nascent \NAS-uhnt; NAY-suhnt\ (adjective) - Beginning to exist or having recently come into existence; coming into being.

"By the time that John D. Rockefeller was born in 1839, Richford was acquiring the amenities of a ...Read More

majuscule \MAJ-uh-skyool\ (adjective) - Of letters written either as capitals or uncials.

(noun) - A large letter, either capital or uncial, used in writing or printing.

"This is the story not of my particular emotions ...Read More

militate \MIL-ih-tayt\ (intransitive verb) - To have force or influence.

"In our current era of politics, many factors militate against changes in policies." -- Reed Hundt, 'You Say You Want a Revolution'

Militate comes ...Read More

surcease \SUR-sees; sur-SEES\ (noun) - Cessation; stop; end.

"One of his clearest remembrances from childhood was the feeling that swept over him when, on a Saturday morning, the sun had sequestered itself behind a ...Read More

fanfaronade \fan-fair-uh-NAYD; -NOD\ (noun) - 1 : Swaggering; empty boasting; blustering manner or behavior; ostentatious display. 2 : Fanfare.

"But like a demure singer in a long gown who is surrounded by chorus girls in...Read More

insouciant \in-SOO-see-uhnt; Fr. an-soo-SYAHN\ (adjective) - Marked by lighthearted unconcern or indifference; carefree; nonchalant.

"The insouciant gingerbread man skips through the pages with glee, until he meets his . ...Read More