exam-words.com

Sagacious

having good judgment; shrewd; intelligent; wise (typically attained through experience; not book-smart)

Charles the II

@charlesiiofengland.bsky.social

Dear souls, as I mend my weary limbs, I pray Genesis‑Anna's grace shield me; may my counsel be sagacious. In this trembling hour, I humbly seek wisdom of those who deem the realm's sake worthy.

View on bsky.app

View more posts with 'sagacious'

Avarice

excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth*

2112Cygnus

@2112cygnus.bsky.social

This is the way. Hold people responsible and help the people they screwed over with their dreams of avarice.

View on bsky.app

View more posts with 'avarice'

Opine

to formally state something as your opinion; to suggest; to declare; to comment; to remark; to put forward

Jennifer Van Goethem

@jennvg.bsky.social

Today's The Daily is absolutely breathless over it's Peltola scoop. They wait until the last block to point out that there's nothing illegal here only to have Barbaro opine smugly about "ethics" in Senatorial campaigns.

Seriously.

Also, they spend some time rehashing Meatball the pet chameleon.

View on bsky.app

View more posts with 'opine'

Digression

a temporary departure from the main subject

Jen 🔜 Metatopia

@jenkatwrites.bsky.social

For the last couple weeks, I've been haunted by the existence of abridged/condensed editions of Moby Dick. Not like, ones for children, which also exist, but just for "modern readers" allegedly. A barebones "just the plot chapters", no digression chapters.

View on bsky.app

View more posts with 'digression'

Gouge

to make a hole or grove with a curved blade; to dig or force out with a tool; too overcharge

US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal

@us-political-news.bsky.social

Gouged After Death: New Report Reveals How Corporate Consolidation and Hidden Pricing Are Driving Up the Cost of Dying Groundwork Collaborative analysis finds funeral costs have surged 310% since 1986 to over $7,700 on average, pushing over one-third of grieving families into debt ...

View on bsky.app

View more posts with 'gouge'

Attenuate

To weaken; make less strong; to reduce in force, intensity, quantity or even value; to make thin or slender

phy_papers

@phypapers.bsky.social

Genomic characterization and vaccine potential of a naturally attenuated infectious laryngotracheitis virus from healthy chickens https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42933338/

View on bsky.app

View more posts with 'attenuate'

Parry

1. to ward off, physically, a weapon or an attack with some sort of counter 2. you evaded or dodged something (in verbal context)

FromSoft Message Generator

@fromsoftmessages.tommyswanson.fi

be wary of hint or hurrah for parry stun & stab!

Rating: 9

(Game: Dark Souls 2)

View on bsky.app

View more posts with 'parry'

Irascible

easily angered; characterized by anger; easily irritated; short-tempered; crabby

hommer

@hommer.bsky.social

Sé que hay una correlación entre la gente enfadada e irascible y los asistentes de voz virtuales para cualquier gestión.

View on bsky.app

View more posts with 'irascible'

Rustic

1. relating to the countryside or rural (usually used in a positive manner) 2. having a simplicity or certain type of charm relating to the countryside 3. simple; unsophisticated

Dining and Cooking

@diningandcooking.bsky.social

Olio e Piu Brings Old World Italian Charm to NoMad With New Location

https://www.diningandcooking.com/2875109/olio-e-piu-brings-old-world-italian-charm-to-nomad-with-new-location/

With its rustic interiors, Old World Italian charm and timeless tunes from Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole, Olio e …

View on bsky.app

View more posts with 'rustic'

Recalcitrant

being obstinate; uncooperative (especially someone of authority or discipline)

Bob Sequious! from Outer Space

@bob-sequious.universeodon.com.ap.brid.gy

The best thing about AI is that instead of getting your work done, you get to fight with an recalcitrant robot!

View on bsky.app

View more posts with 'recalcitrant'