The Call Flo Radio Show has been recognized as ‘Best Morning Show’ in the small market division by the Virginia Association of Broadcasters!  Congratulations!

Tune in weekdays beginning at 8:05 AM to WFLO AM and FM for the Call Flo Radio Show! Your hosts Francis Wood, along with Chris Wood, and Christopher Brochon, will bring you the show! Whether its some good news, birthdays and anniversaries, the word of the day, or laughs about sardines, join us on CALL FLO.

We would love to hear from you during the show!

The contact numbers for The Call Flo Radio Show are 434-392-8881 (local) or 1-800-825-5356 (long distance).

Monthly, host Francis Wood will speak with 5th District Congressman Robert Hurt (R). Join Francis and the Congressman on the first Tuesday of the month to hear about what’s going on in Washington D.C. and how it affects you!

Upcoming Interviews with Christopher Brochon:

In April:

On the 17th our guest, Dan Fagin,  will discuss the story of “Toms River”, my hometown in New Jersey, where illegal dumping became a major health issue, and how the city dealt with and cleaned up the mess. Leaving you to wonder; Could it happen here?

Chris Brochon’s Word of the Day

If you come across or know some great words, send them to me at cbrochon@wflo.net.

5/17/2013: paraprosdokian- figure of speech where the second part causes one to rethink the first part; usually used for humor

5/16/2013: insensate- lacking physical sensation or lacking sympathy

5/15/2013: edifice- a large imposing building

5/14/2013: actuate- cause to operate

5/13/2013: meretricious- apparently attractive but having in reality no value

5/10/2013: facetious- treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

5/9/2013: gallivant- go around in pursuit of pleasure

5/8/2013: inveterate-having a habit or interest that is long established

5/7/2013: prodigious- remarkably great in size or degree

5/6/2013: kerfuffle- a commotion or fuss

5/3/2013: celestial- 1) belonging to the heavens, or 2) supremely good

5/2/2013: intrepid- fearless and adventurous

5/1/2013: anarchic- with no controlling rules or principles of order

5/1/2013: anarchic- with no controlling rules or principles of order

4/30/2013: commodious- roomy and comfortable

4/29/2013: satrap- a subordinate or local ruler

4/25/2013: docent- person who acts as a guide, typically voluntary

4/24/2013: scrofulous- the look of a swollen neck

4/23/2013: persiflage- light mockery

4/22/2013: palliative- alleviate a problem without dealing with the real cause

4/19/2013: opprobrium- harsh criticism

4/18/2013:wastrel- a good for nothing person

4/17/2013: contrapuntal- in counterpoint

4/16/2013: aspersion- an attack on someone’s reputation or integrity

4/15/2013: incipient- in an initial stage

4/12/2013: crepuscular- of, resembling, or relating to twilight

4/11/2013: redound- contribute greatly to a person credit or honor

4/10/2013: palaver- prolonged and idle discussion

4/9/2013: mawkish- sentimental in a sickly way

4/8/2013: subfusc- dull or gloomy

4/5/2013: eructation- a belch

4/4/2013: bruit- to spread widely, like a rumor

4/3/2013:lassitude- a state of physical or mental weariness

4/2/2013: umlaut- a mark used over a vowel to indicate a different quality

4/1/2013: involute-intricate

3/29/2013: onomatopoetic- a word that sounds like its meaning

3/28/2013: tetchy- irritable

3/27/2013: orthographic- of or about the study of how letters combine to represent sounds and form words

3/26/2013: pestilential- harmful to crops or livestock; annoying

3/25/2013: hebdomadal-weekly

3/22/2013: pulchritude-beauty

3/21/2013: obdurate- refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action

