Words Seldom Seen: Bowdlerize

Posted on May 28, 2020May 9, 2020 by Simon

Bowlderize Bowlderize, verb: To remove text that is considered offensive from a published work. Example: “The editors bowlderized every use of the word f**k from the final edition of the poem.&#... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Recondite

Posted on May 21, 2020May 9, 2020 by Simon

Recondite Recondite, Adjective: Little known and little understood subject matter. Abstruse. Example: “The lecture about trade policy was full of recondite information.”... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Pernicious

Posted on May 14, 2020May 16, 2020 by Simon

Pernicious, adjective: having a harmful effect especially in a gradual or subtle way. Example: watching too much TV news has a pernicious effect on your perception of reality.... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Scofflaw

Posted on May 7, 2020May 8, 2020 by Simon

Scofflaw Noun: A person who flouts the law. Examples: VP Mike Pence was a scofflaw about the masks At the Mayo Clinic. Mayor De Blasio was a scofflaw when he went to the gym after ordering all NYC gym... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Laches

Posted on May 6, 2020May 5, 2020 by Simon

Laches, Noun: A legal term that refers to an unreasonable delay in making a claim or asserting a right that might make it difficult for the accused to prove his case. Example: if you get a rental car ... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Calumny

Posted on March 16, 2020March 7, 2020 by Simon

Calumny Noun: A slanderous statement about a person in order to harm their reputation. Examples: “Politicians are often victims of calumny.” “Donald Trump uses Calumny as a weapon.&#... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Dyad

Posted on March 9, 2020February 29, 2020 by Simon

Dyad Noun: Something that consists of two parts. A couple or a pair. Alternate spelling: Diad Example: A husband and wife are a significant dyad. Photo is of a dyad of Sandhill Cranes near Bisbee AZ.... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Djinn

Posted on February 25, 2020February 18, 2020 by Simon

Djinn Noun: In Islam a Djinn is similar to an angel but of slightly lower rank. It is pronounced with a silent d and is the root of the English word “Genie.” Example: “Djinn are not ... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Perfidy

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 by Simon

Perfidy Noun: Deceitfulness; Not Trustworthy Example: “Many interactions between Europeans and Native Americans were full of perfidy.”... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Pundit

Posted on January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 by Simon

Pundit Noun: an expert willing to expound on a subject. Interestly pundit in English came from the Hindi word “Pandit” with roughly the same meaning. Example: “They brought in a pundit to fill u... Read More

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Simon Burrow

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