vicissitude, n. “The fact of change or mutation taking place in a particular thing or within a certain sphere; the uncertain changing or mutability of something.” “He had the ability to change with the times and to share […]
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apolaustic, adj. “Concerned with or wholly devoted to seeking enjoyment; self-indulgent.” “She was apolaustic toward Wake football and looked forward to every game.” “apolaustic, adj. and n.” OED Online. Oxford University Press, June 2014. Web. 2 September […]
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agelast, n. “A person who never laughs; one who has no sense of humour.” “Although the student thought the elaborate excuse she made up was pretty hilarious, her professor was an agelast when the paper was three weeks late.” “agelast, […]
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wabbit, adj. “Tired out, exhausted; ‘off colour’.” The wabbit student, after a week of finals, was ready for a week of naps. “wabbit, adj.” OED Online. Oxford University Press, March 2014. Web. 7 May 2014.
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cogitation, n. “The action of thinking or reflecting; attentive consideration, reflection, meditation.” “As the semester came to a close, the student spent time in cogitation as she fondly thought back over the great year.” “cogitation, n.” OED Online. Oxford University Press, March 2014. Web. 30 April 2014.
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circumlocution, n. “a. Speaking in a roundabout or indirect way; the use of several words instead of one, or many instead of few. b. a roundabout expression.” In order to avoid punishment, the student tried circumlocution when telling his professor why his paper was so late. “circumlocution, n.” OED […]
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prosody, n. “1. The theory and practice of versification; (in technical use) the branch of knowledge which deals with the forms of metrical composition, and formerly also with the pronunciation of words, esp. as this relates to versification; (more generally) the patterns of rhythm and sound used […]
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technophile, n“a person who likes or readily adopts technology.” “As he was a real technophile, Bobby always had the latest gadgets the instant they came out.” “techno-, comb. form.” OED Online. Oxford University Press, March 2014. Web. 9 April 2014.
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widdershin(s), adj.“Moving in an anticlockwise direction, contrary to the apparent course of the sun (considered as unlucky or sinister)” “And the waves beat upon the one hand, and upon the other the dead leaves ran; and the clouds raced in the sky, and the gulls flew […]
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lucubration, n.“1. The action or occupation of lucubrating; nocturnal study or meditation; study in general; an instance of this.2. quasi-concr. Usually pl. The product of nocturnal study and meditation; hence, a literary work showing signs of careful elaboration. Now somewhat derisive or playful, suggesting the notion of something pedantic […]
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