It is time for more obscure words for our enjoyment. My pal Robert Avrech usually asks his readers to use the words he provides in a sentence. Not me, I want you to go and sprinkle them in comments on other blogs. Don't forget to tell them where you received such a fine education.
If this works out, in no time at all we'll have a roomful of Ivy Leaguers fighting to comment here. And then again, maybe not.
One more note, if you should ever find yourself using any of these words on a game show I must ask a favor. I want 10 percent of your winnings, or at least mention the name of the blog because you know that Trebek wishes that he could be part of a fine blog like The Shack.
If this works out, in no time at all we'll have a roomful of Ivy Leaguers fighting to comment here. And then again, maybe not.
One more note, if you should ever find yourself using any of these words on a game show I must ask a favor. I want 10 percent of your winnings, or at least mention the name of the blog because you know that Trebek wishes that he could be part of a fine blog like The Shack.
saudade
[Port.] yearning or longing, but more than that...
Sca·tu·ri·ent
a.[L. scaturiens, p. pr. of scaturire gush out, from scatere to bubble, gush.]
Gushing forth; full to overflowing; effusive. [R.]A pen so scaturient and unretentive.Walpurgisnacht
1) the eve of May Day on which witches are held to ride to an appointed rendezvous
2) something (as an event or situation) having a nightmarish quality
barlafumble
[fr. parley, call for truce + ?] Scot. obs.
a call for a truce by one who has fallen in fighting or play; a request for a time out
Comments
I'll be looking for them.
CR,
Practice makes perfect.
FC,
That was interesting. I didn't know any of that.