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  • Word Tales: Supercilious

    Word Tales: Supercilious

    Supercilious is a fun word, in that haughty, disapproving sense.

  • Word Tales: Hedonism

    Word Tales: Hedonism

    Here’s a word for you: hedonism. If there is a list of words in the English language that can conjure images in one’s head, hedonism should definitely be on it. Merriam-Webster defines hedonism as the following:   When I hear “hedonism”, I immediately assume it is referencing unsavory or very adult activities (not assuming the…

  • Word Tales: Illaudable

    Word Tales: Illaudable

    We are dealing with the “I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed” descriptor of deeds. “Illaudable” is one of those words that has a perfect antonym counterpart. Can you guess its meaning?

  • Word Tales: Xiphoid

    Most famous for its use as an adjective in medical terminology with the “xiphoid process”, the word appropriate for common usage.

  • Word Tales: Urbane

    Merriam-Webster defines urbane as “notably polite or polished in manner”. I’ve also seen the words “suave” and “sophisticated” used as defining benchmarks. That really makes “urbane” a life goal, doesn’t it?

  • Word Tales: Prestidigitation

    Here’s a fun word for you: prestidigitation. According to the vocabulary-building resource of Merriam-Webster, prestidigitation means “sleight of hand”, which conjures specific examples in the mind.