DWW8

The words have been glaring at me from digital sticky notes all week, begging to be posted. So I finally gave in. I think it's a fantastic selection of etymological merit.

Monday
cronyism /ˈkroʊniˌɪzəm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pron[kroh-nee-iz-uhm] –noun
the practice of favoring one's close friends, esp. in political appointments.

Tuesday
blithe /blaɪð, blaɪθ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunc[blahyth, blahyth] –adjective

1.	joyous, merry, or gay in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit.

2.	without thought or regard; carefree; heedless: a blithe indifference to anyone's feelings.

Wednesday
pusillanimous /ˌpyusəˈlænəməs/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[pyoo-suh-lan-uh-muhs] –adjective

1.	lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid.

2.	proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit.

Thursday
debonair /ˌdɛbəˈnɛər/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[deb-uh-nair] –adjective

1.	courteous, gracious, and having a sophisticated charm: a debonair gentleman.

2.	jaunty; carefree; sprightly.

Friday
parley /ˈpɑrli/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[pahr-lee]
–noun

1.	a discussion or conference.

2.	an informal conference between enemies under a truce, esp. to discuss terms, conditions of surrender, etc.

–verb (used without object)

3.	to hold an informal conference with an enemy under a truce, as between active hostilities.

4.	to speak, talk, or confer.

Saturday
redintegrate /rɛdˈɪntɪˌgreɪt, rɪˈdɪn-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[red-in-ti-greyt, ri-din-] –verb
to make whole again; restore to a perfect state; renew; reestablish.

Sunday
alacrity /əˈlækrɪti/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[uh-lak-ri-tee] –noun

1.	cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity.

2.	liveliness; briskness.