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definitions of words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lauded | praise |
| pescatarian | A pescatarian is someone who eats fish and seafood but avoids red meat and poultry. |
| Tete-a-tete | a private conversation between two people. |
| stalward | adjective loyal, reliable, and hardworking: "he remained a stalwart supporter of the cause" a noun meaning a loyal support |
| luddite | derogatorya person who is opposed to new technologies or technological change |
| Modicum | A modicum refers to a small amount or limited quantity |
| abducate | Abdicate means to give up a position as king or queen, or to stop controlling or managing something. |
| cabal | A cabal is a disapproving term for a small group of people who plan secretly to take action, especially political action. A cabal is a secret plot, or a small group of people who create such a plot. |
| gobsmacker | Gobsmacker is a British slang term that means being utterly astonished or dumbfounded12. It describes something that is so surprising that it leaves you speechless or incoherent3. The word is often used in England and Scotland to express extreme shock4. |
| existential | a philosophical theory or approach which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will. |
| trove | A collection of valuable items discovered or found. A treasure or valuable collection. A large amount of something good, useful, or valuable. |
| foist | Foisting means to pass off as genuine, valuable, or worthy1. It refers to forcing upon or imposing dishonestly or unfairly2. For example, shopkeepers who offer something fake, useless, or inferior as genuine, useful, or valuable are foisting shoddy souve |
| troll | a person who tries to cause problems on an Internet message board by posting messages that cause other people to argue, become angry, etc. |
| meme | an image, video, piece of text, etc., typically humorous in nature, that is copied and spread rapidly by internet users, often with slight variations: |
| Brain Rot | Brain rot is defined as the supposed deterioration of a person's mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of overconsumption of material considered to be trivial or unchallenging, |
| Demure (adjective) | Demure (adj.): Of a person: reserved or restrained in appearance or behaviour. Of clothing: not showy, ostentatious, or overly revealing |
| Lore (noun) | Lore (n.): A body of (supposed) facts, background information, and anecdotes relating to someone or something, regarded as knowledge required for full understanding or informed discussion of the subject in question |
| Romantasy (noun) | Romantasy (n.): A genre of fiction combining elements of romantic fiction and fantasy, typically featuring themes of magic, the supernatural, or adventure alongside a central romantic storyline |
| Slop (noun) | Slop (n.): Art, writing, or other content generated using artificial intelligence, shared and distributed online in an indiscriminate or intrusive way, and characterized as being of low quality, inauthentic, or inaccurate |
| sanguine | Adjective: optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation: "he is sanguine about prospects for the global economy""the committee takes a more sanguine view" Noun: bloody |
| recidivism | In the context of law, it specifically refers to continuing to commit crimes even after having been punished. the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend: |
| flummoxed | completely unable to understand : utterly confused or perplexed. |
| admonished | warn or reprimand someone firmly: |
| abdicate | renounce one's throne: |
| ethos | Ethos is a Greek word that refers to the guiding beliefs or ideals that characterize a community, nation, or ideology. |
| vindication | the action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion: |
| languish | (of a person or other living thing) lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble: fail to make progress or be successful: |
| poignant | causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness: |
| sacrosanct | that is considered to be too important to change or question |
| emulation | effort to match or surpass a person or achievement, typically by imitation: |
| rhetoric | language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect on its audience, but often regarded as lacking in sincerity or meaningful content: |
| equaminity | a calm mental state, especially after a shock or disappointment or in a difficult situation: |
| Praetorianism | excessive or abusive political influence of the armed forces in a country |
| prosaic | without interest, imagination, and excitement: |
| capitulate | Capitulate means to accept something or agree to do something unwillingly. It can also refer to accepting military defeat |
| conclave | Conclave refers to a private or secret meeting, an assembly with special authority or influence, or specifically, the gathering of cardinals for the election of a pope. Used to select a new pope |
| frenetic | fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way: |
| stochastic | randomly determined; having a random probability distribution or pattern that may be analyzed statistically but may not be predicted precisely. |
| rogue | a person whose behavior one disapproves of but who is nonetheless likable or attractive. a dishonest or unprincipled person: |
| mendacious | A mendacious person is one who tells lies habitually and intentionally. |
| sycophant | A sycophant is a person who praises important or powerful people insincerely, often in order to gain something from them. |
| acromony | anger and disappointment at being treated unfairly; resentment: |
| omniscient | Omniscient means having or seeming to have unlimited knowledge. Knowing everything |
| putatively | Putatively means generally thought or claimed to be a certain way, although it may not be. |
| ometra | a code of silence about criminal activity and a refusal to give evidence to authorities: |
| esoteric | intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest: |
| usurpation | the taking of a position of power or importance unlawfully or by force: "their apathy has permitted the usurpation of the throne by a truly evil man" · "such actions are a gross usurpation of power" |
| flumoxed | The term flummoxed means completely unable to understand; utterly confused or perplexed. It can also be described as being confused, perplexed, or flustered. Synonyms include baffled, puzzled, and bewildered. |
| Gen X | 1965 to 1980 |
| capricious | changing mood or behaviour suddenly and unexpectedly impulsive unpredictable |
| amicus brief | "friend of the court" in Latin. An amicus brief is filed by individuals or organizations that are not directly involved in the litigation but wish to provide the court with additional perspectives or information that may assist in its decision-making pro |
| Bravado | a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate: Similar: boldness, swagger, swaggering, bluster |
| vituperation | Bitterly abusive language |
| invective | insulting, abusive, or highly critical language: |
| martry | a person who is killed or made to suffer because of their religious or other beliefs: |
| ad hominem | appealing to feelings or prejudices rather than intellect marked by or being an attack on an opponent's character rather than by an answer to the contentions made |
| dox | search for and publish private or identifying information about (a particular individual) on the internet, typically with malicious intent: |
| hubris | excessive pride or self-confidence excessive pride towards or defiance of the gods, leading to retribution or nemesis. |
| Pariah | offensive an outcast: |
| maudlin | self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental: often associated with drunkeness |
| amicus | an impartial adviser to a court of law in a particular case: |
| ruction | a noisy fight a disturbance uproar |
| co·quet·tish | behaving in such a way as to suggest a playful sexual attraction; flirtatious: seductive, flirtish |
| capitulation | an agreement for surrender |
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