Seems like I should have known this one, but it was new to me yesterday.
CONFUTE
1 to overwhelm in argument : refute conclusively
Elijah … confuted the prophets of Baal
—G. B. Shaw
2 obsolete : CONFOUND
Fantastic and Interesting Words
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Remember the prisoners, as though you were in prison with them, and the mistreated, as though you yourselves were suffering bodily. -Heb. 13:3
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It happens here often.
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Try hard not to offend. Try harder not to be offended.
Just because you are paranoid, doesn't mean they are not after you.
I think I am funnier than I really am.
Just because you are paranoid, doesn't mean they are not after you.
I think I am funnier than I really am.
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Try hard not to offend. Try harder not to be offended.
Just because you are paranoid, doesn't mean they are not after you.
I think I am funnier than I really am.
Just because you are paranoid, doesn't mean they are not after you.
I think I am funnier than I really am.
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Remember the prisoners, as though you were in prison with them, and the mistreated, as though you yourselves were suffering bodily. -Heb. 13:3
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Afflatus
NOUN
1. A divine creative impulse or inspiration.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
"The priest praised the afflatus of the artisan for the new stained glass window."
"When the afflatus strikes, I have to get into the studio to paint."
"The artist claimed her afflatus for this series came from the nature surrounding her childhood home."
NOUN
1. A divine creative impulse or inspiration.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
"The priest praised the afflatus of the artisan for the new stained glass window."
"When the afflatus strikes, I have to get into the studio to paint."
"The artist claimed her afflatus for this series came from the nature surrounding her childhood home."
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Cockamamie
adjective Slang.
ridiculous, pointless, or nonsensical:
full of wild schemes and cockamamie ideas.
ORIGIN OF COCKAMAMIE 1
Probably earlier than 1940–45, Americanism; in its original sense, “paper strip with an image which could be transferred to the skin when moistened,” apparently alteration of decalcomania; the current sense “ridiculous” probably by association with cock-and-bull story, poppycock, etc.
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Cattywampus
Originating in the Colonial United states and still used in the deep South, cattywampus means something that is in disarray, that is askew, or something that isn’t directly across from something.
This can refer to the decorations in a room, the position of a building, or someone’s attire. There are also a number of different variations on cattywampus, and you might have heard it said as catty-corner, kitty-corner, or catawampus.
adjective
Catawampus.
Webster's New World
(informal) In disarray or disorder; askew.
Measure carefully before cutting, or the entire structure will turn out cattywampus.
Wiktionary
adjective Slang.
ridiculous, pointless, or nonsensical:
full of wild schemes and cockamamie ideas.
ORIGIN OF COCKAMAMIE 1
Probably earlier than 1940–45, Americanism; in its original sense, “paper strip with an image which could be transferred to the skin when moistened,” apparently alteration of decalcomania; the current sense “ridiculous” probably by association with cock-and-bull story, poppycock, etc.
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Cattywampus
Originating in the Colonial United states and still used in the deep South, cattywampus means something that is in disarray, that is askew, or something that isn’t directly across from something.
This can refer to the decorations in a room, the position of a building, or someone’s attire. There are also a number of different variations on cattywampus, and you might have heard it said as catty-corner, kitty-corner, or catawampus.
adjective
Catawampus.
Webster's New World
(informal) In disarray or disorder; askew.
Measure carefully before cutting, or the entire structure will turn out cattywampus.
Wiktionary
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Most or all of this drama, humiliation, wasted taxpayer money could be spared -
with even modest attempt at presenting balanced facts from the start.
”We’re all just walking each other home.”
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with even modest attempt at presenting balanced facts from the start.
”We’re all just walking each other home.”
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forsoothsayer
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Forsooth (I frequently use this word.) 
Forsooth the earth was idle and void, and darknesses were on the face of depth; and the Spirit of the Lord was borne on the water.
- In truth. Obsolete
Forsooth the earth was idle and void, and darknesses were on the face of depth; and the Spirit of the Lord was borne on the water.
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temporal1
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Forsooth, Wycliffe’s Bible with Modern Spelling?forsoothsayer wrote: ↑Sun Nov 26, 2023 8:30 pm Forsooth (I frequently use this word.)
WBMS, Gen. 1:2
- In truth. Obsolete
Forsooth the earth was idle and void, and darknesses were on the face of depth; and the Spirit of the Lord was borne on the water.
https://www.bible.com/versions/2407-WBM ... n-spelling
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Most or all of this drama, humiliation, wasted taxpayer money could be spared -
with even modest attempt at presenting balanced facts from the start.
”We’re all just walking each other home.”
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with even modest attempt at presenting balanced facts from the start.
”We’re all just walking each other home.”
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Another favorite: transmogrify.
His relentless need for confutation transmogrified any discussion into a pathetic pile of straw dogs.
His relentless need for confutation transmogrified any discussion into a pathetic pile of straw dogs.
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Max (Plain Catholic)
Mt 24:35
Proverbs 18:2 A fool does not delight in understanding but only in revealing his own mind.
1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is folly with God
Mt 24:35
Proverbs 18:2 A fool does not delight in understanding but only in revealing his own mind.
1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is folly with God