animadversion \ an-uh-mad-VUHR-zhuhn \ (noun) - 1 : Harsh criticism or disapproval. 2 : Remarks by way of criticism and usually of censure -- often used with 'on'.

"It is unfortunate, therefore, that Stephen Holmes mars ...Read More

profligate \ PROF-luh-guht; -gayt \ (adjective) - 1 : Openly and shamelessly immoral; dissipated; dissolute. 2 : Recklessly wasteful.

(noun) - A profligate person.

"Both Curtiss and Feldmar agreed that after the birth ...Read More

rivulet \ RIV-yuh-lut \ (noun) - A small stream or brook; a streamlet.

"After two minutes in the steam chamber, sweat began to flow in rivulets from every pore in my body, dripping steadily from my ...Read More

putsch \ PUCH ('u' as in 'push') \ (noun) - (Sometimes capitalized) A secretly planned and suddenly executed attempt to overthrow a government.

"Hitler operated from Munich where he enjoyed a fair degree of ...Read More

trice \ TRYS \ (noun) - A very short time; an instant; a moment; -- used chiefly in the phrase "in a trice."

"There is no reason to doubt Alma here since so many other witnesses over the years tell ...Read More

abecedarian \ ay-bee-see-DAIR-ee-uhn \ (noun) - 1 : One who is learning the alphabet; hence, a beginner. 2 : One engaged in teaching the alphabet.

(adjective) - 1 : Pertaining to the letters of the alphabet. 2 : Arranged...Read More