Philosophy
The word man Tim [POSP Stringer] has struck again with a new list of words.
bibelot
BIB-loh; Fr. beebuh-LOH
noun
A small object of curiosity, beauty, or rarity.
codicil
KOD-uh-suhl
noun
1. Any supplement, appendix.
2. A supplement to a will, containing an addition, explanation, modification, etc., of something in the will.
decussate
DEK-uh-sayt
verb
To intersect or cross.
demimonde
DEM-ee-mond; Fr. duh-mee-MAWND
noun
1. A group characterized by lack of success or status, the literary demimonde.
2. (especially during the last half of the 19th century) a class of women who have lost their standing in respectable society because of indiscreet behavior or sexual promiscuity.
3. A demimondaine.
4. Prostitutes or courtesans in general.
5. A group whose activities are ethically or legally questionable, a demimonde of investigative journalists writing for the sensationalist tabloids.
demotic
dih-MAH-tik
adjective
1, Of, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing.
2. Common, popular.
3. Of or relating to the form of Modern Greek that is based on everyday speech.
equivocal
ih-KWIV-uh-kul
adjective
1a. Subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse.
1b. uncertain as an indication or sign.
2a. Of uncertain nature or classification.
2b. Of uncertain disposition toward a person or thing : undecided.
2c. Of doubtful advantage, genuineness, or moral rectitude.
exiguous
ig-ZIG-yuh-wus
adjective
Excessively scanty, inadequate.
fustigate
FUSS-tuh-gayt
verb
1. To beat with or as if with a short heavy club.
2. To criticize severely.
gnomic
NOH-mik
adjective
1. Characterized by aphorism.
2. Given to the composition of aphoristic writing.
lamia
LAY-mee-uh
noun
A female demon.
machinate
MAK-uh-neyt
verb
to contrive or plot, especially artfully or with evil purpose, to machinate the overthrow of the government.
nepenthe
nuh-PENTH-ee
noun
1. A potion used by the ancients to induce forgetfulness of pain or sorrow.
2. Something capable of causing oblivion of grief or suffering.
panoptic
pan-OP-tik
adjective
1. Permitting the viewing of all parts or elements, a panoptic stain used in microscopy, a panoptic aerial photograph of an enemy missile base.
2. Considering all parts or elements, all inclusive, a panoptic criticism of modern poetry.
plethoric
ple-THAWR-ik, -THOR-, PLETH-uh-rik
adjective
1. Overfull, turgid, inflated, a plethoric, pompous speech.
2. Of, pertaining to, or characterized by plethora.
quacksalver
KWAK-sal-ver
noun
1. A charlatan.
2. A quack doctor.
ratiocination
rash-ee-os-uh-NEY-shuhn, -oh-suh-, rat-ee-
noun
The process of logical reasoning.
Relict
REL-ikt
noun
1. A surviving species of an otherwise extinct group of organisms, also, a remnant of a formerly widespread species that persists in an isolated area.
2. Something left unchanged.
sesquipedalian
sess-kwuh-puh-DAIL-yun
adjective
1. Having many syllables, long.
2. Using long words.
splenetic
spli-NET-ik
adjective
1. Irritable, peevish, spiteful.
2. Of the spleen, splenic.
3. Obsolete. Affected with, characterized by, or tending to produce
melancholy.
vernal
VER-nul
adjective
1. Of, relating to, or occurring in the Spring.
2. Fresh or new like the spring, also, youthful.
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Some kool words from POSP stringer Tim. apercu ap-er-soo noun 1. A brief survey or sketch, outline. 2. An immediate impression, especially an intuitive insight. apophasis uh-pah-fuh-sis noun The raising of an issue by claiming not to mention it....
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disambiguate dis-am-big-yoo-eyt verb To remove the ambiguity from; make unambiguous. duplicity doo-pliss-uh-tee noun The disguising of true intentions by deceptive words or action. euthenics yoo-then-iks noun A science concerned with bettering...
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POSP stringer Tim had some time on his hands...so here is another vocabulary list. ambrosia am-broh-zhee-uh noun 1a. The food of the Greek and Roman gods. 1b. The ointment or perfume of the gods. 2. Something extremely pleasing to taste or smell. 3....
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Here'sssssssss Tim with a new list of words. achromic ey-kroh-mik adjective Colorless, without coloring matter. adscititious ad-suh-tish-us adjective 1. Derived or acquired from something on the outside. 2. Supplemental, additional. agnize ag-nahyz...
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Marilyn Monroe Reading Ulysses The Valentine heart burst with a new list of words from POSP stringer Tim. aphesis af-uh-sis noun Historical Linguistics. The disappearance or loss of an unstressed initial vowel or syllable, as in the formation of the...
