WORD MAN: Abatis

 

Expanded Definition of Words

WORDS FOUND RECENTLY

ABATIS: a defensive obstacle formed by felled trees with sharpened branches facing the enemy.

ARRANT: being notoriously without moderation; extreme. 

CELERITY: rapidity of motion or action.

DYSPEPTIC: a person who suffers from indigestion or bad temper.

EXPOSTULATE: to reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done; remonstrate; express strong disapproval or disagreement.

FAUGH: expression of contempt, disgust or abhorrence.

PROPITIATING: winning or regaining the favor of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them.

SYLVAN: consisting of or associated with woods; wooded; pleasantly rural or pastoral.

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WORD MAN: Commonweal

 

WORDS FOUND RECENTLY

BARQUENTINE: a sailing ship similar to a barque but with only the foremast square-rigged and the remaining masts rigged fore and aft.

COMMONWEAL: (noun archaic) the welfare of the public.

DELUSIVE: giving a false or misleading impression.

FECUNDITY: the ability to produce an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertility.

INTEGUMENT: a tough outer protective layer, especially that of an animal or plant.

KOPJE: a small usually rocky hill especially on the African veld.

SERRIED: crowded or pressed together; compact. 

SILICEOUS: containing silica or a silicate. 

SOPHISTRY: the use of clever but false arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving; a fallacious argument.

VITIATED: spoiled or impaired the quality or efficiency of.

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• Reminders for would-be novelists

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• Slogging through the Internet

• J-school: More eyes on your stories

• J-school: Go out and learn

• Rookie mistakes for magazine writers

BLOG ENTRIES BY TOM GILLISPIE

• Resume for a writer and editor

• An editor's views on powerful writing

• Advice for be and would-be novelists

• Links to TG's stories online

• Favorite quotes

• What I do when I'm editing

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• Wipeout at Death Valley

• Days with rainbows

• A desperate writer working in the dark

• Yer OUTTA there!

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• Katie cried

• Growl and pull

• 13-plus years with my dog Lady

• ... said the spider to ...

• The Dog Diary (2014)

• YIP! YIP! The stereo-sound huskies

• What Lady and Michael Jackson had in common

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(a book of great stories about the Intimidator)

• Then Junior Said to Jeff...

(the book of great NASCAR stories)

• My best day as a sports writer

• Jeff Gordon's milk toast to Dale Earnhardt

• Wayne Auton: A life in racing