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Words Seldom Seen: Apogee

SimonOctober 14, 20240

Apogee Noun: Original meaning: The farthest or highest point, particularly of an orbit. Evolved (slang)...

SimonSeptember 26, 20240

Whey Noun: the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the cheese making...

SimonSeptember 19, 20240

Spoonerism Noun: a verbal error in which a speaker accidentally or deliberately transposes the initial sounds...

SimonSeptember 12, 20240

Miasma Noun: A nasty smell of rot, a stench. Sometimes used figuratively to indicate that something is not...

SimonSeptember 5, 20240

Glyphosate Noun: Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide that can kill certain weeds and grasses. It is commonly...

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BIPOC Black, Indigenous, and People of...

SimonAugust 29, 20240

Hubris Noun: Excessive pride or self confidence. Example: "His hubris is only exceeded by the unnatural...

SimonAugust 22, 20240

Maladroit Adjective: Bungling, clumsy. Example: The electorate was not happy with the maladroit way the new...

SimonAugust 8, 20240

Heinous Adjective: An utterly abominable or evil crime or person. Example: "Deliberately targeting civilians...

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SimonJuly 31, 20240

Logorrhea Noun: Given to extreme loquaciousness. Talks too much. Sometimes related to psychological issues but...

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