Words Seldom Seen – Page 28

Politics

Words Seldom Seen: Hypocrisy

SimonDecember 26, 20192

Hypocrisy Noun: The practice of espousing beliefs to which ones actions do not conform. Example see below the...

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SimonDecember 9, 20190

Incubus Noun: Historically a male demon that lies on women and tries to have sex with them. Current: A cause...

SimonNovember 25, 20190

Postprandial Adjective: The period after a meal. Example: After lunch he took his postprandial nap....

Hohokam

SimonNovember 18, 20190

Picacho Noun: Spanish word for peak. So the mountain near Tucson named "Picacho Peak" is redundant. Example:...

Hohokam

SimonNovember 11, 20190

Papago Noun: Archaic word referring to the Tohono O'odham peoples of Southern Arizona. Try not to use this word. It is...

SimonNovember 4, 20190

Asperity Noun: Harshness of tone or manner. Example: "He criticized her with unnecessary asperity." ...

SimonOctober 23, 20190

Patrimony Noun: Specifically property inherited from one's father. More generally one's heritage. Example: He was...

SimonOctober 16, 20190

Gibbous Adjective: Protruding, commonly referring to the moon. More than half and less than full. Example: The...

Hohokam

SimonOctober 9, 20190

Petroglyph Noun: A petroglyph is rock art created by early men. Using hand held tools they removed part of the stone...

SimonOctober 2, 20190

Fortnight Noun: British english for biweekly or a two week period. Example: "We didn't expect to see the cruise...

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