Tag Archives: dictionaries

declivity a downward slope And so it seems, with very little fuss, the future’s come: declivity and rust. defalcation misappropriation of funds, a breach of trust concerning money If you would find the truth in situations, follow the money: seek … Continue reading →

cabal a group of conspirators, a secret plot Some think that Truth is hidden, and in all, the private purview of their own cabal. Well, look around the world, see what that’s wrought: centuries of squabbles to define what Truth … Continue reading →

bacchanal a riotus or drunken festivity When the self-righteous trip and fall upon their own hypocrisy lovers of truth, in bacchanal, must not rejoice too mightily backbite to speak spitefully or nastily about someone who is not present If you … Continue reading →

So once again I’ve started reading, for pleasure, the dictionary. On an on-going basis, I’ll post ten words I discover (or rediscover) from each section that appeal to me, along with my interpretation of their “poetic” significance”. Here are the … Continue reading →