Philosophy
POSP stringer Tim is on a short vacation and sent this short vocabulary list.
abecedarian
ay-bee-see-dair-ee-un
adjective
1a. Of or relating to the alphabet.
1b. Alphabetically arranged.
2. Rudimentary.
agnification
ag-na-fa-kay-shun
noun
The representation (as in painting) of persons as sheep or lambs.
bosky
bos-kee
adjective
1. Covered with bushes, shrubs, and small trees, woody.
2. Shady.
cathexis
kuh-THEK-sis
noun
1. Psychoanalysis. The investment of emotional significance in an activity, object, or idea.
2. Psychoanalysis. The charge of psychic energy so invested.
chinoiserie
sheen-wah-zuh-ree
noun
A style in art (as in decoration) reflecting Chinese qualities or motifs also, an object or decoration in this style.
eupeptic
yoo-pep-tik
adjective
1. Of, relating to, or having good digestion.
2. Cheerful, optimistic.
gustatory
guss-tuh-tor-ee
adjective
Relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste.
hibernaculum
hahy-ber-nak-yuh-luhm
noun
1. A protective case or covering, especially for winter, as of an animal or a plant bud.
2. Winter quarters, as of a hibernating animal.
misology
mi-sol-uh-jee, mahy
noun
Distrust or hatred of reason or reasoning.
misoneism
mis-oh-nee-iz-uhm, mahy-soh
noun
Hatred or dislike of what is new or represents change.
nimiety
nih-mye-uh-tee
noun
Excess, redundancy.
oeillade
œ-yad
noun
An amorous glance, ogle.
ostentatious
ah-stun-tay-shus
adjective
Marked by or fond of conspicuous or vainglorious and sometimes pretentious display.
parageusia
par-uh-gyoo-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh
noun
An abnormal or hallucinatory sense of taste.
paraphernalia
pair-uh-fuh-nail-yuh
noun
1. The separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life.
2. Personal belongings.
3a. Articles of equipment, furnishings.
3b. Accessory items, appurtenances.
pococurante
poh-koh-kyoo-ran-tee
adjective
Indifferent, nonchalant.
saponaceous
sap-uh-nay-shus
adjective
Resembling or having the qualities of soap.
umbriferous
uhm-brif-er-uhs
adjective
Casting or making shade.
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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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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...
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POSP stringer Tim is on a short vacation and sent this short vocabulary list.
abecedarian
ay-bee-see-dair-ee-un
adjective
1a. Of or relating to the alphabet.
1b. Alphabetically arranged.
2. Rudimentary.
agnification
ag-na-fa-kay-shun
noun
The representation (as in painting) of persons as sheep or lambs.
bosky
bos-kee
adjective
1. Covered with bushes, shrubs, and small trees, woody.
2. Shady.
cathexis
kuh-THEK-sis
noun
1. Psychoanalysis. The investment of emotional significance in an activity, object, or idea.
2. Psychoanalysis. The charge of psychic energy so invested.
chinoiserie
sheen-wah-zuh-ree
noun
A style in art (as in decoration) reflecting Chinese qualities or motifs also, an object or decoration in this style.
eupeptic
yoo-pep-tik
adjective
1. Of, relating to, or having good digestion.
2. Cheerful, optimistic.
gustatory
guss-tuh-tor-ee
adjective
Relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste.
hibernaculum
hahy-ber-nak-yuh-luhm
noun
1. A protective case or covering, especially for winter, as of an animal or a plant bud.
2. Winter quarters, as of a hibernating animal.
misology
mi-sol-uh-jee, mahy
noun
Distrust or hatred of reason or reasoning.
misoneism
mis-oh-nee-iz-uhm, mahy-soh
noun
Hatred or dislike of what is new or represents change.
nimiety
nih-mye-uh-tee
noun
Excess, redundancy.
oeillade
œ-yad
noun
An amorous glance, ogle.
ostentatious
ah-stun-tay-shus
adjective
Marked by or fond of conspicuous or vainglorious and sometimes pretentious display.
parageusia
par-uh-gyoo-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh
noun
An abnormal or hallucinatory sense of taste.
paraphernalia
pair-uh-fuh-nail-yuh
noun
1. The separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life.
2. Personal belongings.
3a. Articles of equipment, furnishings.
3b. Accessory items, appurtenances.
pococurante
poh-koh-kyoo-ran-tee
adjective
Indifferent, nonchalant.
saponaceous
sap-uh-nay-shus
adjective
Resembling or having the qualities of soap.
umbriferous
uhm-brif-er-uhs
adjective
Casting or making shade.
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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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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...