Words Seldom Seen – Page 18

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Words Seldom Seem: Erstwhile

SimonAugust 18, 20221

Erstwhile Adjective: Former. Example: "His erstwhile companions had long since drifted...

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Provenance Noun: A record of ownership of a work of art or an antique, used as a guide to authenticity. Also the...

Henges

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Debauchery Noun: Excessive indulgence in sensory pleasures. Alcohol and sex are often involved. Example: "The...

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Carapace Noun: The hard upper shell of a turtle, crustacean or arachnid. Sometimes used...

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Sentient Adjective: Able to perceive or feel things. Example: "He thought of trees as sentient beings. I did...

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Kibosh Verb: Decisively put an end to. Originally from Kiddish Example: "The hot weather put the kibosh on...

SimonJuly 8, 20221

Allusion Noun: An indirect or passing reference. An expression meant to call something to mind without...

SimonMarch 29, 20220

Zeitgeist Noun: The defining mood or spirit of an era. Example: "The American Flag captures the Zeitgeist of our...

SimonMarch 22, 20220

Forte Noun: A thing at which one excels. Pronounced with a silent e as in "fort". In music forte means "play...

Trees

SimonMarch 16, 20220

Boreal Adjective: Of the north, usually related to forests. Example: "The boreal forest in the Mongol...

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