Category: Words Seldom Seen
Words Seldom Seen: Regnant
Adjective: Reigning, Dominant or ruling. Example 1: “King Charles is Regnant in the UK.” Example 2: “Unfortunately Trump is regnant in the USA.” WWIT about Trump II The photo i... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Avarice
Avarice Noun: Extreme material greed. Example: “Avarice is never tolerated in societies that work well for most.” How to pronounce Averice Photo is of a Prickly Pear in flower.... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Repartee
Repartee Noun: conversation style characterized by quick, witty comments or replies. Example: “Mark Twain was known for his repartee. How to Pronounce The photo is of a Marnie Johnson painting i... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Venal
Venal Adjective: Capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration. Susceptible to bribery. Example: “Accepting a well paid but undemanding board seat is often consid... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Tautology
Tautology Noun: a phrase or expression in which the same thing is said twice in different words. Editors generally consider the use of tautologies to be bad style. Example: “We drove back to tow... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Ad hominem
Ad hominem Adjective: An argument directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining. Example: “The ad hominem attack against the candidate ignored the facts entirely. Pronu... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Salient
Salient Adjective: Prominent, conspicuous or striking. Military: a projection in the battle line. Example: “The salient points were covered in the first session. The rest was theater. Pronunciat... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Chyron
Chyron Noun: A caption superimposed over usually the lower part of a video image. In modern usage it is often referred to as the crawl. Example: “The moving chryon has more appeal than the fixed... Read More