[Since =
retirement, I’m not reading or preaching very much and found my =
growth of vocabulary unchallenged. Here are some words I am trying =
to work into sentences that will not sound “perissologous” =
(superfluous verbiage) or “orotund” (pompous). After all, =
the last way I want to come across is “supercilious” =
(haughty).]
perspicacious =3D astute
copacetic =3D =
satisfactory
borborygmus =
=3D noise a stomach makes when hungry
quixotic =3D =
not sensible about practical matters
bloviate =3D =
brag
hortatory =3D =
advisory
riposte =3D =
quick/witty retaliatory reply
abstemious =3D =
restrained in consumption of food and =
alcohol
callipygian =
=3D possessing a shapely derriere
imbroglio =3D =
confused predicament
mendacious =
=3D deceptive
effluvium =3D unpleasant smell
pusillanimous =
=3D cowardly
folderol =3D =
nonsense (like this vocabulary list)
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Dr Bob Griffin =
[email protected] www.grif.net =
"Jesus =
Knows Me, This I Love!"