Category: Words Seldom Seen
Words Seldom Seen: Macerate
Macerate Verb: To soften by soaking in a liquid. Example: “Macerate the crackers in apple juice.” Often confused with “masticate.”Which means “to chew.” You might m... Read MoreWords Seldom Seen: Greenwashing
Greenwashing Noun: Greenwashing is an unsubstantiated claim to deceive consumers into believing that products are environmentally friendly or have a greater positive environmental impact than what is ... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Concomitant
Concomitant Adjective: Naturally accompanying or associated. Example: “A day at the beach is wonderful even with all the concomitant hours of preparation and cleanup.” A Chihuly mobile in ... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Hegemon
Hegemon Noun: a leader or country that has a dominant influence over others. Example: “The United States is the hegemon in the world today. But will our hegemony continue?” The photo is of... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Polyamorous
Polyamorous Adjective: To be polyamorous means to have open intimate or romantic relationships with more than one person at a time. Example: “Intimacy and trust are essential to successful polya... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Piqued
Pique Verb: Stimulate or arouse interest. Example: “The reflecting pool piqued his interest.” Piqued is the past tense of pique but is the more common usage. Another example: “The gl... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Calumny
Calumny Noun: A misrepresentation intended to harm another’s reputation. Slander Example: “The calumny this election season is the usual mix of misrepresentations and outright falsehoods.&... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: In Irons
In Irons Usually a sailing term meaning a failure to come about so that the sails aren’t catching any wind and the boat loses headway. In a non sailing sense it means stuck in a spot where there... Read More