3/20/2013: meretricious-attractive but having no value or integrity

3/19/2013: obsequious- attentive to an excessive degree

3/18/2013: dudgeon- a feeling of deep resentment

3/15/2013: opprobrious-disgraceful or shameful

3/14/2013: acerbity- sharp and forthright speech

3/13/2013: susurration- a murmur or whisper

3/12/2013: travail- a painful and laborious effort

3/11/2013: benison- a blessing

3/8/2013: frowst-lounge about in a warm stuffy atmosphere

3/7/2013: pique- a feeling of irritation resulting from a slight to one’s pride

3/6/2013: asperity-harshness of tone or manner

3/5/2013: febrile- showing symptoms of a fever

3/4/2013:acumen- the ability to make good judgements

3/1/2013: dipsomania- alcoholism

2/28/2013: chary- cautious

2/27/2013: stentorian- loud and powerful

2/26/2013: nabob- person of wealth or high status

2/25/2013: cavil- make petty or unnecessary objections

2/22/2013: pusillanimous- lacking determination; timid

2/21/2013: afflatus- a divine creative impulse

2/20/2013: prognathous- having a projecting chin

2/19/2013: sedulous- showing dedication and diligence

2/18/2013: preprandial-done or taken before dinner

2/15/2013: miscegenation- the interbreeding of people considered to be different

2/14/2013: asseveration- an emphatic declaration of something

2/13/2013: antipathies- aversions

2/11/2013: jeremiad- a list of woes

2/11/2013: comity-considerate behavior toward others

2/8/2013: pithecanthropoidal- resembling primitive man

2/7/2013: ephemeral- lasting for a very short time

2/6/2013: synoptical- taking a comprehensive mental view

2/5/2013: abnegation-the act of renouncing

2/4/2013: perambulation- a walk around a place or area

2/1/2013: anoesis- a state of mind consisting of pure sensation without cognitive thought

1/31/2013: encomium-speech or writing that praises highly

1/30/2013: exegete-(n)an expounder of scripture (v) to expound scripture

1/29/2013: parnassus- something held to be sacred

1/28/2013: supplication- the act of earnestly begging

1/25/2013: prevaricate-speak or act in an evasive way

1/24/2013: obdurate- stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion

1/23/2013: garrulous-excessively talkative

1/22/2013: accidie-apathy

1/21/2013: odium- general disgust as a result of ones actions

1/18/2013: pleonastic- using more words than necessary to convey meaning

1/17/2013: raillery-good humored teasing

1/16/2013: ululation- a howl or wail as an expression of emotion, typically grief

1/15/2013: parlance-a way of speaking common to a particular job or interest

1/14/2013: sangfroid- composure shown under trying circumstances

1/11/2013: antinomian- the Christian belief that one is released by grace from observing moral law

1/10/2013: demesne-land retained for the owner’s own use

1/9/2013: asperity- harshness in tone or manner

1/8/2013: bulwark-a person, institution or wall that acts as a defense

1/7/2013: prandial-during or relating to dinner or lunch

1/4/2013: recapitulation-the act of summarizing and restating the main points of something

1/3/2013: emetic-nauseating

1/2/2013: officious-intrusively enthusiastic in help or advise

1/1/2013: quotidian-occurring every day

12/31/2012: magniloquent- speak with bombastic language

12/28/2012:loquacious- talkative

12/27/2012: milquetoast- a person who is timid or submissive

12/26/2012: diaphanous- light, delicate, and translucent

12/24/2012: yuletide- the pagan festival lasting 12 days beginning on the winter solstice

