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Words Seldom Seen: Atavism

SimonMarch 27, 20260

Atavism Noun: Displaying old or archaic traits or behaviors Example: "His atavism was displayed by his...

SimonMarch 20, 20261

Sporran Noun: a pouch usually of skin with the hair or fur on that is worn in front of the kilt with Scots...

Hiking

SimonMarch 13, 20260

Mendacious Adjective: Habitually lying, or reporting untruths. Example: President Trump has often been...

SimonMarch 6, 20261

Tin foil Noun:Tin foil, also spelled tinfoil, is a thin foil sheet made of tin. The term is sometimes used...

SimonFebruary 27, 20262

Encomium Noun: A speech or essay that heaps praise or accolades on others. Example: "His encomium of the...

SimonFebruary 20, 20260

Feckless Adjective: Irresponsible, incompetent and/or lazy. Example: "His feckless attempt to repair the...

Politics

SimonFebruary 13, 20260

Writ of Attainder Noun: an act of a legislature declaring a person, or a group of people, guilty of some crime, and...

SimonFebruary 6, 20260

Asperity Noun: Harshness of tone or manner. Example: "The asperity of his tone indicated that we should...

SimonJanuary 30, 20260

Uxorious Adjective: Excessively attached to or dependent on one's wife and her needs. In the extreme...

SimonJanuary 23, 20260

Limn Verb: To represent a subject, usually indirectly, through illustration or words. Example: Stegner's...

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