Category: Words Seldom Seen
Words Seldom Seen: Discursive
Discursive Adjective: Rambling or digressing. Not staying on subject. Example: “The content of SimonBurrow.com is discursive.” And I am okay with that. Photo is of fruit grown by Lilli dur... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Ad Hominem
Ad Hominem Adjective, An attack or criticism directed against a person or organization rather than the positions they hold. Example: ““Just look at that face! How could anyone vote for that?�... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Sawubona
Sawubona Noun: A Zulu term means, “I see you.” Not just your face, of course, but your hopes, your dreams, where you came from and where you’re going. Pronounced: sow:’bɔh:nah Example: &#... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Mot Juste
Mot juste Mot juste, noun: The exact or appropriate word or words. It is a French phrase sometimes used in English to signal literacy and that you have found the perfect word. Example: “Train wr... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Faustian
Faustian Faustian, adjective: To make a deal with the devil, in which you give up your integrity to gain a worldly advantage. Example: The Trump supporters made a Faustian bargain they would support a... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Implacable
Implacable Implacable, adjective: Unable to be appeased. Example: “The protestors had an implacable need to tear down the statue.” Photo is from the same Colorado River Expedition in 2004.... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Peripatetic
Peripatetic Peripatetic, Adjective; A life style of moving around. Itinerant. Example: “Many young people are peripatetic but usually they settle down.” Photo is of a Bighorn Sheep from th... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Aphasia
Aphasia Aphasia, noun: The inability to remember and or speak words or phrases. Example: My aphasia kept me from remembering the word derangement when trying to say “Trump Derangement Disorder.&... Read More