August 30, 2012
Congeries

con·ge·ries (kon-juh-rees | kɒndʒəriz )
Latin

noun 
a collection, a mass of heterogeneous parts, an assemblage, aggregation or heap

Each one is a miniature world unto itself, a tiny functioning mechanism,a congeries of minute and mysterious moving parts.

(Source: dictionary.reference.com)

August 28, 2012
Abrogate

ab·ro·gate (ab-ruh-gayt | æbrəgeɪt)
Latin

verb
to put an end to or abolish by formal means

You cannot abrogate your responsibility in this matter

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August 27, 2012
Insouciance

in·sou·ci·ance (in-soo-see-uns | ɪnsusiəns)
French

noun
indifference, lack of concern

The cat’s air of insouciance was shattered after we adopted a puppy as well. 

August 26, 2012

Hello again all, hope you’re well.

Tumblr has kindly reminded me that I’m neglecting you terribly, so expect some more posts starting tomorrow evening (it’s late here) and this time let’s see if I can actually maintain it for more than a week because goodness knows I’ve been here nearly a year and should be able to keep up by now.

Our submissions box is always open if you’d like to help (and don’t worry if you don’t have everything the submissions page asks for, the word and a little clarification is enough to hunt down the rest but I can’t edit the guidelines to say that).

Edit: I will also fix the formatting on the more recent ones where the italics appear to have fallen off :I 

August 26, 2012

Nobody saw that, okay?

(Source: bewilderedmataeologist)

June 6, 2012
Parsimonious

par·si·mo·ni·ous (par-su-mow-nee-us | pɑrsəmoʊniəs)
Late Middle English, from Latin

adjective 
excessively frugal or stingy

This parsimonious behaviour is going to have to continue until I’ve finished my degree and have a real job. 

June 5, 2012
Dilettante

dil·e·tante (dill-uh-tant | dɪlətɑnt)
Italian, from Latin

noun 
one who takes up or dabbles in an activity or art solely for amusement

There’s always the odd dilettante who shows up for every other lesson and never does any real work.

June 4, 2012
Saturnine

sat·ur·nine (sat-er-nine | sætərnaɪn)
late Middle English, from Medieval Latin 

adjective
reserved, reluctant, sluggish

His saturnine disposition makes him a very relaxing pet to keep around.

June 3, 2012
Adipose

ad·i·pose (ad-i-pohs | ædɪpoʊs)
Latin 

adjective
fatty, consisting of or resembling fat

Even the dog wouldn’t try the terrible adipose monstrosity I’d managed to cook up. 

June 2, 2012
Sinuous

sin·u·ous (sin-yoo-us | sɪnyuəs)
Latin

adjective 
1) composed of many curves, twists and turns 
2) indirect or devious

The prosecution’s bewilderingly sinuous line of questioning eventually lead to the accused accidentally admitting to the murder.