sciolism saI ə lih zəm noun superficial knowledge or familiarity, used as a basis for scholarly pretensions. I myself prize classes far higher than I do lectures. From my own experience, a…
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alloy
alloy noun ae loI 1. a combined form of two or more metals, or of a metal with a nonmetal, sometimes using an inferior ingredient with a more costly one. example: Brass…
stanch
stanch (staunch)1 staench, stawnch transitive verb 1. to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. example: The doctor asked for a clamp to stanch the blood. 2. to cause (a cut, wound, drip, or…
lapidary
lapidary lae pih deI ri noun 1. one whose work is to cut, polish, or engrave gemstones, or the work itself. 2. an expert on or dealer in gemstones. example: She consulted…
pelf
pelf noun money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. example: The robbers were discovered in a barn, huddled over their pelf.