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Middlescence
The middle age period of life
Mid Career restlessness
Usage: He is trying to manage his middlescence. He is trying to reinvent himself and his career.
Kerfuffle
(Noun) A fuss; commotion Commotion caused by conflicting views A disorderly outburst; a tumult
Usage: The scandal in the newspaper is called a kerfuffle The royal scandal caused quite a kerfuffle on Fleet Street
Nocent
(Adjective)– harmful, injurious
The nocent tool could badly injure if it was misused
Univocal
having only one meaning Unambiguous
Having only one possible meaning
Usage: Many believe that the language of the Bible is univocal
Vilipend
To hold or treat as of little worth or account
To express a low opinion of Vilipend- bad- mouth; belittle; denigrate; dismiss
Usage: He is one of those elitists who regularly vilipends popular culture
Phillumenist
(noun): Fil-loo-muh-nist
A collector of matchboxes
Pellucid
Clear in meaning, expression or style Easily understood; lucid
Usage: Her writings have a pellucid simplicity that was vastly admired by all
Maraud
Plunder; ravage; raid
The leader marauded the country
Opprobrium
harsh criticism and censure
They’re going ahead with the plan despite public opprobrium
Scourge
misfortune; curse
Amity
friendliness
Countermand
revoke or cancel
A contrary order
Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded
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