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Monday, November 01, 2021

In other words, blatherskites and windjammers

  • agnomen, noun. A nickname; (originally) an additional, fourth name given to a person by the ancient Romans in allusion to some achievement or other circumstance.
  • aureate, adjective. Golden or gilded.
  • blatherskite, noun. A person given to voluble, empty talk.
  • burlesque, verb. To make ridiculous by mocking representation.
  • cognomen, noun. A surname; any name, especially a nickname; (originally) the third and commonly the last name of a citizen of ancient Rome, indicating the person’s house or family.
  • cortège, or cortege, noun. A solemn procession, especially for a funeral.
  • cozen, verb. To deceive, win over, or influence with pleasing words or actions or by trickery.
  • decolonize, verb (transitive). To undermine or diminish a country's colonial occupation of territory.
  • dolmen, noun. A structure usually regarded as a tomb, consisting of two or more large, upright stones set with a space between and capped by a horizontal stone.
  • doughty, adjective. Steadfastly courageous and resolute; valiant.
  • fardel, noun. (archaic) A bundle.
  • fastenment, noun. A device that closes or secures something; a fastening.
  • filial, adjective. Of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter' noting or having the relation of a child to a parent.
  • foolosophy, noun. Sham or spurious philosophy; pseudo-philosophy.
  • logomachy, noun. An argument about words.
  • lopsided, adjective. Heavier, larger, or more developed on one side than on the other; unevenly balanced; unsymmetrical; leaning to one side.
  • mien, noun. Air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.
  • mirabile dictu, adverb. Wonderful to relate.
  • panegyric, noun. A public speech or published text in praise of someone or something.
  • plutomania, noun. Excessive or frenzied pursuit of wealth.
  • treacly, adjective. Resembling treacle (thick, sticky dark syrup) in consistency, taste, or appearance; excessively sentimental.
  • viva voce, adverb. By word of mouth; orally (rather than in writing).
  • windjammer, noun. (informal or slang) A long-winded person; a great talker.

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