12/21/2012: pogonophobia-an abnormal fear of people with full beards

12/20/2012: magi-the plural of magus, a Hindu Persian priest

12/19/2012: courser-a swift horse

12/18/2012: wassail- n)mulled wine or ale drunk for 12th night & xmas eve

v)to go house to house singing xmas carols

12/17/2012: creche-a model representing the scene of Christ’s birth

12/14/2012: boniface-operator of hotel, nightclub, or restaurant

12/13/2012: stevedore- a dockworker who loads and unloads cargo

12/12/2012: dyspeptic-irritable because of indigestion

12/11/2012: exiguity-very small

12/10/2012: peonage- menial work

12/7/2012: fulsome-1)flattering to excess 2)of large size or quantity

12/6/2012: melisma- a group of notes sung to one syllable

12/5/2012: quixotic- exceedingly idealistic

12/4/2012: abjure- to solemnly renounce

12/3/2012: moue-a pouting expression used to display distaste

11/30/2012: potvaliancy-brave as a result of being drunk

11/29/2012: chivying-telling repeatedly to do something

11/28/2012: diluvian-flood like

11/27/2012: placidity-calm and peacefulness

11/26/2012: chit- an official note recording a sum owed

11/23/2012: tautological- saying the same thing twice with different words

11/22/2012: felicitations- words of good wishes on special occasions

11/21/2012: egress- the action of going out or leaving

11/20/2012: invective- insulting or abusive language

11/19/2012: motet- a short piece of unaccompanied sacred choral music

11/16/2012: vituperative- bitter and abusive

11/15/2012: reeve- thread a rope through a ring or other aperture

11/14/2012: louche- disreputable in an appealing way

11/13/2012: victual- provisions

11/12/2012: adither- a state of excitement in expectation

11/9/2012: ostrobogulous- slightly risque

11/8/2012: ludology- the study of games and gameplay

11/7/2012: morology- foolish speech

11/6/2012: ullage- the unfilled space in a container of liquid

11/5/2012: badinage-humorous, witty conversation

11/2/2012: concatenation- the action of linking things in a series

11/1/2012: fettle- condition

10/31/2012: gibbet- an upright post with an arm on which the bodies of executed criminals were left hanging as a warning or deterrent to others

10/30/2012: inimical-unfriendly or hostile

10/29/2012: bilious-associated with vomiting

10/26/2012: stygian-very dark (in mood)

10/24/2012: osculate-to kiss

10/23/2012:  busker- a keen witted impudent person; someone who performs in a public place for voluntary donations

10/22/2012: gasconade-extravagant boasting

10/19/2012: abstemiousness-being able to resist self-indulgent with food and drink

10/18/2012: fach- a line of work or an area of one’s expertise

10/17/2012: soporific- induce drowsiness or sleep

10/16/2012: avowal- an assertion or open confession

10/15/2012: sonder-sooner

10/12/2012: cornucopia- a symbol of plenty, or an abundant supply of good things

10/11/2012: hirsute- hairy

10/10/2012: mulct-to extract money by fine or tax

10/9/2012: lollapaloos(z)a- something particularly impressive or attractive

10/8/2012: sagacious- showing keen mental discernment

10/5/2012: hauteur- disdainful pride

10/4/2012: obloquy- strong public criticism

10/3/2012: wheedling- employing flattery to persuade

10/2/2012: aldermanic- noble acting

10/1/2012: vegete- healthy or active; of a person or their body

9/28/2012: scabrous- indecent and salacious

9/27/2012: anathema – something or someone that is despised

9/26/2012: rancorous- acting with bitterness and resentfulness

9/25/2012: martinet- a rigid, inflexible or merciless disciplinarian

9/24/2012: ingine-genius, intelligence, or wit

9/21/2012: splenetic- bad tempered

9/20/2012: quadrigarious- of or relating to a coach

9/19/2012: pluvious- rainy

9/18/2012:petrichor- pleasant smell accompanying the first rain after a long warm period

9/17/2012: shofar-a ram’s horn trumpet

9/14/2012: oscitation- the act of yawning from drowsiness

9/13/2012: cynosure- a person or thing that’s the center of attention

9/12/2012: calumnies- false and defamatory statements

9/11/2012: emacity- a fondness for buying

9/10/2012: assiduity- constant or close attention to what one is doing

9/7/2012: excoriate- formally censure or severely criticize

9/6/2012: parvenu- an obscure person who has gained wealth or celebrity

9/5/2012: sybaritic-fond of sensuous luxury

9/4/2012: vitiated-spoiled or impaired in quality

9/3/2012: huzzah- an exclamation of approval or delight

8/31/2012: fusillade-a series of firings in quick succession or at the same time

8/30/2012: palaestra- a place devoted to the public teaching and practice of wrestling or other athletic exercise

8/29/2012: autopathy-excessive feeling for oneself

8/28/2012: lissom-thin, supple, and graceful

8/27/2012: venality-susceptibility to bribery

8/24/2012: loquacious- talkative

8/23/2012: solecism- a breach of good manners, incorrect behavior

8/22/2012: piblokto- a condition of aggressive behavior and seizures affecting one in the Arctic, also known as Arctic Hysteria

8/21/2012: ombrifuge-something providing shelter from the rain

8/20/2012: scintilla- a tiny trace of a quality or feeling

8/17/2012: peripatetic- someone who travels from place to place

8/16/2012: melliferous- yielding or producing honey

8/14/2012: probity- the quality of having strong moral principles

8/13/2012: phagocyte- a cell capable of absorbing bacteria

8/10/2012: catafalque- a decorated wooden framework supporting the coffin of a distinguished person while lying in state

8/9/2012: cogent- clear, logical and convincing

8/8/2012: preterhuman- beyond the bounds of what is human

8/7/2012: monadnock- an isolated hill or erosion resistant rock rising above a peneplain

