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Words Seldom Seen: Cogitation

Posted on January 3, 2019December 26, 2018 by Simon
Cogitation Noun: The act of thinking deeply about something. Synonym: Contemplation Example: “Cows rarely cogitate.” Photo credit: Rogers Canyon before the wilderness  ... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Censer

Posted on December 27, 2018December 26, 2018 by Simon
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

Words Seldom Seen: termagant

Posted on December 5, 2018November 12, 2018 by Simon
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

Words Seldom Seen: Deracination

Posted on November 28, 2018November 12, 2018 by Simon
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

Words Seldom Seen: Terminological Inexactitude

Posted on November 21, 2018November 12, 2018 by Simon
“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

Words Seldom Seen: Sherd

Posted on November 14, 2018October 31, 2018 by Simon
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

Words Seldom Seen: Dystopia

Posted on November 7, 2018October 31, 2018 by Simon
Dystopia Noun: A community that is extremely unpleasant. Antonym: Utopia Example: “Russia under Stalin was a dystopia.” From Wikipedia... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Sacralization

Posted on October 30, 2018September 5, 2018 by Simon
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

Words Seldom Seem: Scaphism

Posted on October 23, 2018September 5, 2018 by Simon
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

Words Seldom Seen: Nihilism

Posted on October 16, 2018September 5, 2018 by Simon
Nihilism Noun: Total rejection of established laws and institutions. Anarchy Example: When the Nihilists take over shortages quickly follow. From Dictionary.com  ... Read More
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