- argle-bargle, noun. A vigorous or noisy discussion or dispute; another word for argy-bargy.
- at sign, noun. The symbol @, read in English as ‘at’.
- bulbous, adjective. Resembling a bulb in shape; rounded or swollen; fat or bulging.
- contemperament, noun. A mixing or blending of elements, esp. in proportion or harmony; combination. Also: correlation; conformity.
- contempo, adjective. Up to date, modern, fashionable; characteristic of the present time.
- coxcomb, noun. The comb or crest of a (male) domestic fowl; also cockscomb.
- exclamation mark, noun. A punctuation mark (!) indicating an exclamation. Also exclamation point.
- fewtrils, noun. With plural agreement. Small or trivial things; knick-knacks.
- halcyon, noun and adjective. In classical mythology: a bird, usually identified as a kingfisher, which brooded around the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea, charming the wind and waves into calm. In later use also (chiefly poetic): a kingfisher, esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis.
- herky-jerky, adjective. Characterized by abrupt stops and starts, or jerking movements.
- hijinks, noun. Boisterous or rambunctious carryings-on; carefree antics or horseplay. Also high jinks.
- jiggery-pokery, noun. Chiefly British, Underhand scheming or behavior, trickery.
- Johnny Appleseed, noun. A person likened to Johnny Appleseed, esp. in introducing a practice, activity, idea, etc., to a wider group of people.
- morigerous, adjective. Obedient, compliant, submissive. Also figurative.
- mollycoddle, verb. To give someone too much care or protection; to be overprotective; pamper.
- musophobist, noun. A person who dislikes or mistrusts poetry.
- nomophobia, noun. Anxiety about not having access to a mobile phone or mobile phone services.
- perjink, adjective and noun. Exact, precise, extremely accurate. Also: fussy, fastidious, prim; neat.
- prescind, verb, transitive. To cut off beforehand, prematurely, or abruptly; to remove, cut away.
- psychohistory, noun. The analysis or interpretation of historical events from the point of view of psychological or psychoanalytic theory.
- schmick, adjective. Smart, stylish; admirable, excellent.
- schlump, verb, intransitive. To behave in a lazy or slovenly way. Usually with around, about.
- spit take, noun. An act of suddenly spitting out the liquid one is drinking as a reaction to something surprising or funny, esp. as a technique in comedic acting.
- tempo, noun. Relative rapidity or rate of an activity or movement, often in music.
“Ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein.” Caveat lector
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