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Words Seldom Seen: Polymath

SimonDecember 22, 20210

Polymath Noun: A person with a very wide breadth of knowledge. Example: "We all agreed that her encyclopedic...

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SimonDecember 15, 20210

Scullion Noun: a servant assigned the most menial kitchen tasks, typically washing the pots and...

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SimonDecember 8, 20210

Gerrymander Verb: To manipulate the boundaries of an electoral district so as to favor one party or...

SimonDecember 1, 20210

Exogenous Adjective: Caused by or related to external factors. Example: "Exogenous factors caused by the...

SimonNovember 24, 20210

Mendacious Adjective: Not telling the truth. Lying Example: "He told such a mendacious story we thought he...

SimonNovember 18, 20210

Whitesmith Noun: A person who make things out of tin. Example: "The whitesmith snipped tin to make an exhaust...

SimonNovember 11, 20210

Vitrine Noun: A glass or plexiglass display case. The display is waiting for the vitrine to be...

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SimonNovember 4, 20210

Metis Noun: (from the Greek) The knowledge that can come only from practical experience. Example: "The metis of...

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SimonOctober 28, 20211

Cadastral Adjective: A type of map used to show ownership of land, especially for taxation. Example: "The...

SimonOctober 21, 20210

Tout Court Adverb: Quite simply, with no additions. Example: "To be vaccinated against Covid is safer than...

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