Words Seldom Seen – Page 23

Words Seldom Seen: Vitrine

SimonNovember 11, 20210

Vitrine Noun: A glass or plexiglass display case. The display is waiting for the vitrine to be...

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SimonNovember 4, 20210

Metis Noun: (from the Greek) The knowledge that can come only from practical experience. Example: "The metis of...

Politics

SimonOctober 28, 20211

Cadastral Adjective: A type of map used to show ownership of land, especially for taxation. Example: "The...

SimonOctober 21, 20210

Tout Court Adverb: Quite simply, with no additions. Example: "To be vaccinated against Covid is safer than...

SimonOctober 14, 20211

Explicate Verb: Analyze and develop an idea or principle in detail. Example: "All of my attempts to...

SimonOctober 7, 20210

Ubiquitous Adjective: Found everywhere. Example: Hampton Inns are ubiquitous in the United...

SimonSeptember 30, 20210

Panopticon Noun: Originally used to describe a building designed by Jeremy Bentham in which one observer could...

SimonSeptember 23, 20210

Erstwhile Adjective: Former Example: "He was his erstwhile companion from back in the army...

SimonSeptember 16, 20210

Anodyne Adjective: inoffensive, often deliberately so. Example: "He made a few anodyne remarks about...

SimonSeptember 9, 20210

Bon Mot Noun: A witty remark. Example: "He sought to have a bon mot for every occasion." Pronunciation:...

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