Fa – the Green Dragon

A Place for the Odd Musings of an Expat Bristolian

October 4, 2019
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Obscure words explained 19. – Alysm

Under the weather

frustrated being unwell

can’t get out of bed

October 3, 2019
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Obscure words explained 15. – coalesce

COALESCE

one by one they came

then small groups began to form

becoming a crowd

October 2, 2019
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Obscure words explained20. – Moxie

MOXIE

force of character

or a show of confidence

and cool headedness

October 1, 2019
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Obscure words explained23. – emporium

EMPORIUM

a large retail store

stocks a huge inventory

Alpha to Omega

September 30, 2019
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Obscure words explained 18. – petrichor

PETRICHOR

Pleasant smell of rain

fallen after a dry spell

Nature’s special scent

September 29, 2019
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Obscure words explained 17. – Gardyloo

GARDYLOO

A loud warning shout

made from an upstairs window

as slops were thrown out

September 28, 2019
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Obscure words explained 1. – Viridity

VIRIDITY

In my youth, a boy

I was full of innocence

lacked experience

September 27, 2019
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Obscure words xplained13. – outre

OUTRÉ

passing normal bounds

what is thought to be proper

unconventional

September 26, 2019
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Obscure words explained 3. – isobar

ISOBAR

A weather map line

between barometric points

of equal value

September 25, 2019
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Obscure words explained 7. – weathervane

WEATHERVANE

Indicates the wind

Atlantic gales or light breeze

and from whence it comes