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Politics

Words Seldom Seen: Autarky

SimonJanuary 17, 20190

Autarky Noun: A political entity that is completely economically independent. Example: "President Trump believes...

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SimonJanuary 10, 20190

Hegemon Noun: A leading or dominant power. Usually applied to nations. Example: "The United States is the reluctant...

SimonJanuary 3, 20190

Cogitation Noun: The act of thinking deeply about something. Synonym: Contemplation Example: "Cows rarely...

SimonDecember 5, 20180

termagant Noun: A violent, turbulent or brawling woman. A shrew. Example: His girlfriend was a termagent who made...

SimonNovember 28, 20180

Deracination Verb: To pull up by the roots, to isolate or alienate. Example: The Indian Schools in the USA were...

SimonNovember 21, 20180

"Terminological Inexactitude" An erudite way of saying "Liar." A phrase used by Winston Churchill during a...

SimonNovember 14, 20180

Sherd Noun: A broken piece of pottery, typically with dulled edges as from an archeology site. Not to be mistaken for...

SimonNovember 7, 20180

Dystopia Noun: A community that is extremely unpleasant. Antonym: Utopia Example: "Russia under Stalin was a...

SimonOctober 30, 20180

Sacralization Noun: To make sacred by by ritual worship. Example: "The sacralization of climate change has made...

SimonOctober 23, 20180

Scaphism Noun: An Ancient Persian form of torture that involved putting the victim into a container with...

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