Monday, October 5, 2026

CHANGING A HEADLINE

I understand that they wanted ABANDONED out there first, but I'd change this to SKINNY ABANDONED PUPPY... It makes more sense to me.

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Sunday, September 20, 2026

WORD MAN: Cabochon

What Is A Cabochon

WORDS FOUND RECENTLY

Agoraphobia: extreme or irrational fear of entering open or crowded places, of leaving one's own home, or of being in places from which escape is difficult.

Baldachin: a ceremonial canopy of stone, metal, or fabric over an altar, throne, or doorway.

Bougainvillea: a genus of ornamental plants with colorful bracts and small white flowers.

Cabochon: a gem that has been polished but not faceted.

Frisson: a sudden strong feeling of excitement or fear; a thrill.

Fuddyduddy: a person who is fussy while old-fashioned, traditionalist, conformist or conservative, sometimes almost to the point of eccentricity or geekiness.

Lickspittle: combines “lick” and “spittle” (saliva), evoking someone who figuratively laps up a master’s saliva; it means a fawning toady or sycophant.

Pellucid: translucently clear; easily understood; lucid; (of music or other sound) clear and pure in tone.

Peroration: the concluding part of a speech, typically intended to inspire enthusiasm in the audience.

Pneumonic plague: a severe lung infection caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Symptoms include fever, headache, shortness of breath, chest pain, coughing, and coughing up blood.

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