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Words Seldom Seen: Venal

SimonFebruary 28, 20250

Venal Adjective: Capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration. Susceptible to...

Travel

SimonFebruary 21, 20251

Tautology Noun: a phrase or expression in which the same thing is said twice in different words. Editors...

Travel

SimonFebruary 14, 20250

Ad hominem Adjective: An argument directed against a person rather than the position they are...

Travel

SimonFebruary 7, 20250

Salient Adjective: Prominent, conspicuous or striking. Military: a projection in the battle line. Example:...

SimonJanuary 31, 20250

Chyron Noun: A caption superimposed over usually the lower part of a video image. In modern usage it is often...

Hiking

SimonJanuary 27, 20250

Portal For most of my life "portals" were a science fiction mechanism for getting from one state to another....

SimonJanuary 24, 20250

Modicum Noun: A small quantity of something considered desirable or valuable. Example: "Simon's rants about...

SimonJanuary 17, 20251

Stochastic Adjective: Randomly determined. Having a pattern that may be analyzed statistically but may not be...

SimonJanuary 10, 20250

Anomie Noun: Not being in accord with the communities usual customs and standards. Example: "The young man...

Ideas

SimonJanuary 2, 20250

Prolixity Noun: The act of using too many words to express an idea or image. Long-winded Example: “His...

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