Today's word is adoxography. Word: Adoxography Definition: The ability to write well on useless topics. Part of Speech: Noun Pronunciation: ad-ox-o-grafy (maybe) Usage: A skilled writer in adoxography is often prized more highly than someone who actually has something to say. … [Read more...]
May 29, 2010
Definition: Plaudit
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Word: Plaudit Part of speech: Noun Definition: Great praise, enthusiastic approval (sometimes used in plural form; plaudits). Pronunciation: plod-it Usage: The play was well received; the audience gave it due plaudit. … [Read more...]
Apr 3, 2010
Definition: Haberdasher
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Word: haberdasher Definition: Someone who sells men's clothing, or someone who sells items that go along with clothes, such as: buttons, ribbons, zippers, etc. Part of speech: noun Usage: I am going to the haberdasher to get fitted for a suit. … [Read more...]
Mar 6, 2010
Definition: Egalitarian
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Today's word is egalitarian. Definition: A person that believes in the equality of all. Can also be someone who does not believe in social or economic classes. Example: Don't we all wish the United States had an egalitarian society? … [Read more...]
Feb 13, 2010
Definition: Boustrophedon
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Word: Boustrophedon Pronunciation: Bu-stro-fee-don Part of Speech: Noun Definition: A language that is written from left to right then right to left on the next line. Or the other way around. … [Read more...]
Jan 30, 2010
Definition: Bloviate
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Word: Bloviate Part of Speech: Verb Pronunciation: blow-V-ate Definition: Someone who speaks for a long time in a boastful or pompous manner. Example: To bloviate is not recommended when you are amongst experts on the current topic. (or something like that) … [Read more...]
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