Thursday, August 20, 2026

WORD MAN: CORULER


WORDS FOUND RECENTLY

Abstracted: lacking concentration on what is happening around one.

Attenuated: having been reduced in force, effect, or value; (of a signal, electric current, or other oscillation) reduced in amplitude; (of a pathogenic organism) reduced in virulence, especially for use as a vaccine; thin or reduced in thickness.

Breechblock: a metal block which closes the aperture at the back part of a rifle or gun barrel.

Chador: a large piece of cloth that is wrapped around the head and upper body leaving only the face exposed, worn especially by Muslim women.

Coruler: one of two or more individuals who simultaneously hold the highest office of authority in a territory or organization. Unlike a "subordinate," a coruler theoretically possesses equal or near-equal legal standing. ALSO: co-ruler.

Helix pomatia: (the Roman snail) the Burgundy snail, or escargot, is a species of large, air-breathing stylommatophoran land snail native to Europe.

Liebchen: a person who is very dear to another (often used as a term of endearment).

Requiescat in pace: a Latin phrase that means "may he/she rest in peace". It is used as a condolence or tribute for the deceased.

Sardonic: grimly mocking or cynical.

Ungulate: a hoofed mammal. see) Artiodactyla and Perissodactyla

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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

POSSESSIVE OR NOT

FOUND IN A NOVEL: It's claim to fame was coal...

That's part of a sentence in chapter one. I think it should be Its, not It's. After all, it's is the contraction for it is.

What do YOU think?

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BLOG ENTRIES FROM THE AUTO RACING JOURNAL
(a book of great stories about the Intimidator)
(the book of great NASCAR stories)