Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Tawdry SimonNovember 6, 20240 Tawdry Adjective: Showy but upon closer examination cheap. When applied to people it means indecent or in poor...
Travel Words Seldom Seen: Exculpatory SimonOctober 28, 20240 Exculpatory Adjective: Tending or serving to clear from alleged fault or guilt. Example: "The hair sample...
Travel Words Seldom Seen: Perigee SimonOctober 21, 20240 Perigee Noun: the point in the orbit of a moon or a satellite at which it is nearest to the object it is...
Travel Words Seldom Seen: Apogee SimonOctober 14, 20240 Apogee Noun: Original meaning: The farthest or highest point, particularly of an orbit. Evolved (slang)...
Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Whey SimonSeptember 26, 20240 Whey Noun: the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the cheese making...
Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Spoonerism SimonSeptember 19, 20240 Spoonerism Noun: a verbal error in which a speaker accidentally or deliberately transposes the initial sounds...
Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Miasma SimonSeptember 12, 20240 Miasma Noun: A nasty smell of rot, a stench. Sometimes used figuratively to indicate that something is not...
Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Glyphosate SimonSeptember 5, 20240 Glyphosate Noun: Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide that can kill certain weeds and grasses. It is commonly...
Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Hubris SimonAugust 29, 20240 Hubris Noun: Excessive pride or self confidence. Example: "His hubris is only exceeded by the unnatural...