Ludiosis

Ludiosis

n.
the sense that you’re just making it up as you go along—knowing that if someone asked why you do most things, you couldn’t really come up with a convincing explanation.

In Ancient Rome, Ludi Osci, the Oscan Games, gave rise to the art of improvisational theater. Pronounced “loo-dee-oh-sis.”

Momophobia

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Pax Latrina

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Anaphasia

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Poggled

a person studying a book with a magnifying glass

Wytai

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Nullness

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Adronitis

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Amuse-Douche

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Ledsome

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Wenbane

a person standing on a ledge looking at a city skyline

Innity

a neatly made bed with diffused light glowing

Lockheartedness

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Monachopsis

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Aftergloom

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Hailbound

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Scrough

a person working on the sidewalk

Covalent Bond

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Mimeomia

a person wearing an animal onesie garment

Elsing

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The Mcfly Effect

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Proluctance

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The Giltwrights

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Insoucism

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Fool’s Guilt

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Star-Stuck

a man walking towards a door with a large question mark

Apolytus

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Feresy

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