Audiendus~I just saw this word today on a word-of-the-day site, and I had a question. Apodictic: 1. Absolutely certain, true beyond any doubt, logically necessary. Of this #1 definition, I understand everything except the 'logically necessary' part. Could you give me an example of what that means, p...

Hello Dr. Goodword, I thought that today would be appropriate to ask you to do a column on the eponym, bowdlerize , since it is the 257th anniversary of Thomas Bowdler's birth. Was it really his sister, Harriet, that did the actual expurgating? Maybe Shakespeare's works were 'Harrietized' , after al...

Slava, It does come from Dickens, a novel called, 'Martin Chuzzlewit' , a character named, 'Seth Pecksniff' . The reason I asked about the Pharisees, is because every internet dictionary I referenced 'pecksniffian' , gave the phrase, 'hypocritically benevolent' . Then, I noticed the 'Pharisaical' as...

Wow, I placed this word in the search box, fully expecting that it would've had its treatment before, but then... :shock: I like the sound of this one... 'pecksniffian' . Can you tell us more about it in a column please, Doc? :? Also, can you tell me if 'Pharisaical ' is a proper synonym for 'pecksn...

I like the word 'observed' the best.

How about, 'Over see ing', Audiendus. 8) Or, sp eye ing...naw. :oops: How 'bout being invited to a partyl eye ne...like when I was first married we shared the phone with 4 other families...NO privacy! :P And the aviators... I saw that too, Slava, and wondered how the aviators played into the whole s...

Hey Doc, I was eavesdropping on a conversation amongst friends on a social media site, and one of them said that things in their life were, 'a little dicey ,' and I'd like to know more about that word. [Btw, it's not really eavesdropping, but I couldn't think of the appropriate word~help?] :? Could ...

Thanks, Slava.

Twain was an irrepressible wit; one of my favorites.

Sardith

Thanks, that was helpful.

bamaboy,

It is never too late to correct a situation like you find yourself in today. You will enjoy Peter, as good books can stand the tests of time passed and a reader's maturity.

Have fun,
Sardith

Dear Dr. Goodword, I ran across this word, contumelious , while reading an article about a public official, and after looking it up, I would like to have you do a column on it, please. It seems as though it might have an engaging word history, and it will definitely be interesting to see your perspe...

Dear Dr. Goodword, I was reading your article today and thinking of all the children of my generation who knew this word, thanks to Miss Beatrix Potter and her mischievous Peter Rabbit , whose favorite prize, lettuce, had soporific qualities. 8) I hope that the children of this virtual generation ar...

Thanks Slava,

Once again you've proved yourself to be resourceful and informative. I was wondering why the Visuwords people didn't market their product as a visual Thesaurus, not knowing, of course, that someone else beat them to it!

Enjoy your weekend.

Sardith

Hello word-loving friends, A poetry lover sent me this link, which defies explanation, even though the company provides one below. You need to check this out for yourself, but I warn, it could be addictive. http://www.visuwords.com/ Visuwords™ online graphical dictionary — Look up words to find thei...

I just heard this word during a speech of the Prime Minister of Israel, and had to look it up.

I agree with Slava. Let's have a two-fer and do nadir and zenith, why not?

Not sure it's ever been done, Doc.

Sardith