Category: Words Seldom Seen
Words Seldom Seen: Hubris
Hubris Noun: Excessive pride or self confidence. Example: “His hubris is only exceeded by the unnatural orange color of his hair.” Pronunciation: two syllables, hew-bris... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Maladroit
Maladroit Adjective: Bungling, clumsy. Example: The electorate was not happy with the maladroit way the new administration handled the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Pronounciation: three sylables, Mal-... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Heinous
Heinous Adjective: An utterly abominable or evil crime or person. Example: “Deliberately targeting civilians during a war is a heinous crime.” Pronunciation: 2 syllables Hay-nus... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Logorrhea
Logorrhea Noun: Given to extreme loquaciousness. Talks too much. Sometimes related to psychological issues but not always. Example: “His logorrhea made it impossible for anyone else to get a word in... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Philologist
Philologist Noun: Someone who studies the history of languages. Often associated with study of literature. Example: “Her particular interest as a philologist was how surnames evolved in differen... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Eponymous
Eponymous Adjective: Having the same name as. Example: “Jerry Seinfeld’s eponymous hit TV series”... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Chapbook
Chapbook Noun: A small book. They were much more common in the 19th century. They often contain poems, essays and/or observations. Example: “After reading a few lines out loud the chapbook sat a... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Bugbear
Bugbear Noun: A cause of excessive irritation or fear. Formerly a monster invoked to scare children. Now we use climate change to scare children. Example: “His bugbear was people who drove in tw... Read More