Titivating a miniature chop saw

[mklotz]

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Marv your posts are almost always something of a high-water mark around here. I always make a point to read them because even if the subject of the post is not something I am specifically interested in there is a high probability that I will, at the very least, learn a new word-of-the-day. Thanks!

Thanks for the kind words. I try to keep my writing efforts helpful and concise (although my wife thinks I fail on the latter). Languages are something of a hobby for me and yes, I'm a stickler for spelling and grammar.

As for interesting words, here are a few useful for shop work...


antigodlin - lopsided or at an angle; out of alignment

bricolage - something constructed using whatever was available at the time

lethologica - the inability to remember the right word

lethonomia - the inability to recall the right name

nugatory - of no real value; trifling; worthless

oniomania - an uncontrollable desire to buy things

titivate - make small improvements to


and here are a few that are useful when describing the people with whom you interact...


cunctator - procrastinator; delayer

logorrhea - excessive talkativeness

ultracrepidarian - noting or pertaining to a person who criticizes, judges, or gives advice outside the area of his or her expertise