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REBOOT: Etymologizing 10 of the English vocabulary's most highfalutin words

from Latin in Layman’s - A Rhetoric Revolution · host Liam Connerly

My links:My Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/rhetoricrevolutionSend me a voice message!: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liam-connerlyTikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mrconnerly?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connerlyliam/Podcast | Latin in Layman’s - A Rhetoric Revolution https://open.spotify.com/show/0EjiYFx1K4lwfykjf5jApM?si=b871da6367d74d92YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MrConnerly 1. Abecedarian: (Definition) relating to or denoting a beginner or someone who is learning the basics of a subject; (Etymology) derived from the Latin abecedarius (lit. ABC-teacher).2. Circumlocution: (Definition) the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive; (Etymology) derived from the Latin circum (around) and loqui (speak).3. Esoteric: (Definition) intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest; (Etymology) derived from the Greek esoterikos (inner).4. Obfuscate: (Definition) make (something) obscure, unclear, or unintelligible; (Etymology) derived from the Latin obfuscare (darken).5. Pedagogue: (Definition) a teacher, especially of young children; (Etymology) derived from the Greek paidagogos (boy-leader).6. Quixotic: (Definition) extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical; (Etymology) derived from the Spanish quijote (Don Quixote).7. Sesquipedalian: (Definition) using or containing a lot of long words; (Etymology) derived from the Latin sesquipedalis (one and a half feet long).8. Utopian: (Definition) relating to or resembling a utopian society; (Etymology) derived from Thomas More's 1516 book Utopia.9. Verbose: (Definition) using or expressed in more words than are needed; (Etymology) derived from the Latin verbosus (full of words).10. Xenodochial: (Definition) friendly towards strangers; (Etymology) derived from the Greek xenos (stranger) and dochos (reception).

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