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Tim rolled his eyes as his wife read the latest anodyne essay from "Chicken Soup for the Soul." Anodyne Not likely to provoke dissent or offense inoffensive, often deliberately so.The road used to reach the castle was anfractuous.ĭespite the fact that he was sitting on the beach in the middle of summer, a crippling anhedonia overtook John, making him yearn for a quiet bedroom to pass the day in alone.Įvery remark she made was an animadversion over the way he'd done his job. Anfractuous Indirect and containing bends, turns or winds circuitous.What started as a civil debate turned into a deafening anecdoche, in which every person believed they possessed the ideal solution. Anecdoche A conversation in which everyone is talking, but no one is listening.Supporting such a vile, bigoted candidate was anathema to the young voter. Anathema Something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.They sat in silence in their usual coffee shop, the anagapesis growing as their drinks cooled. Anagapesis Loss of feelings for someone who was formerly loved.

With nowhere to be, he spent the afternoon ambling down the quaint streets of his hometown.

Amble Walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace.

Alight To leave a conveyance such as a bus or taxi.Ĭastillo, Port Huron, MI, United States.

The young intern burst through the door, brimming with alacrity. Timmy was agog as he stepped into the theme park and saw all his favorite cartoon characters walking around, shaking hands.

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Agog Full of intense interest or excitement.

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He was a sour old man, an agelast who hadn't cracked a smile in decades.ĭespite his boasts, Fred spent the entire film aglifft, at one point tossing his popcorn into the air in alarm. It began in the bar, but the affray soon took the brawlers into the crowded streets. Affray An instance of fighting in a public place that disturbs the peace.Our financial planner was adroit at steering us around tax laws and finding loopholes as we started our business. Adroit Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.Addle Make unable to think clearly confuse.īeing in love addled the young man, causing him to rethink every belief he'd ever held on the subject.When she broke up with him, he fell into a state of acedia and didn't leave the apartment for two months. Acedia Spiritual or mental sloth apathy.

Williams, Livonia, Michigan, United States He looked through the ancient book, trying to make sense of its abstruse wording and concepts.

Abstruse Difficult to understand obscure.

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Absquatulate To discreetly leave a gathering or party without informing the host.Īt the party, I made such a fool of myself that I felt it was best to absquatulate after a half hour.

Jennifer's neglect of her pets was abominable and inexcusable.

Abominable Loathsome, odious or detestable.

I wanted to join the school chess team, but soon realized I was an abecedarian when compared to the current members.

Abate Become less intense or widespread.Īfter an hour in the cellar, we breathed easier as the sound of the wind began to abate.

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Many submissions have been edited for content, grammar and especially for accuracy. You're right - some never have been in fashion, but perhaps they deserve to be. Here's a list of neglected but eminently useful words that visitors to this site - and we, to be downright honest - would like to bring back into fashion.