spruce
noun
- a type of tree that has long, thin needles instead of leaves and that stays green throughout the year
- an evergreen tree that has short needles for leaves, drooping cones, and light soft wood
The blue spruce (Picea pungens), also commonly known as green spruce, white spruce, Colorado spruce, or Colorado blue spruce, is a species of spruce tree.
verb
Do you want to spruce up the house with me?
Let me spruce up before we go.
adjective
- neat or smart in appearance
He looked very spruce in his new suit.
hemlock
noun
- any of a genus (Tsuga) of evergreen coniferous trees of the pine family
cedar
noun
beech
noun
aspen
noun
butternut
noun
Juglans cinerea, commonly known as butternut or white walnut, is a species of walnut native to the eastern United States and southeast Canada.
awe
noun
regard nature’s wonders with awe
Awe: The ‘little earthquake’ that could free your mind
Intentionally seeking the feeling of awe can improve memory, boost creativity and relieve anxious ruminatio
verb
We were awed by the beauty of the mountains.
varicose
adjective
varicose veins
varicose legs
What are the complications of varicose veins?
- Inflammation or swelling of veins (phlebitis)
- Blood clots
Can varicose veins be prevented?
- Keeping a healthy weight
- Exercising regularly
- Putting your feet up while sitting
- Not crossing your legs while sitting
- Not wearing tight clothing
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/varicose-veins
arboretum
noun
fiber
noun
It’s important to get enough fiber in your diet.
What foods do you recommend as good sources of fiber?
Nylon is a very strong man-made fiber.
calorie
noun
mandate
noun
As anti-vaccine mandate protest enters 5th day in Ottawa, some worry about how it might end
leeway
noun
They give their students leeway to try new things.
you will be given some leeway in choosing how to carry out the project
pangolin
noun
anteater
noun
armadillo
noun
chill
noun
He had caught a chill that night, and was now down with a fever.
He closed the windows to keep out the chill.
Her symptoms include chills and a fever.
He caught a chill that turned into a bad cold.
adjective
The chill weather kept us indoors.
Celsius
adjective
The temperature reached 23 degrees Celsius.
Fahrenheit
adjective
It was 70 degrees Fahrenheit outside.
nausea
noun
Some people experience nausea when flying.
vomit
verb
The dog vomited on the floor.
The patient was vomiting blood.
noun
warthog
noun
yacht
noun
TL;DR
abbreviation
- too long; didn’t read — used to say that something would require too much time to read
a TL;DR video
groovy
adjective
a great movie with groovy special effects
Sisyphean
adjective
a Sisyphean task
squall
noun
- a sudden strong gust of wind often with rain or snow
boredom
noun
- the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest
- the state of being bored
the boredom of a long car trip
outage
noun
- a period of interruption especially of electric current
Strong wind gusts may result in broken tree branches as well as isolated power outages.
spiky
adjective
a plant with spiky leaves
spike
noun
railroad spikes
If price spikes continue, people will not be able to afford the new houses they want.
asteroid
noun
Most asteroids are found between Mars and Jupiter.
sump
noun
