Top 13 Impressive Words From the Mouth of Ed Ferguson

The following words were observed being spoken by Ed Ferguson himself in class.

amalgamate, v.t. & v.i.
1. To form an amalgam.
2. To unite or combine: to amalgamate several small government agencies.
antithesis, n.
1. The balancing of contrasted words, ideas, etc. against each other.
2. The direct contrary or opposite.
arcane, adj.
Secret; hidden; mysterious.
autonomously,adv. (autonomous, adj.)
1. Functioning or existing independently.
2. Of or having self-government, as a state, group, etc.
axiom, n.
1. A self-evident or universally recognized truth.
2. An established principle or rule.
3. Logic & Math. A proposition assumed to be true.
Byzantine, adj.
1. Of or pertaining to Byzantium.
2. Of or designating a style of architecture developed in the Byzantine Empire, characterized by round arches, domes, and colorful mosaics.
considerata, n.
See iterata.
demonstrable, adj.
Capable of being proved or demonstrated.
diagrammatical, adj. (diagram, n.)
1. A drawing, plan, or outline that illustrates or explains an object, area, concept, etc.
2. A figure drawn to demonstrate a geometrical proposition or relationship.
3. A graph or chart.
dichotomy, n.
1. Division into two, usually opposing parts, viewpoints, etc.
2. Logic The division of a class into two mutually exclusive subclasses, as minerals into gold and not-gold.
3. Biol. A forking in pairs; successive bifurcation.
esoteric, adj.
1. Confined to a select circle; confidential.
2. Designed for or understood by an initiated and enlightened few; abstruse; profound.
iterata, n.
See considerata.
monolithic, adj. (monolith, n.)
1. A single, usually very large piece or block of stone, often in the shape of an obelisk.
2. Something like a monolith in size, structure, potential power, unchanging character, etc.
terse, adj.
Short and to the point; succinct.
unanimity, n. (unanimous, adj.)
1. Sharing the same views or sentiments.
2. Showing or resulting from the assent of all concerned: the unanimous voice of the jury.


Common Industry Phrases, Key Words, and Useful Acronyms




Have your own word you'd like to appear on the Impressive Words list? Just enter it in the space below and hit the Impress Me button and I'll take a look at it.

Your Impressive Word or Phrase:

Your name:

Your email address:


On second thought, just email it to me since someone tried to send me one the other day and apparently I neglected to write a script for the Impress Me button.

A Short Story.