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The Queen of Mean

Leona Helmsley

is she perhaps Trump’s mother?

Both from the same mold

 


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Obscure words explained 41. – boffin

BOFFIN

A white coated type

engaged in scientific

technical studies


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Obscure words explained 43. – caliginous

CALIGINOUS

Dim weather outside

It’s a dark and stormy night

porch light dispels gloom

 


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Obscure words explained 42. – panegyric

PANEGYRIC

Formal public speech

with high praise of a person

extolling virtues

 

 


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Obscure words explained 38. – famulus

FAMULUS

magician’s helper

distracting the sleight of hand

It’s tricky business


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Obscure words explained 37. – pluviophile

PLUVIOPHILE

Enjoys rainy days

Arm chair, warm fire, herbal tea

Curled-up cosiness


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Obscure words explained 36. – Librocublarist

LIBROCUBLARIST

one who reads in bed

Some to while away an hour

others hasten sleep


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Obscure words explained 35. – gallimaufry

GALLIMAUFRY

A jumbled medley

It’s the way I cook breakfast

It always tastes good