Words Seldom Seen – Page 22

Words Seldom Seen: Naif

SimonJuly 22, 20210

Naif Noun: A naive person. Example: "Only a naif would invest in...

SimonJuly 15, 20210

Vitiate Verb: To spoil the quality of. Or to destroy or impair the legal validity of. Example: "The virus...

SimonJuly 8, 20211

Cynosure Noun: A thing or person that is the center of attention. Example: "It was the Kardashian's intent...

Hiking

SimonJuly 1, 20211

Cochineal Noun: An insect that lives on Prickly Pear Cacti. It can be spotted because it covers itself with a...

SimonJune 24, 20210

Napoleon Complex Noun Phrase: A personality complex that consists of power trips and false machismo to make up...

SimonJune 17, 20210

Micturate Verb: A polite and obscure way to say urinate (or even less polite and obscure: pee) Example: "He...

Hohokam

SimonJune 10, 20210

Midden Noun: An archeologically important dump from a historic community. Example: During the classical...

SimonJune 3, 20210

Anosognosia Noun: A medical condition in which a person with a disability is unable to understand that they...

SimonMay 27, 20210

Zarf Noun: A holder for a coffee cup to keep you from burning your fingers. Historically they were made out of...

SimonMay 20, 20210

Banal Adjective: Lacking in originality, boring Example: "Many people find Louis L'Amour novels...

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