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Words Seldom Seen: Egregious

SimonApril 11, 20230

Egregious Adjective: Outstandingly bad or shocking. Example: "The American's egregious behavior did not...

SimonApril 4, 20230

Nadir Noun: The low point in the fortunes of a person or organization. It also has an astronomical meaning that...

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Comity Noun: courteous and considerate behavior toward others. Often applied to relationships among nations and...

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Paradigm Noun: a typical example or pattern of something; a model. Example: "The paradigm for naval warfare...

SimonMarch 8, 20230

Ukase Noun: Originally an edict of the Russian government. Later any arbitrary command. Pronounced Yoo,cas...

SimonFebruary 28, 20230

Eschew Noun: Abstain from or deliberately avoid. Example: "He decided to eschew driving until his swollen...

SimonFebruary 22, 20230

Virga Noun: Rain that falls from a cloud and evaporates before reaching the ground. Example: "They watched...

SimonFebruary 14, 20230

Mnemonic Noun: A prompt that helps one remember something. Example: "In first grade we used a musical...

SimonFebruary 7, 20230

Insouciant Adjective: Expressing indifference. Showing a casual lack of concern. Example: "He expressed an...

SimonJanuary 31, 20230

Shibboleth Noun: A word, phrase or other distinguishing mark that identifies one as a member of a...

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