delectation \dee-lek-TAY-shun\ (noun) - Great pleasure; delight, enjoyment.

"Even after the buffet had evolved into the more functional sideboard in the 18th century, lavish arrangements of silver and porcelain continued ...Read More

credulous \KREJ-uh-lus\ (adjective) - 1 : Ready or inclined to believe on slight or uncertain evidence. 2 : Based on or proceeding from a disposition to believe too readily.

"Credulous monarchs were easy game for the ...Read More

cogitate \ KOJ-uh-tayt \ (intransitive verb) - 1 : To think deeply or intently; to ponder; to meditate. 2 : To think about; to ponder on; to meditate upon; to plan or plot.

"As she waited in the prison anteroom to be ...Read More

collegial \ kuh-LEE-jee-uhl; -juhl \ (adjective) - 1 : Characterized by or having authority or responsibility shared equally by each of a group of colleagues. 2 : Characterized by equal sharing of authority especially by ...Read More

excursus \ ik-SKUR-sus \ (noun) - 1 : A dissertation that is appended to a work and that contains a more extended exposition of some important point or topic. 2 : A digression.

"Sometimes, however, Mr. Honan's historical ...Read More

roborant \ ROB-uh-ruhnt \ (adjective, noun) - Strengthening; restoring vigor.

(noun) - A strengthening medicine; a tonic; a restorative.

"That day, I felt the need of a roborant after my ghost-ridden night, and I ...Read More