- apophenia, noun. The tendency to perceive a connection or meaningful pattern between unrelated or random things (such as objects or ideas).
- bespoke, adjective. (British) Made for a particular customer or user.
- doktorvater, noun. Supervisor, doctoral advisor (from the German).
- effete, adjective. No longer capable of effective action; (of a person) affected, over-refined, and ineffectual.
- eristic, adjective. Pertaining to an argument that aims to successfully dispute with another one, rather than explain or discover the truth.
- foist, verb. To force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably; to bring, put, or introduce surreptitiously or fraudulently.
- FOMO, noun. (acronym) Fear Of Missing Out.
- gesso, noun. Gypsum or plaster of Paris prepared with glue for use as a surface for painting; any plaster-like preparation to prepare a surface (or the prepared surface) for painting, gilding, etc.
- inchoate, adjective. Just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary.
- inter se, adverb. Between or among themselves.
- lasso, noun. A long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc.
- leso, noun. (British or East African English) A type of cotton fabric printed with designs in bright colors, typically in squares or rectangles featuring a border on all four sides; a piece of this fabric, often worn as a shawl or wrap.
- nosey, verb. (intransitive) To search or enquire too inquisitively, to pry (frequently with around).
- nosy (or nosey), adjective. Showing too much curiosity about other people’s affairs.
- otiose, adjective. Being at leisure; idle; indolent; ineffective, or futile.
- pareidolia, noun. The tendency to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous visual pattern.
- per fas et nefas, adverb. By right or wrong; by fair or unfair means; by any means (Latin for, through right or wrong).
- requiescat, noun. A wish or prayer for the repose of the soul of a dead person (a borrowing from Latin; associated with RIP, requiescat in pace).
- transient, adjective. Not lasting, enduring, or permanent; transitory; lasting only a short time; existing briefly; temporary.
- vapid, adjective. Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging.
“Ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein.” Caveat lector
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Saturday, October 15, 2022
In other words, gessoes, lassoes, and lesoes
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