Word of the Day: Pleonasm.

NOUN
1. The use of more words than are necessary to convey meaning (e.g., "see with one's eyes"), either as a fault of style or for emphasis.

Example Sentences.
1. "Despite the author's tendency toward pleonasm, I enjoyed reading the entire series."
2. "Karen edited her papers carefully to cut out all pleonasm after receiving a critique on her
wordiness."
3. "To correct a tendency toward pleonasm in my writing, I read everything aloud as I edit."

Word Origin.
Greek, mid-16th century

"Pleonasm" comes from the Greek "pleonazein," which means "be superfluous." Purple prose is an example of "pleonasm" — it specifically refers to extravagant writing with superfluous words. While it's usually the sign of an overeager writer who hasn't yet mastered the art of editing, purple prose has its place.

Word of the Day: Ethos.

NOUN
1. The characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.

Example Sentences.
1. "My new job is at a company that prides itself on an ethos of kindness and optimism."
2. "This group seems to embrace the hippie ethos, with an emphasis on peace, nonviolence, and
nonconformity."
3. "The academy was founded on an ethos of self-improvement and hard work."

Word Origin.
Greek, late 17th century

Ethos, logos, and pathos are methods of persuasion (aka rhetorical appeals) originally taught by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. In this context, "ethos" refers to credibility, "pathos" implies emotion, and "logos" refers to logic. These are the principles that can be used to make a speech more persuasive. Outside of Aristotle's teachings, "ethos" means the spirit of a culture or community.

Quote of the Day
“You can’t just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream — you’ve got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.”

Me and Ivan before our run, and the results of my 4 mile race pace run. Ivan ran a 2 mile race pace run. He is on his 2nd week of training for a half marathon, and I am on my 10th week.

Word of the Day: Epexegesis.

NOUN
1. The addition of words to clarify meaning.
2. Words added for the purpose of clarifying meaning.

Example Sentences.
1. "Sensing the audience's confusion, Alan quickly tacked on an epexegesis to the end of his
speech."
2. "The publisher encouraged the author to explain the ending with an epexegesis in the afterword."
3. "After stumbling over his words, Jamie needed to provide an epexegesis to explain to Shonda
that he was trying to ask her to prom."

Word Origin.
Greek, late 16th century

This complicated-looking word comes from the Greek word "epexēgēsis," a combination of "epi" ("addition") and "exēgēsis" ("explanation") — an "additional explanation." An epexegesis can take many forms, such as behind-the-scenes footage for films, postscripts on letters, and annotations in journal articles.

Quote of the Day
“The biggest limitations are the ones we place on ourselves, and opportunities rise up to meet the unique offerings of people.”
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Inspiring Story
Racing to win — and break barriers

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Meet 12-year-old Lana Flack, an Australian go-kart driver on a mission to be the first woman to win a Formula One championship. The up-and-coming racer was recently handpicked to be a part of the inaugural More than Equal program to help develop female talent in the world of racing — and she’s leaving naysayers in her rearview mirror. “Most people say it’s not a girl’s sport. I don’t care, I just want to be the best of the best,” she said.

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