Interesting Words

Tony V. writes:
I found an interesting word related to a scientific paper on mice.
Quiescent, meaning being at rest, inactive, or motionless. Mice with Down Syndrome apparently lose quiescence, being too active.

Interesting Tony, I've never heard that word before so I had to look up how it is pronounced. I would have thought it was a two syllable word but no - it has three. See the following for more info on this interesting word. Cori J.

qui·es·cent

adj \-s^ənt\

Definition of QUIESCENT

1

: marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest

2

: causing no trouble or symptoms <quiescent gallstones>

— qui·es·cent·ly adverb

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Examples of QUIESCENT

1. quiescent loungers recovering from the Thanksgiving feast>

Origin of QUIESCENT

Latin quiescent-, quiescens, present participle of quiescere to become quiet, rest, from quies

First Known Use: 1605

Related to QUIESCENT

Synonyms: dull, inert, lethargic, inactive, sleepy, sluggish, torpid

Antonyms: active

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See Synonym Discussion at latent

Rhymes with QUIESCENT

canescent, decrescent, depressant, fluorescent, incessant, increscent, liquescent, pearlescent, rufescent, suppressant, turgescent

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SPEAKEASY NEWS

Online Newsletter of Toastmasters Club 1789

IMPORTANT: Do not go to Byerly's this week, unless you need groceries.

We voted last week to cut back our summer schedule to every other week, in view of reduced attendance for various reasons, mostly about vacations, etc. So we're not meeting this week. We will meet on July 27, August 10, and August 24, and will resume a full schedule beginning on September 7.

If you have a speech ready, or expect to soon, Leah wants you to let her know so that she can schedule you in on the date of your choice, especially during the shortened period. We don't want any member to miss any opportunity to proceed through the manuals.

Members even remotely thinking about become professional speakers will want to know about drawing for an 8-session course in exactly that. There will also be a free TELI and a free conference. If you are interested, get your name in the drawing by e-mailing our district governor, Catherine Rai-Cardenuto. Even if you dismiss the possibility, any of these can be good for anyone. It costs nothing to give it a shot. Send the e-mail to Catherine@FestiveFinale.com. Good luck. There's no deadline date given, so do it now while you think of it.

The attached schedule is here because we always have one. OK, so it's short, but it's still informative.

See you a week from Wednesday.

Gordon Andersen

Editor, Speakeasy News

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Online Newsletter of Toastmasters Club 1789

 

Let us all welcome each other back after a week off in celebration of Independence Day, the real name of the Fourth of July.  I did a little pondering during the week about our nation's great history and how it all started.  No other country has matched the marvelous success our system of government has attained, even in light of recent disturbances in various seats of various governments, city, state, and who knows what else.  And no matter how things develop, Toastmasters will continue on its mission of helping people develop as public speakers and as leaders.

 

I'd like to remind everyone that we're considering taking more time off during the summer months because of so much vacation travel, etc.  We will be discussing it during the next couple of meetings, so give it some thought and decide whether it will slow your progress or not.  We don't want to stand in the way of any member's working through the manuals, especially the first one.

 

We have a new area governor, who will be paying us an official visit in the near future.  She is Colleen Hamilton, and I hope we are close to full strength in attendance when she comes.  We are 15 in number, but a few of us have had conflicts in recent times.  However, no matter how many attend, we always manage to have a proper meeting, along with a few laughs.  (Hint, hint:  Try to find a joke,  We've been running dry.)

 

The TELI is this Saturday, as we all know.  I won't repeat the information here, but by now we also know to look on the district Web site - www.d6tm.org - if we need more details.

 

You may also want to check that site to see who our new district officers are, maybe some you know?  Everything changes on July 1 each year, so keeping up takes a little effort.  (I'll do it soon, OK?)

 

As usual, get any changes to me and Leah by 1:00 Wednesday so that the agenda is as correct as possible.  See you all at the meeting.

 

Gordon Andersen

Editor, Speakeasy News