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.”

Attriage

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Apolytus

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Aulasy

a blurry image of a house on the road

Inerrata

a hand holding a broken cup

Suerza

a tunnel with a light emanating from the end

Momophobia

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