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Month: October 2015

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Logophile’s Lunchbox — Things That Go Bump in the Night

  By John Doppler October 30, 2015 October 30, 2015 Vocabulary

Horror Month concludes with ghosts, goblins, and slumbering horrors beneath your feet! Continue reading

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Logophile’s Lunchbox — Grave Words

  By John Doppler October 24, 2015 October 16, 2015 Vocabulary
necropolis: "city of the dead", a large cemetery found in ancient cities

Horror Month continues with terrifying tombs! Continue reading

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Logophile’s Lunchbox — Curse Words

  By John Doppler October 16, 2015 October 16, 2015 Vocabulary
malison: a curse or malediction

Horror Month continues with jinxes, hexes, and curses! Continue reading

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Logophile’s Lunchbox — Horror Words

  By John Doppler October 9, 2015 October 9, 2015 Vocabulary
necrogenic: originating from dead matter

In the weeks leading up to Halloween, we’ll explore words to chill your spine and raise goose-flesh on your arms. Continue reading

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Logophile’s Lunchbox — Is This The Real Life?

  By John Doppler October 3, 2015 October 3, 2015 Vocabulary
quiddity: the essence of a thing

This week’s Lunchbox focuses on the sometimes blurry line between reality and imitation. Continue reading

Tagged   appearance of reality, logophiles lunchbox, quiddity, simulacra, simulacrum, unusual words, verisimilitude, vocabulary
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