Thoughts for the Day

Today in History (September 12th):

Quotes

“In the cellars of the night, when the mind starts moving around old trunks of bad times, the pain of this and the shame of that, the memory of a small boldness is a hand to hold.” – John Leonard, critic (1939-2008)


imperious

PRONUNCIATION: (im-PEER-ee-uhs)
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MEANING: adjective:
1. Domineering; dictatorial.
2. Urgent; imperative.

ETYMOLOGY: From Latin imperare (to command) which also resulted in imperative, emperor, empire, and imperial. Earliest documented use: 1541.

USAGE: “She had an imperious manner that dared anyone to get in her way. She wore impeccable suits.” – Helen Stringer; Spellbinder; Macmillan; 2009.

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