Continuing to ramble
Pronunciation /ɛkˈdɪzɪast/
noun
humorous
A striptease performer.
Origin
1940s from Greek ekdusis ‘shedding’, on the pattern of enthusiast.
She adored her job, ecdysiast.
But Sydney’s dreams would never last,
The years were passing just too fast.
Too soon her dancing days were passed.
Pronunciation /fʌɪˈnansɪə/ /fɪˈnansɪə/
noun
A person concerned in the management of large amounts of money on behalf of governments or other large organizations.
Origin
Early 17th century from French, from finance (see finance).
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Hamlin Henry, financier
Smiled a lot and had no fear.
His disposition mainly sunny
‘Cause he plays with others’ money.
Pronunciation
noun
informal
A person who is successful or dominant in their field.
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Farmers find it easy to be the overdog. They are regularly out standing in their field.
In front of the screen
From others you glean.
Behind the screen
The creator is keen.
When you begin
It’s fine to take in
While absorbing is fun
Become a creative one.
It is truly my hope
That everyone will grope
And one day be seen
To go through that screen.
The rhyming brain
Can be a pain,
Hard to un-train
Leaving a permanent stain.
Pronunciation /əˈvʌŋkjʊlə/
adjective
1 Kind and friendly towards a younger or less experienced person.
2 Anthropology Relating to the relationship between men and the children of their siblings.
Origin
Mid 19th century from Latin avunculus ‘maternal uncle’, diminutive of avus ‘grandfather’.
(The equivalent word four an aunt is “materteral”)
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Tom was decidedly avuncular, especially with his nieces and nephews.
Nieces are nice.
Nephews are nifty.
If you have fifty,
You need to be thrifty.
This morning’s walk,
At which time we talk,
Because of the chill
I almost wanted to balk.
Pronunciation /ˈlaʊn(d)ʒi/
adjective
1 informal (of a place) conducive to lounging; comfortable.
1.1 Denoting or relating to easy-listening music.
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Wearing his headphones, Hal relaxed in a loungey way, listening to smooth jazz before the football game on TV.
leaves, like a lawn’s rug
moved off to the compost pile
a rite of autumn
Pronunciation /ʌnˈmuːvd/
adjective
1 Not affected by emotion or excitement.
1.1 Not changed in one’s purpose or intention.
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Joe was unmoved by critics in his resolve to help others.
