Mastered Words

a commentary about a commentary or discussion

Used by: Conan O'Brien

adj. expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another

Used by: Lupe Fiasco

relating to cancer that has spread from the original site to other parts of the body

Used by: Siddhartha Mukherjee

relating to a strong emphasis on military power and values

Used by: Lupe Fiasco

adj. related to the form or structure of things.

Used by: Siddhartha Mukherjee

n. the exposure of scandal especially about public figures; v. explore and expose misconduct and ...

Used by: Matt Taibbi

the practice of multiple countries cooperating on issues of mutual concern

Used by: Fareed Zakaria

a situation in which multiple countries or groups have power and influence

Used by: Fareed Zakaria

adj. having more than one syllable.

Used by: Lupe Fiasco

a theoretical collection of multiple universes, including our own

Used by: Neil deGrasse Tyson

to create stories or legends about someone or something, often making them seem greater than they...

Used by: Joyce Carol Oates

having to do with creating myths or stories that express deep truths

Used by: Camille Paglia

relating to or characteristic of Napoleon Bonaparte or his time.

Used by: Andrew Roberts

n. devotion to one's own nation; desire for one's nation to be successful or independent; patriotism

Used by: Fareed Zakaria

relating to a style that represents things as they are in nature

Used by: Joyce Carol Oates

relating to newly created words or expressions

Used by: Aesop Rock

n. a person who does not act according to generally accepted beliefs and practices; 2 a British P...

Used by: Lupe Fiasco

n. the process by which new atomic nuclei are produced.

Used by: Neil deGrasse Tyson

adj. characterized by that which preoccupies one's mind or emotions excessively or abnormally

Used by: Joyce Carol Oates

a system of government where a small group has control over a country or organization

Used by: Cornel West

having a market structure dominated by a small number of large companies

Used by: Matt Taibbi

n. animals whose diets consist of both plants and animals from the Latin root 'omnis' meaning ALL...

Used by: Lupe Fiasco

relating to the study and treatment of tumors and cancer

Used by: Siddhartha Mukherjee

a word that imitates the sound it describes

Used by: Aesop Rock

relating to the nature of being or existence

Used by: Cornel West

adj. characteristic of the art of public speaking or of a public speaker

Used by: Peggy Noonan

the belief in and worship of many gods and goddesses

Used by: Camille Paglia

relating to something that has been reused or altered but still bears traces of its earlier form

Used by: Aesop Rock

adj. serving to make less painful or severe.

Used by: Siddhartha Mukherjee

the study of how diseases affect the body's functions

Used by: Siddhartha Mukherjee

n. a member of the nobility; adj. of noble birth; showing refinement of taste or manners.

Used by: Peggy Noonan

adj. a teacher of children or youth; sometimes one who is dogmatic or overly formal.

Used by: Ken Jennings