree holders took two years in a job before they were au fait with the practical skills." (((just use the previous post for a "reference picture"))) :0) ash

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Of course this totally relates to Em...at least she has the look down.

puckish \PUH-kish\

(adjective)

= mischievous or naughty: mischievous or naughty in a playful way

Example Sentence:Bert delighted in teasing his colleagues, and fortunately they recognized his puckish behavior as good-natured and tolerated it cheerfully.

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I found this very common for me as a mother.

Appease:

1. Pacify: to say or do something in order to make somebody less angry or aggressive, especially by giving in to demands that have been made.

2. satisfy need: to satisfy a need for something, especially a physical appetite. appeased their thirst with a long cool drink

Seem common to any of you?

Yes, thats a sucker. And she's thinking "Ha! Daddy's a sucker!"

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Recently I've been into Boggle...I love it! So as one of my findings for verifying a word I came across this in the dictionary:

Dastard:

a coward

adjective

Isn't that funny? Sean was like" Im totally going to use that at work!" jokingly...but we all know he meant it. :0)

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~Cognizance~ kógnizənss Noun : Having knowledge or awareness of something. ...."ohhhhh! So thats how that works." (having knowledge of something) "..their intelligence and general cognizance was impressive." ..."Wow MOm you look beautiful today!" (sudden awareness)

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Okay so Im not so bright ...not exactly your brightest crayon in the box gal but hey I try.(sorta)...so heres what Im gonna do. Learn to utilize(whoa big word for me, jk) that word of the week whenever possible. Im gonna call it Word Week..b/c I just can't think of anything clever to call it. so here it is: Fubsy :being chubby and somewhat squat. Im thinking ..Baby. Although, Emmery never really identified with fubsy...but this was the best pic I could come up with.

.~HAPPY 200TH POST~.