Words Seldom Seen: Rasher
Rasher Noun: A few thin slices of bacon. Commonly three slices but not always. Example: "A rasher of bacon...
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Words Seldom Seen: Canard
Canard Noun: A false or unfounded story. Example: "The report about a coup turned out to be a...
Words Seldom Seen: Orotund
Orotund Adjective: With two different meanings. When referring to speech it is often positive: full and...
Words Seldom Seen: Zugzwang
Zugzwang Noun: Related specifically to chess but applicable elsewhere. Zugzwang is when you have the obligation...
Words Seldom Seen: Tempus Fugit
Tempus Fugit Exclamation: A Latin Phrase translated as "Time flies." Example: "Tempus fugit when you're...
Words Seldom Seen: Dissolute
Dissolute Adjective: A person lax in morals. One who is decadent or intemperate. Example: "Former President...
Words Seldom Seen: Hagiography
Hagiography Noun: A biography of a saint. It has become a derogatory term when used to demean a...
Words Seldom Seen: Panzanella
Panzanella Noun: a type of Tuscan salad made with anchovies, basil, chopped salad vegetables, and bread soaked...
Words Seldom Seen: Neurasthenic
Neurasthenic Noun: an ill-defined medical condition characterized by lassitude, fatigue, headache, and...
Words Seldom Seen: Palimpsest
Palimpsest Noun: A manuscript that has been written over a previously written and erased document. Example:...