8/6/2012: panoply- a complete collection of things

8/3/2012: palimpsest-writing material on which the original writing has been effaced to make room for later writing                                          but of which traces of the original writing remain

8/2/2012: deleterious-causing harm or damage

8/1/2012: putrescent-undergoing the process of decay

expropriate-taken away from the owner

7/31/2012: petulant-childishly sulky

7/30/2012: vituperative- bitter and abusive

7/27/2012: farrago-a confused mixture

7/26/2012: bedswerver-an unfaithful mate or spouse

7/25/2012: obtrude-noticeable in an intrusive way

7/24/2012: lapidary-engraving on or suitable for stone

7/23/2012: williwaw-squall blowing offshore from a mountainous coast

7/20/2012: adumbrate-represent in outline form

7/19/2012: ineluctable- unable to be avoided or resisted

7/18/2012: dilettante-a person with an amateur interest in something

7/17/2012: banausic-mundane, not on a refined level

7/16/2012: tartration- the salt stabilization period of wine fermentation, it is when the potassium hydrogen tartrate is formed

7/13/2012: internecine- something destructive to both sides in a conflict

7/12/2012: puerility-to act childishly silly

7/11/2012: acolyte-an assistant or follower

7/10/2012: prurient-having an excessive interest in sexual matters

7/9/2012: cloque-a fabric with an irregularly raised surface

7/6/2012: conspicuity- standing out so to be clearly visible

7/5/2012: eutectic-denoting a mixture of substances in fixed proportions

7/4/2012: hoick- to lift or pull with effort

7/3/2012: swart- swarthy or dark skinned

7/2/2012: limn-depict or describe in painting or words

6/29/2012: sycophantic-to flatter in a servile fashion

6/28/2012: senesce- to deteriorate with age

6/27/2012: carrel-a small cubicle for the use of a reader in a library

6/26/2012: louche-disreputable or sordid in an appealing way

6/25/2012: timorous- showing nervousness, or a lack of confidence

6/22/2012: graminivorous- feeds on grass

6/21/2012: impetus-the energy with which a body moves

6/20/2012: effulgent-radiant

6/19/2012: palliasse- a straw mattress

6/18/2012: apoplexy-incapacity caused by cerebral hemorrhage, stroke or extreme anger

6/15/2012: splenetic- bad tempered

6/14/2012: matutinal-of or occurring in the morning

6/13/2012: versicle-a short sentence sung by the leader in a church service to which the congregation responds

6/12/2012: thurible-censer

6/11/2012: scurfy-having a flaky surface

6/7/2012: gibbous- convex or protuberant

6/6/2012: gnomic-expressed in a short pithy way

6/5/2012: micturate- urinate

6/4/2012: desuetude-a state of disuse

6/1/2012: peculation-embezzlement or theft, especially public funds

5/31/2012: simulacrum- an unsatisfactory imitation

5/30/2012: unctuous-1-a greasy or soapy feel 2-ingratiatingly flattering

5/29/2012: baldachin-a ceremonial canopy

5/28/2012: soterial- of or relating to salvation

5/25/2012: cogitatorium- a place for deep thinking or meditation

5/24/2012: maudlin- self-pityingly sentimental

5/23/2012: petulant- childish sulking or bad temper

5/22/2012: nadir-the lowest point in ones fortunes

5/21/2012: copse- a small group of trees

5/18/2012: belletristical- versed in literature considered fine art, or the belle-lettres

