Category: Codger Divers
Words Seldom Seen: Stifle
Stifle Verb: To prevent something from happening, being expressed, or continuing. Example one: “She barely stifled a yawn as he droned on.” Example two: “The parliament stifled disse... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Elide
Elide Verb: To suppress or alter a sound, a word or other fact. Example one: “in the word “ain’t” we elide the r and the o sounds from are not.” Example two: “while... Read More
Postcard of the Week
“We stare into the abyss and the abyss stares back.” Nietzsche... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Aphasia
Aphasia Noun: Loss of ability to understand or express speech, most often caused by brain damage. Example: “Just because you can’t remember anyone’s name doesn’t mean you are s... Read More