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Saturday, June 08, 2024

In other words, y aedile

  • aedile, noun. An elected Roman official (in the Roman Republic) responsible for maintenance of public buildings and regulation of public festivals.
  • bauble, noun. A trifle; a thing of little or no value; a childish or foolish matter or affair; something of trifling appeal; a child's toy; an ornament.
  • bobble, verb (used with object). To juggle or fumble (a batted or thrown baseball) momentarily, usually resulting in an error.
  • bubble, noun. A nearly spherical body of gas contained in a liquid; a small globule of gas in a thin liquid envelope.
  • circumpunct, noun. A circled dot, or circle with a dot/point at its center (ʘ). [From Latin circum (around) + pūnctum (point)]
  • circumspect, adjective. Looking about on all sides; examining carefully; watchful; scrutinizing.
  • commination, noun. The act of threatening to punish someone, or an occasion when someone does this.
  • conative, adjective. Expressing endeavor or effort
  • conniption, noun. An attack of hysteria; a fit of rage, vexation, or alarm.
  • efficacious, adjective. Marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect.
  • evanescent, adjective. Vanishing; apt to vanish or be dissipated, like vapor; passing away; fleeting.
  • gallimaufry, noun, A hash; a hodgepodge, made up of the remnants and scraps of the larder; any inconsistent or ridiculous medley; a medley of persons.
  • gewgaw (also geegaw), noun. A showy trifle; something gaudy and useless; trinket.
  • go-go, adjective. Of, relating to, or being a disco or the music or dances performed there; marked by spirited or aggressive action.
  • guignol, noun. A puppet; especially, a hand puppet.
  • numpty, noun (Chiefly British). An idiot or fool; a stupid or silly person.
  • pelf, noun. Money or wealth, especially when regarded with contempt or acquired by reprehensible means.
  • plethora, noun. An abundance or excess of something; profusion.
  • smorgasbord, noun. A buffet meal featuring a varied number of dishes; a varied collection; many different types of something offered (Swedish, smörgåsbord, “sandwich-table”).
  • symmetrical, adjective. Characterized by or exhibiting symmetry; well-proportioned, as a body or whole; regular in form or arrangement of corresponding parts.
  • titular, adjective. Existing or being such in title only; nominal; having the title but none of the associated duties, powers, etc.
  • y, noun. The 25th letter of the English alphabet; something having the shape of a Y.

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