Friday, September 26th, 2008 02:43 pm
Use "monadnock" in conversation.

PRONUNCIATION:(muh-NAD-nok)
MEANING: (n) An isolated hill or mountain that, having resisted erosion, rises above a plain.
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Friday, September 26th, 2008 01:29 pm (UTC)
As her circle of friends diminishes and becomes increasingly enfeebled, my mother continues strong and joyful--a monadnock amidst the ravages of age.

Is there a word for somebody who loves words? A (Latin word for "word")ophile or some such?