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Words Seldom Seen: Ruck

SimonOctober 10, 20251

Ruck Ruck is a multi meaning word. A homonym in fact. Its used to describe a pack is derived from the German...

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SimonOctober 3, 20250

Metonym Noun: A word, expression or name, used as a substitute for something else with which it is closely...

Family

SimonSeptember 26, 20250

Liminal Adjective: In-between, in transition, in an early stage of development. Example: "Since they were...

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SimonSeptember 19, 20251

Lacuna Noun: An unfilled space, a gap. Example: "The lacuna in the book was the lack of discussion of where...

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SimonSeptember 12, 20250

Orthogonal Adjective: 1. At right angles. 2. Having mutually independent elements. Example: "Because the...

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SimonSeptember 5, 20250

Saturnine Adjective: Exhibiting a gloomy, surly, sardonic attitude. Basically a downer. Has astrological...

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SimonAugust 29, 20250

Bromide Noun: A chemical used as a sedative. Now more commonly used to describe a hackneyed saying meant to...

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SimonAugust 22, 20250

Gnosis Noun: esoteric knowledge of apparent spiritual truth. From the Greek word for knowledge. Example: "He...

SimonAugust 15, 20251

Scullery Noun: a room for cleaning dishes and cooking utensils and for doing other messy kitchen...

SimonAugust 8, 20251

Benighted Adjective: Existing in a state of moral or intellectual darkness, Unenlightened usually because of...

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