Category: Words Seldom Seen
Words Seldom Seen: Flotsam
Flotsam Noun: The wreckage of a ship or its cargo found floating on the sea or washed up on the shore. Example: “The flotsam from the sunken ship was approaching the windward shore.” Flots... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Kismet
Kismet Noun: Fate, Luck, Destiny Example: “My kismet was strong and I succeeded.” Kismet is often associated with Yiddish but it’s origin is Arabic via Turkic. Photo is of another In... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Leitmotif
Leitmotif Noun: A leitmotif is a “short, recurring musical phrase” associated with a particular person, place, or idea. Leitmotif is also used in movies to create a sense continuity. Examp... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Homonym
Homonym Noun: Words that have the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings. Example one: “A pair of pears.” Example two: “The hot (stolen) jewelry looked hot (very nice)... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Senescence
Senescence Noun: The natural changes in a cells ability to reproduce. Aging is one form of senescence. Example: “Wrinkles are a form of age related senescence in all humans.” The photo is ... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Omniscient
Omniscient Adjective: Knowing everything. Example: “To the third graders the tour guide appeared omniscient.” Photo is of a very small Inukshuk I built while at a beautiful vineyard in Seb... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Vituperation
Vituperation Noun: Bitter and abusive language. Example: “Vituperation generally does not improve communication.” Photo is of the Russian River north of Healdsburg, CA... Read More
Words Seldom Seem: Querulous
Querulous Adjective: Disagreeable complaining, perhaps petulant or whining. Example: “It really is hard to complain without sounding querulous.” Photo shows the Native American section in ... Read More