Cogitation Noun: The act of thinking deeply about something. Synonym: Contemplation Example: “Cows rarely cogitate.” Photo credit: Rogers Canyon before the wilderness ...Read More
Censer Noun: A container in which incense is burned. Typically during a religious ceremony. Example: “The censer made the ceremony seem ancient and important. Not to be confused with censor. As ...Read More
termagant Noun: A violent, turbulent or brawling woman. A shrew. Example: His girlfriend was a termagent who made his life hell. Source: Dictionary.com Note: if you capitalize Termagant you are refe...Read More
Deracination Verb: To pull up by the roots, to isolate or alienate. Example: The Indian Schools in the USA were an intentional instrument of deracination. Source: Dictionary.com...Read More
“Terminological Inexactitude” An erudite way of saying “Liar.” A phrase used by Winston Churchill during a parliamentary speech in 1905 days after he had been admonished by the...Read More
Sherd Noun: A broken piece of pottery, typically with dulled edges as from an archeology site. Not to be mistaken for a Shard which is typically a piece of broken glass with sharp edges. Example: R...Read More
Sacralization Noun: To make sacred by by ritual worship. Example: “The sacralization of climate change has made debate about it difficult.” From Dictionary.com...Read More
Scaphism Noun: An Ancient Persian form of torture that involved putting the victim into a container with insects. Example: “After what he did scaphism is what he deserves.” From Wikipedia....Read More
Nihilism Noun: Total rejection of established laws and institutions. Anarchy Example: When the Nihilists take over shortages quickly follow. From Dictionary.com ...Read More