dictionary

• cosmos : not just a synonym for universe, but a beautiful universe (cosmetic)

• sophistry : rhetorical masters without a compass, from ancient Greece, hucksters and mercenaries; using the dark arts of craft to deceive populations.

• philosophy : the communal pursuit of wisdom (philo = friends, sophia = wisdom).

• prescient : foresight into the future thr

I still don’t think people realize how reading the dictionary and immersing yourself in language can be, 1) inherently fun, and 2) good for a writer. I get funny, ranged reactions when I mention this new hobby to people.

WIP (AI) definitions:

• Alabaster: A fine-grained, translucent form of gypsum, typically white, often used for carving and decorative objects.

• Alacrity: Brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness.

• Albatross: A large seabird known for its ability to fly long distances. In literature and symbolism, it represents a burden or curse, often related to guilt or p

“Hunch-hucking” (phrase by Garrett Kincaid) is when you get behind and shill a flimsy theory.

I’ve been enjoying using animals as verbs.

• “Stop being so goosey.”

• “I squirreled around their folder structure.”

Each animal has a series of obvious traits, and if you use them in the right context, the association will be clear.

For $1,000, you can buy the 20 volume Oxford English Dictionary. What’s the case to have this physical instead of using the website?

concrescence: the act of turning abstract potential into something tangible.

John Witherspoon: America needs to “tighten it’s tongue.”

• kvetched — to complain, bu literally in Yiddish, “to squeeze/press”

• cluster — elements in proximity to each other (the root of “clusterfuck”)