Tag: Words Seldom Seen
Words Seldom Seen: Equanimity
Equanimity Noun: Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper especially in difficult situations. Example: “During the storm she maintained her equanimity while the rest of her team panicked.�... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Meliorism
Meliorism Noun: The belief that the world can be made better by human effort. Example: “The alarmists were irritated by his meliorism. Pronounced The photo is quite old and its origins are unknown. ... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Agnostic
Agnostic Noun: 1. A person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable. 2. A person who is unwilling to commit to an opinion about something. Example... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Ambit
Ambit Noun: The range or limit of the influence of something. Example: “His ambit does not include advising the golfers.” Pronunciation click here The photo is of our guide at the Taos Pue... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Avarice
Avarice Noun: Extreme material greed. Example: “Avarice is never tolerated in societies that work well for most.” How to pronounce Averice Photo is of a Prickly Pear in flower.... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Repartee
Repartee Noun: conversation style characterized by quick, witty comments or replies. Example: “Mark Twain was known for his repartee. How to Pronounce The photo is of a Marnie Johnson painting i... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Venal
Venal Adjective: Capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration. Susceptible to bribery. Example: “Accepting a well paid but undemanding board seat is often consid... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Tautology
Tautology Noun: a phrase or expression in which the same thing is said twice in different words. Editors generally consider the use of tautologies to be bad style. Example: “We drove back to tow... Read More