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Words Seldom Seen: Mnemonic

SimonFebruary 14, 20230

Mnemonic Noun: A prompt that helps one remember something. Example: "In first grade we used a musical...

SimonFebruary 7, 20230

Insouciant Adjective: Expressing indifference. Showing a casual lack of concern. Example: "He expressed an...

SimonJanuary 31, 20230

Shibboleth Noun: A word, phrase or other distinguishing mark that identifies one as a member of a...

SimonJanuary 24, 20230

Factotum Noun: an employee who does all kinds of work. A personal assistant at a high level. Example:...

SimonJanuary 17, 20230

Petrichor Noun: a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry...

Trees

SimonJanuary 10, 20230

Paroxysm Noun: a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity. Example: His paroxysm...

Postcards

SimonJanuary 3, 20230

Decolletage Noun: A low neckline on a woman's dress, especially one that reveals or emphasizes her...

SimonNovember 8, 20220

Macerate Verb: To soften by soaking in a liquid. Example: "Macerate the crackers in apple juice." Often...

SimonNovember 1, 20221

Greenwashing Noun: Greenwashing is an unsubstantiated claim to deceive consumers into believing that products are...

SimonOctober 25, 20220

Concomitant Adjective: Naturally accompanying or associated. Example: "A day at the beach is wonderful even with...

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