Words Learnt
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Words. There's so many of them. Here are the ones I learnt (en-UK)/learned (en-US) today.
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These are my own notes about words, which might include or summarise […]
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Equanimity - calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation
November 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Equanimity - calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation
Soporific - tending to induce drowsiness or sleep. Tediously boring or monotonous. Or, a drug that induces sleep.
November 1, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Soporific - tending to induce drowsiness or sleep. Tediously boring or monotonous. Or, a drug that induces sleep.
Apophenia - the tendency to see meaningful connections and patterns between unrelated things
September 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Apophenia - the tendency to see meaningful connections and patterns between unrelated things
Peripatetic - working in place to place, for relatively short periods. Adjective or noun.
August 31, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Peripatetic - working in place to place, for relatively short periods. Adjective or noun.
Copacetic - in excellent order.
August 27, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Copacetic - in excellent order.
Disquisition- a long or elaborate essay or discussion on a particular subject
July 31, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Disquisition- a long or elaborate essay or discussion on a particular subject
Hebdomadal - weekly, or lasting 7 days
June 19, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Hebdomadal - weekly, or lasting 7 days
Thurible - Metal incense burner, suspended from chains. Used during worship services.
June 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Thurible - Metal incense burner, suspended from chains. Used during worship services.
Preponderate - be in greater number, influence, or importance
June 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Preponderate - be in greater number, influence, or importance
Insensate - lacking physical sensation, sympathy/compassion, or sense/reason.
May 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Insensate - lacking physical sensation, sympathy/compassion, or sense/reason.
Sophism - an intentional fallacy, with the intention to deceive
April 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Sophism - an intentional fallacy, with the intention to deceive
Intercession - the action of intervening, or saying a prayer on behalf of another
March 23, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Intercession - the action of intervening, or saying a prayer on behalf of another
lacuna - an unfilled space, a gap. In general, or in a book or manuscript.
March 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
lacuna - an unfilled space, a gap. In general, or in a book or manuscript.
pusillanimous - showing a lack of courage or determination; timid.
March 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
pusillanimous - showing a lack of courage or determination; timid.
prate - talk foolishly or tediously at the length about something
February 16, 2025 at 11:51 AM
prate - talk foolishly or tediously at the length about something
exigency - an urgent need or demand
February 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
exigency - an urgent need or demand
senescence - the condition of, or process of deterioration with age
February 5, 2025 at 10:37 AM
senescence - the condition of, or process of deterioration with age
Antecedent - A thing that existed before or logically precedes another. An ancestor. Noun or adjective.
January 26, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Antecedent - A thing that existed before or logically precedes another. An ancestor. Noun or adjective.
Speciation - the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution
January 26, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Speciation - the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution
Tremulous - shaking or quivering, timid or nervous.
January 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Tremulous - shaking or quivering, timid or nervous.
Splenetic - bad tempered/spiteful
January 8, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Splenetic - bad tempered/spiteful
Perambulator - someone who walks in a leisurely way. Or a pram.
January 8, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Perambulator - someone who walks in a leisurely way. Or a pram.
Perambulate - walk or travel through or around a place or area, especially for pleasure or in a leisurely way.
January 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Perambulate - walk or travel through or around a place or area, especially for pleasure or in a leisurely way.
Insoucience - a casual lack of concern. Indifference.
December 27, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Insoucience - a casual lack of concern. Indifference.
Perfidy - the state of being deceitful and untrustworthy
December 12, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Perfidy - the state of being deceitful and untrustworthy