Category: Words Seldom Seen
Words Seldom Seen: Heterodox
Heterodox Adjective: Not conforming with accepted standards. Not othodox. Example: She took a heterodox view of the role of government in education. Photo is of Parker Dam with the shadow of the bridg... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Fanboy
Fanboy Noun: A male fan. For example: “Bill is a big fanboy of Zelensky.” or Verb: A male being overly enthusiastic. For example: “Bill has a tendency to fanboy about the UCLA of the... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Autodidactic
Autodidactic Adjective: Self-educated without the guidance of masters or institutions. Example: “When we couldn’t figure something out we went to the autodidactic warehouse worker for help... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Enochlophobia
Enochlophobia Noun: A fear of crowds. Example: “My Enochlophobia keeps me from enjoying many crowded venues.” Pronunciation: Enoch lo phobia The photo is of the setting sun shining on the ... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Sugarplum
Sugarplum Happy Christmas to all. Noun: A hard candy filled with dried fruits and nuts. No plums are involved. Example: The Sugarplums made using grandma’s ancient recipe were almost as good as ... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Chionophile
Chionophile Noun: A person who loves cold weather and snow, Example: If you live in Vermont it is a good idea to be a chionophile.” Pronounced: Kay o no file Picture is of my daughters many year... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Sonder
Sonder Noun: The feeling one has when realizing that every other individual has a life as full and real as one’s own. It is a synonym for “Grok” a made up word from the novel Stranger in... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Cavorting
Cavorting Verb: To jump or dance around excitedly. but it has an informal meaning: enthusiastically pursuing sexual or disreputable activities. Example one: “The children were cavorting around t... Read More