[b]Dictionary.com: [url=http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=salient]salient[/url][/b]
[quote]- Projecting or jutting beyond a line or surface; protruding.
– Strikingly conspicuous; prominent.
– Springing; jumping: salient tree toads.[/quote]

According to Take Our Word For It, the origins of the word disgruntled are as follows: Usually, the prefix dis- implies a loss of something, as in disease, disgust and disgrace. Very occasionally, as here, it means “entirely” or “very”. So disgruntled means something like “extremely gruntled “. So, what does gruntle mean? It is … [Read More »]

Dictionary.com/vitriolic Bitterly scathing; caustic: vitriolic criticism.

Dictionary.com/Neologism -A new word, expression, or usage. -The creation or use of new words or senses. Also – Neologist; one who creates new words or senses Thanks to Jamie for the answer to that one !

Dictionary.com/actually – In fact; in reality – Used to express wonder, surprise, or incredulity I counted the word “actually” seven times in what I wrote for my last blog enty on Hong Kong. I actually think I might have to think a bit more carefully about my choice of words when writing.