Words I've Looked Up Lately

purgation: the purification or cleansing of someone or something; (in Roman Catholic doctrine) the spiritual cleansing of a soul in purgatory

bespoke: (of goods, esp. clothing) made to order

bromide: a trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate

oracular: (of an utterance, advice, etc.) hard to interpret; enigmatic

rapprochement: (esp. in international relations) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations

apposite: apt in the circumstances or in relation to something

shambolic: chaotic, disorganized, or mismanaged

denigrate: criticize unfairly; disparage