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punditocracy noun pun·dit·oc·ra·cy | ˌpən-dət-ˈä-krə-sē How to pronounce punditocracy (audio) plural punditocracies Definition of punditocracy : a group of powerful and influential political commentators Examples of punditocracy in…… Read more “Word of the Week”
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NISUS [nahy-suhs] noun an effort or striving toward a particular goal or attainment; impulse. QUOTES The accumulation of wealth into a few hands is the nisus…… Read more “Word of the Week”
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dégringolade noun dé·grin·go·lade | ˌdā-ˌgraⁿ(ŋ)-gə-ˈläd How to pronounce dégringolade (audio) Definition of dégringolade : a rapid decline or deterioration (as in strength, position, or condition) : downfall…… Read more “Word Of The Week”
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Svengali noun [sven-gah-lee, sfen-] a person who completely dominates another, usually with selfish or sinister motives. How is Svengali used? Lou Pearlman, who died on Friday in…… Read more “Word of the Week”
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remora noun rem·o·ra ri-ˈmȯr-ə also ˈremərə Definition of remora 1: any of a family (Echeneidae) of marine bony fishes that have the anterior dorsal fin modified into…… Read more “Word of the Week”
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inkhorn play adjective INK-horn Definition- nounHISTORICAL a small portable container for ink.denoting pedantic words or expressions used only in academic writing.modifier noun: inkhorn”I will avoid many of the…… Read more “Word of the Week”