Author Archives: Jayson Gallaway
circumlocution
noun
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the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.“his admission came after years of circumlocution\
fatuous
adjective
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silly and pointless.“a fatuous comment”
guttersnipe
noun
derogatory
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a scruffy and badly behaved child who spends most of their time on the street
surfeit
noun
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1.an excessive amount of something.“a surfeit of food and drink”verb1.cause (someone) to desire no more of something as a result of having consumed or done it to excess.“I am surfeited with shopping”
enervate
verb
ˈenərˌvāt/
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1.cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.
presage
verb
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1.(of an event) be a sign or warning that (something, typically something bad) will happen.“the outcome of the game presaged the coming year”
For the House – Kitchen.
raconteur
noun
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a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way.
For the House – Backyard.
