Tag: Noun

Noun: Exegesis (ek-suh-JEE-sis) Definition: Exposition, explanation, especially an explanation or critical interpretation of a text. Sample sentence: For his senior thesis, John wrote an exegesis...

Noun: Duende (doo-En-day) Definition: The power to attract through personal magnetism and charm. Sample sentence: The magician was not only a talented illusionist, he also...

Noun: Comix (KAH-miks) Definition: Comic books or comic strips. Sample sentence: My favorite comix are Blondie and For Better or Worse.

Noun: Rabble (RAB-ul) Definition: 1. A disorganized or confused collection of things. 2. A disorganized or disorderly crowd of people: mob 3. The lowest class of people. Sample...

Noun: Aubade (oh-BAHD) Definition: 1. A song or poem greeting the dawn. 2. A morning love song, or a song or poem about lovers parting...

Noun: Mutt (MUT) Definition: 1. A stupid or insignificant person: fool. 2. A mongrel dog. Sample sentence: The best dog I ever had was no purebred, but...

Noun: Adulation (aj-uh-LAY-shun) Definition: Excessive or slavish admiration or flattery. Sample sentence: The star was somewhat embarrassed by the adulation of his teenage fans.

Noun: Cacography (ka-KAH-gruh-fee) Definition: 1. Bad spelling 2. Bad handwriting Sample sentence: The letter was marred by cacography and poor punctuation, among other flaws.

Noun: Propinquity (pruh-PING-kwuh-tee) Definition: 1. Nearness of blood: kinship 2. Nearness in place or time: proximity Sample sentence: Many of the retirement community's residents cite the...

Noun: Stiction (STIK-shun) Definition: The force required to cause one body in contact with another to begin to move. Sample sentence: Tire quality can affect...