Words Seldom Seen: Elide
Elide Verb: To suppress or alter a sound, a word or other fact. Example one: "in the word "ain't" we elide...
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Words Seldom Seen: Jetsam
Jetsam Noun: Unwanted material or goods that have been thrown overboard from a vessel. Often to lighten the...
Words Seldom Seen: Flotsam
Flotsam Noun: The wreckage of a ship or its cargo found floating on the sea or washed up on the...
Words Seldom Seen: Kismet
Kismet Noun: Fate, Luck, Destiny Example: "My kismet was strong and I succeeded." Kismet is often...
Words Seldom Seen: Leitmotif
Leitmotif Noun: A leitmotif is a "short, recurring musical phrase" associated with a particular person,...
Words Seldom Seen: Homonym
Homonym Noun: Words that have the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings. Example one: "A...
Words Seldom Seen: Senescence
Senescence Noun: The natural changes in a cells ability to reproduce. Aging is one form of senescence....
Words Seldom Seen: Omniscient
Omniscient Adjective: Knowing everything. Example: "To the third graders the tour guide appeared...
Words Seldom Seen: Vituperation
Vituperation Noun: Bitter and abusive language. Example: "Vituperation generally does not improve...
Words Seldom Seem: Querulous
Querulous Adjective: Disagreeable complaining, perhaps petulant or whining. Example: "It really is hard to...
