Category Archives: Word of the Month

Dakota Blackman trust (n): a firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something I have been thinking a lot about the word “trust” recently. Its dictionary definition reads as follows: “a firm belief in the … Continue reading →

Dakota Blackman Photo Courtesy of Mark Wilson, Getty Images hearing [heer-ing] noun The process, function, or power of perceiving sound; specifically : the special sense by which noises and tones are received as stimuli a : Opportunity to be heard, … Continue reading →

Dakota Blackman Pride (noun) a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired. the quality of having an … Continue reading →

Dakota Blackman   green adjective  \ ˈgrēn \ 1. of the color green 2. covered by green growth or foliage • green fields 3a. often capitalized relating to or being an environmentalist political movement 3b. concerned with or supporting environmentalism … Continue reading →

  Dakota Blackman   Woman noun | wom·an  | ˈwu̇-mən , especially Southern ˈwō- or ˈwə- | an adult female person   The word’s primary definition is simple enough: according to Merriam-Webster, a woman is “an adult female person.” Also … Continue reading →

  Dakota Blackman Indigenous adjective |  in·dig·e·nous | \ in-ˈdi-jə-nəs \ Produced, growing, living, or occurring naturally in a particular region or environment. According to Merriam-Webster, the first known use of the word indigenous was in 1646, nearly 150 years … Continue reading →

  Dakota Blackman Kakistocracy [kak-uh–stok-ruh-see] Noun, plural kakistocracies Government by the worst persons; a form of government in which the worst persons are in power   Late this past June, journalist and MSNBC correspondent Joy Reid tweeted the following: “Look … Continue reading →