[stylist] Words: homily and manque

[Brad Dunse']

Somehow I was off a day already.  I'm having a two for none sale today :).

10/7/2011       homily \HAH-muh-lee\ (noun)

1 : a usually short sermon
2 : a lecture or discourse on a moral theme
3 : an inspirational catchphrase; also : platitude

"Alex gave a homily to the class on web accessibility."

10/8/2011        manque \mahn-KAY\ (adjective)

short of or frustrated in the fulfillment of one's aspirations or 
talents -- used postpositively

    * "My friend, a pianist 
manque<http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/luxe+Palm+Springs+getaway+ring+under/1027145/story.html?id=1027145> 
who studied at Juliard, decided to take a two week  vacation."

Brad