http://www.k-hits.com/radiorich/home.aspxRadio Rich draws upon his vast experience in radio and with the music industry to deliver unique observations and perspectives.en-usCopyright 2012, KIHT-FMFri, 22 Jun 2012 14:47:39 GMTFri, 15 Jun 2012 15:40:05 GMT1http://emmisinteractive.com mandarin \MAN-drin\ DEFINITION   adjective 1 : of, relating to, or typical of a public official in China 2 : marked by polished ornate complexity of language EXAMPLES   "Paradoxically, given his intense intellectuality and mandarin prose, Updike wrote his best work about ordinary life, especially in his tetralogy about Harry 'Rabbit' Angstrom." — From an obituary by Andrew Rosenheim in The Independent (London), January 29, 2009"Lovecraft managed to genuinely unnerve readers with his haunting monsters and mandarin prose…." — From an article by Geoff Schumacher in Las Vegas CityLife, October 6, 2011 DID YOU KNOW?   The Portuguese were the first to refer to a Chinese official as a "mandarin." The word hails from the Portuguese word "mandarium," which developed from Sanskrit "mantrin," a word for "counselor." Mandarins were promoted by successfully completing the imperial Chinese examination system, which was primarily based on the teachings of Confucian texts. ...http://www.k-hits.com/radiorich/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10395151[email protected] (Radio Rich)http://www.k-hits.com/radiorich/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10395151Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:40:05 GMT catch-22 \KATCH-twen-tee-TOO\ DEFINITION   noun 1 : a problematic situation for which the only solution is denied by a circumstance inherent in the problem or by a rule; also : the circumstance or rule that denies a solution 2 : an illogical, unreasonable, or senseless situation EXAMPLES   Following her graduation from college, Kelsey struggled with the classic job-seeker's catch-22: how to acquire work experience in her chosen field without already having a job in that field."It is the conservationist's catch-22: what to do when one endangered species starts eating another. That is the problem facing environmentalists whose research shows that jaguars, themselves at risk of extinction, are increasingly preying on endangered turtle species." — From an article by Kevin Rawlinson in The Independent (London), May 8, 2012 DID YOU KNOW?   "Catch-22" originated as the title of a 1961 novel by Joseph Heller. (Heller had originally planned to ...http://www.k-hits.com/radiorich/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10394720[email protected] (Radio Rich)http://www.k-hits.com/radiorich/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10394720Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:11:06 GMT commemorate \kuh-MEM-uh-rayt\ DEFINITION   verb 1 : to call to remembrance 2 : to mark by some ceremony or observation : observe 3 : to serve as a memorial of EXAMPLES   A plaque commemorates the battle that took place on the spot 200 years ago."Pictorial postmarks are event postmarks offered by the Postal Service to commemorate local community events, such as fairs, conventions or other types of local celebrations." — From an article in the Sun Journal (Lewiston, Maine), May 14, 2012 Read more at http://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/2012/06/12/#ZImM60T127kAm64l.99http://www.k-hits.com/radiorich/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10393197[email protected] (Radio Rich)http://www.k-hits.com/radiorich/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10393197Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:34:24 GMT benevolent \buh-NEV-uh-lunt\ DEFINITION   adjective 1 a : marked by or disposed to doing goodb : organized for the purpose of doing good 2 : marked by or suggestive of goodwill EXAMPLES   Jody's grandmother was a benevolent lady who enjoyed performing random acts of kindness for both her family and strangers."This benevolent festival supports the nonprofit Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, which was founded by the folk singer Pete Seeger and aims to clean up the waterway." — From an write-up by Stacey Anderson in The New York Times, May 20, 2012 DID YOU KNOW?   Someone who is "benevolent" genuinely wishes other people well, which is not surprising if you know the word's history. "Benevolent" can be traced back to Latin "bene," meaning "good," and "velle," meaning "to wish." Other descendants of "velle" in English include "volition" ("the act or power of making one's choices or decisions"), ...http://www.k-hits.com/radiorich/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10392688[email protected] (Radio Rich)http://www.k-hits.com/radiorich/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10392688Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:07:55 GMT incorrigible \in-KOR-uh-juh-bul\ DEFINITION   adjective 1 : incapable of being corrected, amended, or reformed 2 : not manageable : unruly 3 : unalterable, inveterate EXAMPLES   Neil was such an incorrigible slob that his parents eventually gave up nagging him about cleaning his room and simply told him to keep the door closed."We first meet Moe, Larry and Curly as babies dropped off on the doorstep of an orphanage run by nuns…. The kids immediately prove themselves to be violent, incorrigible and stupid, traits they will not outgrow as they get older." — From a movie review by Bill Goodykoontz in The Arizona Republic, April 13, 2012 DID YOU KNOW?   "Incorrigible" has been part of English since the 14th century. Back then, it was used to describe people who were morally depraved, but now it is most often applied to people who merely have bad habits. Is there ...http://www.k-hits.com/radiorich/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10392269[email protected] (Radio Rich)http://www.k-hits.com/radiorich/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10392269Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:31:56 GMT unfettered \un-FET-erd\ DEFINITION   adjective : free, unrestrained EXAMPLES   The biographer has been given unfettered access to the family's collection of personal correspondence."In this era of urban sprawl and unfettered development, land preservation and conservation are keys to maintaining our outdoors heritage…." — From an article by Gary Blockus in The Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania), May 8, 2012 DID YOU KNOW?   A fetter is a chain or shackle for the feet (as on a prisoner), or, more broadly, anything that confines or restrains. The word derives from Middle English "feter" and shares a relationship with Old English "fot," meaning "foot." In current English "unfettered" typically suggests that someone or something is figuratively "unchained," or unrestrained in progress or spirit. The poet John Donne is believed to have been the first to use "unfettered" in this way, in his 1601 work The Progress of the Soule: "To an ...http://www.k-hits.com/radiorich/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10391668[email protected] (Radio Rich)http://www.k-hits.com/radiorich/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10391668Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:40:47 GMT cognoscente \kahn-yuh-SHEN-tee\ DEFINITION   noun, plural cognoscenti : a person who has expert knowledge in a subject : connoisseur EXAMPLES   Cognoscenti in the art world knew that most of the works being auctioned off were second-rate."The foreign-exchange cognoscenti have framed Friday's Bank of Japan meeting as one with potential to break the stubbornly strong Japanese currency." — From an article by Michael J. Casey in The Wall Street Journal, April 25, 2012 DID YOU KNOW?   "Cognoscente" and "connoisseur" are more than synonyms; they're also linguistic cousins. Both terms descend from the Latin verb "cognoscere," meaning "to know," and they're not alone. You might guess that "cognizance" and "cognition" are members of the "cognoscere" clan. Do you also recognize a family resemblance in "recognize"? Can you see through the disguise of "incognito"? Did you have a premonition that we would mention "precognition"? "Cognoscente" itself came to English by ...http://www.k-hits.com/radiorich/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10391228[email protected] (Radio Rich)http://www.k-hits.com/radiorich/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10391228Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:29:02 GMTCheck this out from Rolling Stone http://www.rollingstone.com/videos/rs-live/beach-boys-play-their-classics-legends-perform-in-rolling-stone-studio-20120606http://www.k-hits.com/radiorich/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10390769[email protected] (Radio Rich)http://www.k-hits.com/radiorich/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10390769Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:23:41 GMT tempestuous \tem-PESS-chuh-wus\ DEFINITION   adjective : of, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent, stormy EXAMPLES   Because the player's relationship with his manager had grown more tempestuous over the course of the season, the decision to trade him benefited everyone."An East Tennessee April can be tempestuous and temperamental, and in Knoxville nothing causes quite as much worry about the weather as the Dogwood Arts Festival." — From an article by Amy McRary in the Knoxville News-Sentinel, April 1, 2012 DID YOU KNOW?   Time is sometimes marked in seasons, and seasons are associated with the weather. This explains how "tempus," the Latin word for "time" could have given rise to an English adjective for things turbulent and stormy. "Tempus" is the root behind Old Latin "tempestus," meaning "season," and Late Latin "tempestuosus," the direct ancestor of "tempestuous." As you might expect, "tempus" is also the root of ...http://www.k-hits.com/radiorich/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10390735[email protected] (Radio Rich)http://www.k-hits.com/radiorich/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10390735Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:12:30 GMT recidivism \rih-SID-uh-viz-um\ DEFINITION   noun : a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior; especially : relapse into criminal behavior EXAMPLES   The judge took the rate of recidivism into account when assigning penalties for various criminal offenses."The Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations has proposed a $65,000 study of housing problems faced by ex-offenders, an issue repeatedly raised last year during its community meetings on housing discrimination. Lack of jobs and housing has been tied to high recidivism rates across the nation." — From an article by Joe Smydo in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 2, 2012 DID YOU KNOW?   "Recidivism" means literally "a falling back" and usually implies "into bad habits." It comes from the Latin word "recidivus," which means "recurring." "Recidivus" itself came from the Latin verb "recidere," which is a composite of the prefix "re-" and the verb "cadere" (meaning "to fall") ...http://www.k-hits.com/radiorich/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10390240[email protected] (Radio Rich)http://www.k-hits.com/radiorich/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10390240Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:26:07 GMT