5/17/2012: ullage-the amount which a container falls short of being full

5/16/2012: subaltern-of lower status

5/15/2012: fustian-pompous speech or writing

5/14/2012: spoor-the track or scent of

5/11/2012: rebarbative-unattractive

5/10/2012: epistolary- the writing of letters or literary works in such form

5/9/2012: eschatological- concerned with the final destiny of humankind

5/8/2012: veridical- truthful

5/7/2012: apothegm-a concise saying

5/4/2012: pantheistic-the doctrine that identifies god with the universe

5/3/2012: demesne (de main)-the lands of an estate

5/2/2012: mollify-to appease someone of anger or anxiety

5/1/2012: footle-engage in fruitless activity

4/30/2012: gammy-a body part, unable to function normally due to injury

4/27/2012: profligate-recklessly extravagant

4/26/2012: unguent-a viscous substance used for lubrication

4/25/2012: ataraxy-a state of serene calmness

4/24/2012: fatuous-silly and pointless

4/23/2012: efficacy- the ability to produce a desired result

4/20/2012: thaumaturge- a magician

4/19/2012: titivate-make small enhancing alterations

4/18/2012: pedantic-concerned with minor details and rules

4/17/2012:ordure-excrement

4/16/2012: flounce-move in an impatient manner

4/13/2012: pedagogic- of or relating to teaching

4/12/2012: flacon-a small stoppered bottle

4/11/2012:parity-the state of being equal

4/10/2012:erstwhile-former

4/9/2012: piffle-nonsense

4/6/2012:pugnacious-having the appearance of a willing fighter

4/5/2012: friable-easily crumbled

4/4/2012:vertiginous-causes vertigo

4/3/2012: nimbus-a light or aura that surrounds someone or something

4/2/2012: offal-animal entrails and organs used as food

3/30/2012: suzerainty-one state having control over another that is internally autonomous

3/29/2012: jessed- tied with leather around the legs

3/28/2012: exigence-an urgent need

3/27/2012: perspicuity-to clearly express

3/26/2012: inexorable-impossible to prevent

3/23-heterotic- crossbreed that shows superior qualities to both parents

3/22-parallax-effect where an object appears different when viewed from different places

3/21-elegiac-having a mournful quality

3/20-adjudicate-to make a formal judgement about

3/19-expostulate-express string disapproval

3/16/2012: physiognomic-a facial feature that is indicative to ethnic origin

3/15/2012: vivify-enliven

3/14/2012: bellicose-demonstrating aggression

3/13/2012: sobriquet-a nickname

3/12/2012: redolent-strongly reminiscent of something

3/9/2012: dilatory-slow to act

3/8/2012: vituperate-blame or insult with violent language

3/7/2012: abhorrent-inspiring disgust and loathing

3/6/2012: igneous-fiery or of fire

3/5/2012: allay-diminish or put to rest

3/2/2012: terpsichorean- of or relating to dancing

3/1/2012: ebullient-cheerful and full of energy

2/29/2012: obeisance-a gesture expressing deferential respect

2/28/2012: odious-extremely unpleasant or repulsive

2/27/2012: calumniate-make false, defamatory statements about

2/24/2012: parsimonious-frugal or stingy to extremes

2/23/2012: obliquely- neither parallel not at a right angle

2/22/2012: dearth-a lack of something

2/21/2012: ignominy-public shame or disgrace

2/20/2012-sancta- very private or secret places (the plural of sanctum)

2/17/2012:inviolate-safe from injury or violation

2/16/2012:piscine-of or concerning fish

inculpate-accuse or blame

2/14/2012-ardor-passion or enthusiasm

2/13/2012-coxcomb-a vain and conceited man

2/10/2012-peroration-the concluding part of a speech intended to inspire

2/9/2012: erudite-having or showing great knowledge

2/8/2012: mellifluous-pleasant to hear

2/7/2012: inanities-silly or stupid things

2/6/2012: platitude- the quality of being dull

2/3/2012: oenology-the study of wine

2/2/2012: avarice-extreme greed

2/1/2012: hegemoney-dominance of one group over another

1/31/2012: divulsion-a violent separating or tearing

1/30/2012: cortege-a solemn procession

1/26/2012: pernicious-having a harmful effect in a gradual way

1/25/2012: extrinsic-not part of the essential nature of

1/24/2012: edification-the improvement of someone morally or intellectually

1/23/2012: ethereal-extremely delicate in a way that seems too perfect

1/20/2012: prehensile-capable of grasping

1/19/2012: perturbation-a mental uneasiness

1/18/2012: fey-at the point of death

1/17/2012: albed0-the proportion of light reflected by a surface

1/16/2012: anomalous-a deviation from what is normal or expected

1/13/2012: obstreperous-noisy and difficult to control

1/12/2012: abeyance-a state of temporary disuse

1/11/2012: clincher-a fact or event that settles a matter conclusively

1/10/2012: propinquity-the state of being close to someone

1/9/2012: volute-forming spiral curve or curves

1/6/2012: ascendent-rising in power

1/5/2012: seigneur-lord of the manor

1/4/2012: taradiddle-pretentious nonsense

1/3/2012: tortile-twisted or coiled

1/2/2012: penury-extreme poverty