[Bigiron]

plutocrat

plutocrat /ˌpludəˈkræt/ noun
: one who exercises power by virtue of wealth

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/14/learn...ocrat.html

[Bigiron]

dyspeptic /dɪsˈpɛptɪk/ adjective and noun
adjective: suffering from indigestion, also called dyspepsia

adjective: irritable, as if suffering from indigestion

noun: a disgruntled person

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/15/learn...eptic.html

[Bigiron]

phubbing
/ˈfʌbɪŋ/
nounINFORMAL
the practice of ignoring one's companion or companions in order to pay attention to one's phone or other mobile device.
"phubbing is just one symptom of our increasing reliance on mobile phones and the internet"

[Alice Alicia]

BUMFUZZLED

adjective
bum·​fuz·​zled ˈbəm-ˌfə-zəld
informal
: in a state of bewilderment : confused or perplexed
Elliott seemed a little bumfuzzled by the negativity, saying he had received a lot of offers of various kinds of help for the ballpark.
—Bonnie Lill

[Bigiron]

bemoan
/bɪˈməʊn/
verb
express discontent or sorrow over (something).
"it was no use bemoaning her lot"

[Observer]

Is it correct to say my granddaughter is very palatable?

[hansamu]

Can.
Words can be used in the metaphorical sense.

[Bigiron]

arduous

arduous /ˈɑrdʒəwəs/ adjective
1. characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion, especially physical effort

2. difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill

3. taxing to the utmost; testing one’s powers of endurance

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/18/learn...duous.html

[RiseofAsia]

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

a word that refers to a lung disease contracted from the inhalation of very fine silica particles, specifically from a volcano; medically, it is the same as silicosis.

If you don’t know how to pronounce, watch the clip.

https://youtu.be/e3wb4j94FYM?si=ahBgAilESZCSXqPx

[Bigiron]

precarious

precarious /prəˈkɛriəs/ adjective
1. not secure; beset with difficulties

2. offering no ease or reassurance

3. fraught with danger

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/19/learn...rious.html

[Alice Alicia]

KANINA

Origin:Haitian
Meaning:Youthful; The little finger.

Kanina is a girl's name of Haitian origin. It embraces baby's spirit from the getgo and means "youthful." However, it also means "the little finger,"

[RiseofAsia]

Everywhen

This isn’t a typo, it means “always” or “all the time.”

[RiseofAsia]

Cutesy-poo
While this might sound like a pet’s name, it really is a word that means “sickeningly cute.”

[Bigiron]

Cutesy-poo
While this might sound like a pet’s name, it really is a word that means “sickeningly cute.”

adjectiveInformal.
embarrassingly or sickeningly cute. 

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/cutesy...e_vignette

[Bigiron]

wryly

wryly /ˈraɪli/ adverb
: in a humorously ironic or grim manner 

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/20/learn...wryly.html

[Bigiron]

vertiginous 

vertiginous /vərˈtɪdʒənəs/ adjective
1. having or causing vertigo, a sensation of dizziness in which one’s surroundings seem to whirl; inducing dizziness

2. characterized by frequent change that seems to have no point or reason

3. marked by a turning motion, like the rotation of the  earth 

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/21/learn...inous.html

[Bigiron]

frankincense

frankincense /ˌfræŋkənˈsɛns/ noun
: an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees that has been used in religious rites, perfumery, embalming and fumigation 

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/22/learn...cense.html

[Bigiron]

https://geediting.com/phrases-to-express...ing-sorry/

[Alice Alicia]

concomitant
/kənˈkɒmɪt(ə)nt/

adjective
naturally accompanying or associated.
"she loved travel, with all its concomitant worries"

a phenomenon that naturally accompanies or follows something.

"he sought promotion without the necessary concomitant of hard work"

[Bigiron]

purview

purview
/ˈpəːvjuː/
nounFORMAL
the scope of the influence or concerns of something.
"such a case might be within the purview of the legislation"
range of experience or thought.
"social taboos meant that little information was likely to come within the purview of women generally"

[Alice Alicia]

infibulation


noun
in·​fib·​u·​la·​tion (ˌ)in-ˌfi-byə-ˈlā-shən
: extreme female genital mutilation involving complete excision of the clitoris, labia minora, and most of the labia majora followed by stitching to close up most of the vagina

[Bigiron]

sangfroidplay

Sangfroid refers to the ability to stay calm in difficult or dangerous situations.

// He displayed remarkable sangfroid when everyone else was panicking during the crisis

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-...2023-12-27

[Bigiron]

arduous

Arduous is an adjective used to describe something that is very difficult or strenuous.

// The gorgeous waterfall at the top of the mountain was worth the arduous hike.

[Bigiron]

assiduous

assiduous \ əˈsɪdʒəwəs \ adjective
: marked by care, attention and persistent effort

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/02/learn...duous.html

[Bigiron]

nix

nix \ nɪks \ verb and noun
verb: to refuse to allow or accept; cancel or veto

noun: a quantity of no importance

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/04/learn...y-nix.html