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Table of Contents

A book is a gift you can open again and again.

Garrison Keillor

The day after tomorrow is the third day of the rest of your life.

George Carlin

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abasia

(n.) uh-BEY-zhuhunable to walk because muscle coordination is impaired

The governor was seen by the public only in a wheelchair due to abasia.

ablation

(n.) a-BLEY-shuhnsurgical removal of a part of the body

The fifty-nine-year-old smoker had radio-frequency ablation of her lung cancer tumors.

aborning

(adv.) uh-BOR-ningwhile being born

The young company almost died aborning because of poor management.

abrogate

(v.) AB-roh-gaytto do away with

The nations leader threatened to abrogate the border agreement with the neighboring country.

abscission

(n.) ab-SIZH-unthe cutting off of something

The barber performed an abscission on Jims unsightly ponytail.

absquatulate

(v.) ab-SQUAT-u-lateto leave quickly

The thunderstorm spooked the horse to break the fence and absquatulate.

abstemious

(adj.) ab-STEE-mi-ouseating in moderation or with restraint

Janes abstemious diet at a lunch meeting annoyed her co-workers.

Education is the best provision for old age.

Aristotle

abstruse

(adj.) ab-STROOShard to comprehend

He was confounded by the abstruse tax documents.

abulia

(n.) uh-BOO-lee-uhinability to make decisions

The first symptom of the CEOs mental breakdown was his abulia at the workplace.

accumbent

(adj.) uh-KUM-buntreclining

The accumbent flowers overflowed from the pot while taking in the sun.

acerbic

(adj.) ah-SUR-bikharsh in tone

Alans acerbic comments made Corrin cry.

achromatopsia

(n.) ah-kroh-muh-TOP-see-uhcolor blindness

People with achromatopsia can only perceive black, white, and shades of gray.

acouasm

(n.) ah-KOO-az-uhmringing in the ears

Art had severe acouasm the day after the concert.

addle

(v.) AD-lto confuse, befuddle

Too much eggnog addled her thinking.

adoxography

(n.) ah-DOKS-O-gruh-feegood writing about a trivial topic

Adam, a master of adoxography, writes in his blog on a daily basis.

adscititious

(adj.) ad-si-TISH-uhsnot inherent; coming from an outside source

After studying abroad for a year, Alan brought home new, adscititious behaviors.

adumbrate

(v.) a-DUHM-breytto vaguely foreshadow

The entire future of the company was adumbrated in the report.

afflatus

(n.) ah-FLAY-tuhsdivine inspiration; supernatural suggestion

The writer said the idea for his latest novel was one that originated from spiritual afflatus.

agelast

(n.) AJ-uh-lasta person who doesnt laugh

Her boss was such an agelast that trying to joke with him was a lost cause.

ageusia

(n.) ah-GYOO-zee-uhinability to taste

Cigarette smoking may cause ageusia.

I had a terrible education. I attended a school for emotionally disturbed teachers.

Woody Allen

aglet

(n.) AG-litplastic on the end of a lace

The cracked aglet made the shoelace useless.

agrestic

(adj.) ah-GRES-tikrustic

The farmers agrestic behavior did not mesh well with that of his sophisticated in-laws.

ague

(n.) EY-gyooa chill

The mound of blankets did nothing to relieve Mabels ague.

ailurophile

(n.) eye-LOOR-oh-fylea cat lover

The ailurophile had a picture of her cat, Cleo, on her desk.

akimbo

(adj.) ah-KIM-bohset in a bent position

In the high winds, Miss Americas hair was blown akimbo.

albescent

(adj.) al-BES-untturning white

Ellens albescent face resulted from her learning about the bad news.

albumen

(n.) al-BYOO-muhnegg white

Greg doesnt like yolks, so he orders his omelet with just the albumens.

aleatory

(adj.) AY-lee-ah-tor-eereliant on luck

Harold took part in the aleatory game because he enjoyed taking risks.

algid

(adj.) AL-jidchilly

The algid mans skin looked to be very clammy.

amanuensis

(n.) ah-man-yoo-en-sissomeone who takes dictation

Chrissy was the CEOs indispensable amanuensis.

amative

(adj.) AM-uh-tivrelating to love

Her amative suggestions were not always welcome in the office.

ambit

(n.) AM-bitrange of influence

The ambit of the U.S. Federal Reserve extends far beyond the United States.

ambrosial

(adj.) am-BROH-zhulhaving a sweet scent or taste

Walter loved to walk in the park and smell the ambrosial flowers.

amusia

(n.) ah-MYOO-zee-uhthe inability to detect musical tones

For most amusia sufferers, listening to music is pointless and even unpleasant.

anathematize

(v.) ah-NATH-uh-mah-tahyzto curse

Hester Prynne, in The Scarlet Letter, was anathematized by society because of her adultery.

anatine

(adj.) AN-uh-tynrelating to ducks

The anatine entourage scurried along the shore to join the lone duck in the water.

anfractuous

(adj.) an-FRAK-tchoo-ussnaky; full of twists

The car handled well on the anfractuous mountain road.

animadversion

(n.) an-ih-mad-VUR-zhunharsh criticism

Patrick was the type of guy that would cry from any sort of animadversion from his boss.

anomie

(n.) AN-oh-meeisolation due to a lack of social control

Sam, who suffers from extreme anomie, never leaves his house.

anosmia

(n.) an-OZ-mee-uhinability to smell

Dave developed a temporary anosmia as a result of his stuffy nose

antediluvian

(adj.) an-tih-duh-LOO-vee-uhnancient

My co-workers style is so out-of-date her outfits seem to be antediluvian.

anuptaphobia

(n.) ah-nup-ta-FOH-bee-ahfear of being alone

His anuptaphobia drove him to sign up for the online dating service.

aphotic

(adj.) ah-FO-tikdark

The divers dream was to reach the aphotic depths of the sea.

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Rudyard Kipling

apiary

(n.) EY-pee-er-eewhere bees are housed

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