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A Word on Vocabulary #8: “Circumlocution”

By Nick Marone 13 October 19A Word on Vocabulary

This is Sir Humphrey to a tee! Some people take forever to get to the point. Others avoid answering our questions altogether. And then there are some who want to impress us with big words. Today, we have a fairly large word that is quite ironic in and of itself:[…]

A Word on Vocabulary #7: “Pulchritudinous”

By Nick Marone 6 October 19A Word on Vocabulary

Don't call your wife or girlfriend this unless she's a professor of English or linguistics. It's nice to use sweet words to described our loved ones. No doubt many men have called their wives "beautiful", "pretty", or "captivating". There are many sweet ways of describing a person's physical beauty, and[…]

A Word on Vocabulary #6: “Damp Squib”

By Nick Marone 22 September 19A Word on Vocabulary

No, it's not a wet sea creature. Have you ever mispronounced a word? We all have. But when it's just one letter you're getting wrong, it can be doubly embarrassing. Today's term has done just that, conjuring up images of wet squids. But we're going to set the record straight.[…]

A Word on Vocabulary #5: “Ignominious”

By Nick Marone 15 September 19A Word on Vocabulary

Last time, we discussed an "honourable" word. This time, we look at the opposite. It is a sad fact that not everything can be honourable in this world, but at least that lends itself to the creation and use of yet another word: ignominious. Meaning: someone or something marked as[…]

<em>Drowned Earth</em> Author — Shel Calopa

Drowned Earth Author — Shel Calopa

By Nick Marone 9 September 19News

Australian Speculative Fiction (ASF) is all about showcasing Australian and New Zealander authors. One of the many projects currently under way is the Drowned Earth Novella series—a series of eight novellas written by different authors all set in the same scenario—a flooded Australia. To get to know these amazing authors[…]

<em>Drowned Earth</em> Author — S. M. Isaac

Drowned Earth Author — S. M. Isaac

By Nick Marone 9 September 19News

A Word on Vocabulary #4: “Honorificabilitudinitatibus”

By Nick Marone 8 September 19A Word on Vocabulary

It's a monster. Be afraid, be very afraid! There are some words that are so undoubtedly ludicrous in length and pronunciation that you can't help but take note of them. This time, we're looking at a word that I bet you can't pronounce first go. That being said, if you[…]

Drowned Earth Author — Jo Hart

By Nick Marone 5 September 19News

A Word on Vocabulary #3: “Cantankerous”

By Nick Marone 31 August 19A Word on Vocabulary

Some words may look and sound a little funny, like this gem. Added to that, some words, also like this gem, have ambiguous origins ... Meaning: an irascible person who is difficult to deal with; the word is stereotypically applied to a cranky old man, but anyone can be described[…]

A Word on Vocabulary #2: “Meraki”

By Nick Marone 25 August 19A Word on Vocabulary

I wanted to note as early as possible that this ongoing series of vocabulary posts will not be limited to words and phrases of the English language. Sometimes, there is a non-English word that is so deep, it cannot be directly translated. Such a word is presented today: Meraki. Meaning:[…]