Henry the Ninnyhammer's unfortunate oikofugic tendency led to an illapse when he tripped over a tittynope of godwottery, destroying his ataraxia.
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Ninnyhammer = a fool, simpleton or silly person (TWITO, page 96)
Oikofugic = marked by the urge to wander (page 101)
Illapse = the act of falling or gliding (page 71)
Tittynope = a small quantity (page 147)
Godwottery = elaborate gardening (page 62)
Ataraxia = peace of mind (page 17)
Monday, November 19, 2018
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
Enantiodromia, Ensorcell, Vecordious, Vicambulation, Contorplicate
The enantiodromia of today's weather could ensorcell me into vecordious vicambulation on our contortuplicate thoroughfares.
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Enantiodromia = the tendency of things to turn into their opposites (TWITO, page 46)
Ensorcell = to bewitch (page 47)
Vecordious = mad, crazy, senseless (page 154)
Vicambulation = to walk about in the streets (page 156)
Contortuplicate = braided or twisted (page 34)
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Enantiodromia = the tendency of things to turn into their opposites (TWITO, page 46)
Ensorcell = to bewitch (page 47)
Vecordious = mad, crazy, senseless (page 154)
Vicambulation = to walk about in the streets (page 156)
Contortuplicate = braided or twisted (page 34)
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