# Surprise Song of the Day!
“Overly flattering” unctuous You might know the idea of the adjective unctuous by other words like “oily,” “smarmy,” or overly “flattering.” When a person is unctuous, you can’t trust their kindness, because they usually want something in return. Interestingly, unctuous is derived from the Latin unctus which means “anointed with oil,” which is where the “oily” connotation comes from. Unctuous and…
A good sense of understanding and trust rapport Rapport is a good sense of understanding and trust. If you have good rapport with your neighbors, they won’t mind if you kick your ball onto their property every now and then. If you have rapport with someone, you two communicate with trust and sympathy. The word is…
I had the thought of what would life be without all of the people that I have encountered along the way. What exactly was it that made the life journey and all of it’s glorious adventures so worth the effort that it takes to keep up the good fight and continue on when…