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A colleague and I are trying to improve our vocabulary. Here are the words for the day: Conquassate – to shake violently. Antediluvian – the period before the Biblical flood Chiaroscuro – interplay of shadows in a picture Sockdologer – a winning or conclusive blow in an argument Schadenfreude – joy in the hurting of others Weltschmerz – feeling sad over the fact that the world is not perfect Acalculia – the inability to do even the easiest math problems Sisyphean – futile Tintinnabulate – the act of ringing Vilipend – to despise or hate Jentacular – pertaining to breakfast Join me in using these words today :-). Chauncey
Posted on: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:51:19 +0000

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