{"id":2838,"date":"2020-05-01T07:43:45","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T14:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/educatedguesswork.com\/?p=2838"},"modified":"2020-05-01T07:44:58","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T14:44:58","slug":"friday-vocabulary-103","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/educatedguesswork.com\/?p=2838","title":{"rendered":"Friday Vocabulary"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. epicene<\/strong> \u2014 having both male and female characteristics; weak, feeble <\/p>\n

Michael York strikes an <\/em>epicene note in his portrayal of Brian Roberts in <\/em>Cabaret.<\/em><\/p>\n

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2. tonneau<\/strong> \u2014 rear compartment of an automobile, esp. in earlier models<\/p>\n

While it may be fun to drive, you cannot store much in the <\/em>tonneau of a 1962 Morgan Plus 4, so try to find one with a luggage rack if possible.<\/em><\/p>\n

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3. demilune<\/strong> \u2014 crescent; half-moon shape; triangular-shaped outwork open at rear, ravelin <\/p>\n

Inside the <\/em>demilune were now many buildings\u2014stables, barracks, even a smithy\u2014which had slowly been added during the long years of peace.<\/em><\/p>\n

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4. derogate<\/strong> \u2014 to lessen in authority or esteem; to partially repeal or abrogate<\/p>\n

We do not believe his latest work in any way tends to <\/em>derogate from the high regard his creative talents have always enjoyed.<\/em><\/p>\n

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5. baldachin<\/strong> \u2014 rich brocade; canopy over a throne, altar, or doorway<\/p>\n

Not only did the fine <\/em>baldachin over the Sun King’s ceremonial bed provide the necessary pomp for his intimate meetings with trusted associates, the curtains could be pulled shut to signal the end of the session at need.<\/em><\/p>\n

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6. muniment<\/strong> \u2014 document establishing claim to rights or privileges (usu. in plural); means of defense or protection<\/p>\n

His claim was all the more unshakeable, supported as it was by <\/em>muniments of indubitable authenticity.<\/em><\/p>\n

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7. lither<\/strong> \u2014 (obsolete<\/em>) wicked, bad; weakened, impotent<\/p>\n

Some troublement of heart or evil night’s vision has turned him from a bold yeoman to a <\/em>lither coward who shirks his duty and hides from battle.<\/em><\/p>\n

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8. socage<\/strong> \u2014 tenure of land by rent or service not including military service<\/p>\n

As wars became more dependent upon ready cash than upon the often uncertain performance of independent lords in armor, the crown became more willing to grant title to manors through <\/em>socage as opposed to the feudal knight-service.<\/em><\/p>\n

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9. arabesque<\/strong> \u2014 fanciful decoration or ornament combining figures, flora, and fauna in flowing lines; fantastic, oddly mixed<\/p>\n

As I looked more closely at the <\/em>arabesque decorations upon the smoke-darkened tapestry I made out figures strangely out of place with the overall religious theme, bizarre grotesqueries more suited to Bosch than to a spinster’s study.<\/em><\/p>\n

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10. chemotropic<\/strong> \u2014 characterized by movement or growth in response to a particular substance<\/p>\n

Introduced to the drug at such an early age, it is not entirely surprising that Pete evinced an almost <\/em>chemotropic reaction in his pursuit of more and stronger highs.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Bonus Vocabulary<\/h4>\n

(trademark)<\/p>\n

Bibendum<\/strong> \u2014 official name of the Michelin Man, from early advertising showing the mascot drinking glass and nails, with the slogan (from Horace) “Nunc est bibendum” (Now is the time to drink)<\/p>\n

Eileen Gray’s striking armchair was inspired by Michelin’s <\/em>Bibendum, and bears the same name.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1. epicene \u2014 having both male and female characteristics; weak, feeble Michael York strikes an epicene note in his portrayal of Brian Roberts in Cabaret.   2. tonneau \u2014 rear compartment of an automobile, esp. in earlier models While it may be fun to drive, you cannot store much in the tonneau of a 1962 … <\/p>\n

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