Vocabulary

These are a collection of new words that I have learnt

These are some new words that I cam across and I am putting them into sentences.

Shrewsbury Clock

He works like a Shrewsbury Clock.

Scarborough Warning

He issued a Scarborough warning to his employee.

Poplarism

When it comes to giving money, I follow the act of Poplarism.

Borstal

The teenager was sent to a Borstal.

Queensborough Mayor

The president of India is a Queensborough Mayor.

Coventry

I have never experienced Coventry in my life.

Sanguinolency

Hitler was prone to Sanguinolency.

Hypogeusia

After Covid I experienced Hypogeusia.

Laputan

Magic realism is a Laputan theme.

Struldbrugh

My great-grandmother was Struldbrugh.

Brobdingnag

Titanic was a Brobdingnag.

Frum

He is a frum of Christianity.

Plotz

He plotzed on to the floor.

Chutzpah

His actions are a chutzpa.

Mensch

As far as manners are concerned, he is a mensch.

Schmooze

She indulges in schmoozing.

Kentish Cousins

I have Kentish cousins living in America.

Trojan Horse

The left party has many working Trojan Horses.

Canterbury Tale

James Joyce’ Ulysses is a Canterbury tale.

Roman Matron

Princess Diana is a Roman Matron.

Canter

I am cantering on the Road.

Trojan

The malware is a Trojan.

Roman Holiday

The kings of olden days saw a Roman Holiday.

Coventrate

The town was made into a coventrate after a massive air-strike.

Passe-partout

Suez Canal is a passe-partout for ships.

Gelt

I want to receive large sum of gelt through a windfall earning.

Yichus

Today money is Yichus for status in society.

Shonda

My adulterous affair became a Shonda.

Intransigent

He is known for his intransigent behavior.

Hydra

I have never encountered a Hydra in my life.

Foofaraw

He created a foofaraw for no reason.

Oakley

I got an Oakley for watching a movie.

Orwellism

The Nazi state was based on Orwellism.

Pinkerton

Sherlock Holmes was a Pinkerton.

Putative

Ratan Tata is a putative business man.

Behoove

I behoove lady luck to smile on me.

Kentish Fire

The crowd went into a Kentish fire after their team had won.

Trojan

When it comes to work she is a Trojan.