Words Seldom Seen – Page 28

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Words Seldom Seen: Dyad

SimonMarch 9, 20200

Dyad Noun: Something that consists of two parts. A couple or a pair. Alternate spelling: Diad Example: A...

SimonFebruary 25, 20203

Djinn Noun: In Islam a Djinn is similar to an angel but of slightly lower rank. It is pronounced with a silent...

SimonFebruary 18, 20200

Perfidy Noun: Deceitfulness; Not Trustworthy Example: "Many interactions between Europeans and Native...

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SimonJanuary 29, 20200

Pundit Noun: an expert willing to expound on a subject. Interestly pundit in English came from the Hindi word...

SimonJanuary 2, 20200

Baggravation Noun: a Portmanteau of Bag and Aggravation. The negative feelings caused by schlepping bags...

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SimonDecember 26, 20192

Hypocrisy Noun: The practice of espousing beliefs to which ones actions do not conform. Example see below the...

SimonNovember 25, 20190

Postprandial Adjective: The period after a meal. Example: After lunch he took his postprandial nap....

Hohokam

SimonNovember 18, 20190

Picacho Noun: Spanish word for peak. So the mountain near Tucson named "Picacho Peak" is redundant. Example:...

Hohokam

SimonNovember 11, 20190

Papago Noun: Archaic word referring to the Tohono O'odham peoples of Southern Arizona. Try not to use this word. It is...

SimonNovember 4, 20190

Asperity Noun: Harshness of tone or manner. Example: "He criticized her with unnecessary asperity." ...

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