Category: Words Seldom Seen
Words Seldom Seen: Eponymous
Eponymous Adjective: Giving one’s name to a thing. Example: “Jerry Seinfeld’s eponymous TV show was one of the longest running comedies.” Photo is the ship we took on the Borde... Read More
Words seldom Seen: Griffonage
Griffonage Noun: A crude or illegible scrawl, bad handwriting. Example: “Most of the postcard was unreadable because of the griffonage.” If you need a translation of this griffonage email ... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Salubrious
Salubrious Adjective: Healthy or Beneficial Example: “The salubrious weather was a bonus for the trip. Photo taken at Granada Park my regular walking destination.... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Laconic
Laconic Adjective: Tending to not be very talkative as if not interested. Example: Her laconic reply left me wondering if she cared about the subject or me.”... Read More
Words Seldom Seem: Erstwhile
Erstwhile Adjective: Former. Example: “His erstwhile companions had long since drifted away.”... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Provenance
Provenance Noun: A record of ownership of a work of art or an antique, used as a guide to authenticity. Also the place of origin or the earliest known history of something. Example: “The provena... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Debauchery
Debauchery Noun: Excessive indulgence in sensory pleasures. Alcohol and sex are often involved. Example: “The debauchery of ancient Rome has often been exaggerated.”... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Carapace
Carapace Noun: The hard upper shell of a turtle, crustacean or arachnid. Sometimes used metaphorically. Example: “The sea turtles carapace blended with the rocks.” Metaphorically: “H... Read More