Currently browsing tag

blog, Page 31

wrongous

adjective: Unfair, lacking propriety, illegal, etc.

sabbath

noun: 1. A day of the week — usually a Fri, Sat, or Sun — observed as a day of rest. 2. …

shekel

noun: 1. Money; wealth; cash. 2. A monetary unit of Israel.

tzedakah

noun: Charitable giving or charity, especially when seen as a moral obligation.

cherub

noun: A person, especially a child, with a sweet innocent appearance.

mitzvah

noun: 1. A good deed. 2. A duty, obligation, or commandment.

ostrichism

noun: The act or policy of refusing to face reality or unpleasant facts.

henpeck

verb tr.: To criticize, nag, pester, etc. in a persistent manner.

lame duck

noun: 1. An elected official soon going to be out of office due to losing a re-election bid, not running again, or …

gowk

noun: 1. A foolish person. 2. A cuckoo. verb tr.: To make a fool of or to stupefy. verb intr.: To stare …

black swan

noun: 1. An unpredictable occurrence that has major consequences. 2. Something extremely rare.

pot-valiant

noun: A person displaying boldness or courage while drunk. adjective: Displaying bravado under the influence of alcohol.

blellum

noun: An idle, talkative person.

hotspur

noun: A rash, hotheaded person. adjective: Having a rash, hotheaded temperament.

rounder

noun: A drunkard, idler, or self-indulgent person.

neoist

noun: One who favors or employs new ideas, styles, techniques, etc. adjective: Favoring new ideas, styles, techniques, etc.

eschatology

noun: The doctrine or the study of final or ultimate matters, such as, death, judgment, end of the world, etc.

habitus

noun: 1. The physical characteristics of a person, especially as relating to disease. 2. The way someone of a particular social group …

quaestuary

adjective: 1. Relating to financial matters. 2. Done only for monetary gain.

yesternight

noun: Last night. adverb: During last night.

agathism

noun: The doctrine that, in the end, all things tend toward good.

mundificative

adjective: Having the power to cleanse. noun: A cleansing medicine or preparation.

zoophobia

noun: 1. An unusual fear of animals. 2. A dislike of keeping animals in captivity.