malinger, v. “To pretend or exaggerate illness in order to escape duty or work; to feign or produce physical or psychological symptoms to obtain financial compensation or other reward.” “The malingering of the employee was fairly obvious to his boss as his mysterious illness coincided with the biggest […]
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ochlocracy, n. “Government by the populace; mob rule; a state, etc., ruled or dominated by the populace.” “Since the student club was an ochlocracy, the bylaw was passed even though many people objected it.” “ochlocracy, n.” OED Online. Oxford University Press, September 2015. Web. 22 September […]
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amphiboly, n. “Ambiguous discourse; a sentence which may be construed in two distinct senses.” “Her response to her boyfriend saying ‘I love you” for the first time was quite an amphiboly, which is exactly what she meant to do.” “amphiboly, n.” OED Online. Oxford University Press, […]
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argute, adj. “Of persons, faculties, actions, etc.: Quick, sharp, keen, subtle, shrewd, esp. in small matters.” “He enjoyed talking to her because she was an argute conversationalist and could keep up with his wit.”
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canorous, adj. “Singing, melodious, musical; resonant, ringing.” “The little bird had such a canorous song, it started to draw a crowd.” “canorous, adj.” OED Online. Oxford University Press, September 2015. Web. 22 September 2015.
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perendinate, v. “To defer until the day after tomorrow; to postpone for a day.” He decided to perendinate on his paper just a few more days. “I work better under pressure anyway,” he said. “perendinate, v.” […]
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deluge, n. “A great flood or overflowing of water, a destructive inundation. (Often used hyperbolically, e.g. of a heavy fall of rain.)” “He was facing a deluge of assignments and was starting to feel overwhelmed. There’s less than […]
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perendinate, v. “To defer until the day after tomorrow; to postpone for a day.” “She decided that playing frisbee on the quad was more fun than finishing her paper, so she decided to perendinate her assignment until […]
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This week’s word comes from an amazing visual dictionary from Brain Pickings. Cool obscure words and some fabulous drawings to match. Our favorite? Vernalagnia A romantic mood brought on by Spring.
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eesome, adj. “Attractive or gratifying to the eye.” “The eesome spring days had everyone studying on the quad.” “eesome, adj.” OED Online. Oxford University Press, March 2015. Web. 18 March 2015.
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