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Words Seldom Seen: Philologist

SimonJuly 30, 20240

Philologist Noun: Someone who studies the history of languages. Often associated with study of...

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SimonJuly 23, 20240

Eponymous Adjective: Having the same name as. Example: "Jerry Seinfeld's eponymous hit TV...

SimonJuly 16, 20240

Chapbook Noun: A small book. They were much more common in the 19th century. They often contain poems, essays...

SimonJuly 9, 20240

Bugbear Noun: A cause of excessive irritation or fear. Formerly a monster invoked to scare children. Now we use...

SimonJune 25, 20240

Baize Noun: Baize is a coarse woolen cloth, similar in texture to felt, but more durable. Most often used as...

SimonJune 18, 20240

Hagiography Noun: A biography filled with excessive praise. Often of a religious figure but not always....

SimonJune 11, 20240

Sartorial Adjective: Relating to the making of clothes, usually men's clothes, or to a way of dressing....

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SimonJune 4, 20240

Nutpick Verb: To use the most extreme person or position as an example of the other side of the argument....

SimonMay 28, 20240

Misanthropy Noun: A dislike of humankind. Example: “He displayed his misanthropy by retreating from most...

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SimonMay 21, 20240

Anodyne Adjective: Not likely to provoke dissent or offense; inoffensive, often deliberately so. Example:...

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