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The word man Tim [POSP Stringer] has struck again with a new list of words.
bibelot
BIB-loh; Fr. beebuh-LOH
noun
A small object of curiosity, beauty, or rarity.
codicil
KOD-uh-suhl
noun
1. Any supplement, appendix.
2. A supplement to a will, containing an addition, explanation, modification, etc., of something in the will.
decussate
DEK-uh-sayt
verb
To intersect or cross.
demimonde
DEM-ee-mond; Fr. duh-mee-MAWND
noun
1. A group characterized by lack of success or status, the literary demimonde.
2. (especially during the last half of the 19th century) a class of women who have lost their standing in respectable society because of indiscreet behavior or sexual promiscuity.
3. A demimondaine.
4. Prostitutes or courtesans in general.
5. A group whose activities are ethically or legally questionable, a demimonde of investigative journalists writing for the sensationalist tabloids.
demotic
dih-MAH-tik
adjective
1, Of, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing.
2. Common, popular.
3. Of or relating to the form of Modern Greek that is based on everyday speech.
equivocal
ih-KWIV-uh-kul
adjective
1a. Subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse.
1b. uncertain as an indication or sign.
2a. Of uncertain nature or classification.
2b. Of uncertain disposition toward a person or thing : undecided.
2c. Of doubtful advantage, genuineness, or moral rectitude.
exiguous
ig-ZIG-yuh-wus
adjective
Excessively scanty, inadequate.
fustigate
FUSS-tuh-gayt
verb
1. To beat with or as if with a short heavy club.
2. To criticize severely.
gnomic
NOH-mik
adjective
1. Characterized by aphorism.
2. Given to the composition of aphoristic writing.
lamia
LAY-mee-uh
noun
A female demon.
machinate
MAK-uh-neyt
verb
to contrive or plot, especially artfully or with evil purpose, to machinate the overthrow of the government.
nepenthe
nuh-PENTH-ee
noun
1. A potion used by the ancients to induce forgetfulness of pain or sorrow.
2. Something capable of causing oblivion of grief or suffering.
panoptic
pan-OP-tik
adjective
1. Permitting the viewing of all parts or elements, a panoptic stain used in microscopy, a panoptic aerial photograph of an enemy missile base.
2. Considering all parts or elements, all inclusive, a panoptic criticism of modern poetry.
plethoric
ple-THAWR-ik, -THOR-, PLETH-uh-rik
adjective
1. Overfull, turgid, inflated, a plethoric, pompous speech.
2. Of, pertaining to, or characterized by plethora.
quacksalver
KWAK-sal-ver
noun
1. A charlatan.
2. A quack doctor.
ratiocination
rash-ee-os-uh-NEY-shuhn, -oh-suh-, rat-ee-
noun
The process of logical reasoning.
Relict
REL-ikt
noun
1. A surviving species of an otherwise extinct group of organisms, also, a remnant of a formerly widespread species that persists in an isolated area.
2. Something left unchanged.
sesquipedalian
sess-kwuh-puh-DAIL-yun
adjective
1. Having many syllables, long.
2. Using long words.
splenetic
spli-NET-ik
adjective
1. Irritable, peevish, spiteful.
2. Of the spleen, splenic.
3. Obsolete. Affected with, characterized by, or tending to produce
melancholy.
vernal
VER-nul
adjective
1. Of, relating to, or occurring in the Spring.
2. Fresh or new like the spring, also, youthful.
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Some kool words from POSP stringer Tim. apercu ap-er-soo noun 1. A brief survey or sketch, outline. 2. An immediate impression, especially an intuitive insight. apophasis uh-pah-fuh-sis noun The raising of an issue by claiming not to mention it....
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disambiguate dis-am-big-yoo-eyt verb To remove the ambiguity from; make unambiguous. duplicity doo-pliss-uh-tee noun The disguising of true intentions by deceptive words or action. euthenics yoo-then-iks noun A science concerned with bettering...
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POSP stringer Tim had some time on his hands...so here is another vocabulary list. ambrosia am-broh-zhee-uh noun 1a. The food of the Greek and Roman gods. 1b. The ointment or perfume of the gods. 2. Something extremely pleasing to taste or smell. 3....
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Here'sssssssss Tim with a new list of words. achromic ey-kroh-mik adjective Colorless, without coloring matter. adscititious ad-suh-tish-us adjective 1. Derived or acquired from something on the outside. 2. Supplemental, additional. agnize ag-nahyz...
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Marilyn Monroe Reading Ulysses The Valentine heart burst with a new list of words from POSP stringer Tim. aphesis af-uh-sis noun Historical Linguistics. The disappearance or loss of an unstressed initial vowel or syllable, as in the formation of the...