anoesis
a state of mind consisting of pure sensation or emotion without cognitive content.
(Source: dictionary.reference.com)
defalcation [dee-fal-KAY-shun]
(noun)
1. the act or an instance of embezzling
2. a failure to meet a promise or an expectation
suspire [suh-SPAHY-uhr]
(verb)
1. To utter with long, sighing breaths.
baksheesh [bak-SHEESH]
(noun)
1. A gratuity, present or tip.
2. A gratuity, tip, or bribe paid to expedite service.
(verb)
1. To give a tip.
Wait, what. Looking at all these words of the day makes me sad as an English major, knowing that all these words exist, but not knowing them at all.
plucky [PLUHK-ee]
(adjective)
1. Having or showing pluck or courage; brave.
habitué [huh-BICH-oo-ey]
(noun)
1. One who frequents a particular place, especially a place offering a specific, pleasurable activity.
tipple [TIP-uhl]
(verb)
1. To drink intoxicating liquor, esp. habitually or to some excess.
2. To drink (intoxicating liquor), esp. repeatedly, in small quantities.
(noun)
1. Intoxicating liquor.
2. A device that tilts or overturns a freight car to dump its contents.
Look at the verbs, then at the noun that refers to a machine.
WTF English. Fail.
majuscule [MAJ-uh-skyool]
(adjective)
1. Of letters written either as capitals or uncials.
(noun)
1. A large letter, either capital or uncial, used in writing or printing.
What? Sometimes, words don’t make sense.
eidetic [ahy-DET-ik]
(adjective)
1. Of, pertaining to, or constituting visual imagery vividly experienced and readily reproducible with great accuracy and in great detail.
2. Marked by or involving extraordinarily accurate and exacting recall especially of visual images.
example: That was a very eidetic porno.
smorgasbord [SMOR-gahs-bord’, SMOR-gahs-boerd’]
(noun)
1. a buffet style meal featuring an assortment of hot and cold dishes
“Melon rinds and bits of hotdogs
Cookie crumbs and rotten cotton candy
Melted ice cream, mustard drippings
Moldy goodies everywhere
Lots of popcorn, apple cores
Banana peels and soggy sandwiches
And gobs of gorgeous gook to gobble at the fair”- A Veritable Smorgasbord, Templeton
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