Ratiocinate
Verb
Latin, 17th century
Form judgments by a process of logic. Reason.
Example: I looked at my financial situation and had to ratiocinate what is most important right now.
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Word of the Week – January 30, 2021
Pollicitation
Noun
Late Middle English
The action of promising; a promise; a document conveying a promise. In civil law, a promise not yet formally accepted, and therefore in certain cases revocable.
Example: I love to hear whatever pollicitation our elected officials spit out during their campaigns.
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Word of the Week – January 16, 2021
Tohubohu
Noun
Hebrew, unknown origin
A state of chaos; utter confusion.
Example: After the tohubohu of this past week, I need some good music and great wine.
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Word of the Week – January 9, 2021
Prospicience
Noun
Latin, 15th century
The action of looking forward; foresight.
Example: Despite anxiety over this week’s chaos, my prospicience always compels me to be optimistic.
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Word of the Week – December 19, 2020
Blatherskite
Noun
Scottish English, 17th century
Nonsense
A person who is prone to speaking nonsense
Example: I occasionally watch the talking heads on right-wing TV and can only think: what a pathetic blatherskite!
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Word of the Week – December 12, 2020
Absquatulate
Verb
American English, 1830s
To flee. To take off with somebody or something.
Example: As 2020 comes to an end, I only want to absquatulate with my books and writings.
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Word of the Week – December 5, 2020
Emulous
Adjective
Latin, mid-16th century
Seeking to emulate someone or something.
Motivated by a spirit of rivalry.
Example: My rationale is emulous of the great thinkers of the ancient world because I don’t spend much time on social media.
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Word of the Week – November 28, 2020
Prospicience
Noun
Latin, late 15th century
The action of looking forward. Foresight.
Example: With my usual prospicience, I see good things for my writing career in 2021.
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Word of the Week – November 21, 2020
Verisimilitude
Noun
Latin, 16th century
The appearance of truth or resembling reality. Something that only appears to be true.
Example: My tendency towards verisimilitude made me laugh throughout the press conference.
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Word of the Week – November 14, 2020
Sempiternal
Adjective
Latin, 15th century
Eternal and unchanging; everlasting.
Example: Despite this year’s political chaos, I have sempiternal faith in the decency of average citizens.
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