William Safire’s “On Language” column in the New York Times Magazine never fails to bring to light one or two gems. This week’s column was no exception with the inclusion of “rugose” and “rebarbative“. While both words are rather obscure, their definitions render them easily substituted into everyday conversation. Take, for example, the situation [...]
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Word(s) of the day
October 8th, 2007 · No Comments
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