Words Seldom Seen: Opprobrium
Opprobrium Noun: harsh criticism or censure. Example: "Attacking civilians will almost always lead to...
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Words Seldom Seen: Osmium
Osmium Noun: Chemical Element. #76 on the periodic table, Osmium is the densest naturally occurring element. It...
Words Seldom Seen: Interregnum
Interregnum Noun: The period between governments. Originally the period between kings (regnum is Latin for...
Words Seldom Seen: Tawdry
Tawdry Adjective: Showy but upon closer examination cheap. When applied to people it means indecent or in poor...
Words Seldom Seen: Exculpatory
Exculpatory Adjective: Tending or serving to clear from alleged fault or guilt. Example: "The hair sample...
Words Seldom Seen: Perigee
Perigee Noun: the point in the orbit of a moon or a satellite at which it is nearest to the object it is...
Words Seldom Seen: Apogee
Apogee Noun: Original meaning: The farthest or highest point, particularly of an orbit. Evolved (slang)...
Words Seldom Seen: Whey
Whey Noun: the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the cheese making...
Words Seldom Seen: Spoonerism
Spoonerism Noun: a verbal error in which a speaker accidentally or deliberately transposes the initial sounds...
Words Seldom Seen: Miasma
Miasma Noun: A nasty smell of rot, a stench. Sometimes used figuratively to indicate that something is not...
