Are we having fun yet? condescending, n., of or like Trump exiting Air Force One. testiculate, v., gesturing forcefully while slinging bullshit. mendacity, n...

In the spirit of the day. Armageddon, n., (from the Book of Revelation) the last battle between good and evil before the Day of Judgment. apocalypse, n., the...

These words are from the WSJ; the definitions are mine. socialist, n., index or roster of Bernie supporters. hagiography, n., 1. history or account of the Sc...

Oh, what fun it is to write… No, not on a one-horse open sleigh, but a word processor. Strange thought, that, processing words like canned food or some other...

Words and language are so much fun. klept, v. (past participle), retained possession of stolen items. djinn, n., the type of spirit that possess one after im...

Fun with words from the WSJ. adumbrate, v., report in outline; indicate faintly; foreshadow or symbolize. alacrity, n., brisk and cheerful readiness. sophist...

Yes, these all were used in essays and articles in WSJ. Decorous, adj., in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained. Sentience, n., the c...

Thanks, as always, to the columnists and writers at WSJ for using wonderful words. Curious that any word ending in “ous” is an adjective. Also, we can thank ...

I'm starting a new blog feature. Since my site is about "where everyday people become heroes," I'm going to occasionally offer up stories about hometown hero...

vicissitude, n., a change of circumstances or fortune, usually unwelcome or unpleasant. coruscate, v., flash or sparkle peripatetic, adj., traveling from pla...

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Oo-la-la, someone has been speaking French in the paper this week. éclat, n., brilliant display or effect; social distinction or conspicuous success abrogate...

This essay on what it means to be American ought to be required reading. https://www.wsj.com/articles/american-patriotism-is-worth-fighting-for-11571413398?m...

Okay, word fans, your challenge this week is to tell me which of these words did not come from the weekend edition of WSJ. Your prize: a sense of pride and m...

More fun with words. flaneurial, adj., with a casual yet sophisticated air or demeanor bouclé, n., yarn with a looped or curled ply, or a fabric made of this...

Guess where I found these? malodorous, adj., the scent of the state of Hamlet’s Denmark imbroglio, n., an extremely confused, complicated or embarrassing sit...

Hey, guess what, folks? Writers still use these words. Found them all in this week’s WSJ. swot, v., study assiduously assiduous, adj., showing great care and...