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    Some bombastic book-related words: Learn the meaning (Part-II)

    By now, almost all of us must have learnt the meaning and usage of the first eleven book-related bombastic words mentioned at Part-I.

    Here are the next eleven bombastic words related to books:

    1. Swapshame: A mental condition. You are reading a book, but before finishing, you start reading another one. You like the new book also. Now you are in a dilemma which one to finish first. This mental condition is called Swapshame.
    2. Rageammend: A mental condition. You strongly recommend your friends to read a book, but you learn that they have already finished reading it. At that time, your mental condition is called Rageammend.
    3. Madgedy: A mental condition. You are reading a tragic tale again and again. While reading it, you are hoping that this time perhaps the end would be different.
    4. Delitrium: The smell of a new book gives you a happy sensation. This is called delitrium.
    5. Chaptigue: The tiredness after reading an interesting book throughout the night, is called chaptigue.
    6. Afficted: You read a very tragic tale. After finishing the story, you feel like crying, but you can't cry thinking about what other people would say. This feeling is called afficted. 
    7. Bookkempt: You have finished reading the last book of the series, but you are so attached to the story that you are not ready to accept it. This mental condition is called Bookkempt. (Example: The particular mental condition of Harry Potter-lovers after reading the last book of the series.)
    8. Fascile: Different part of a very large book published over a very long period (Example: Encyclopedia Britannica).
    9. Biblioclasm: Destroying books intentionally (Example: Recent burning of the largest public library at Marseille, France, by hooligans.)
    10. Colophon: The emblem of the publisher which is generally visible on the title page or on the spine of a book.
    11. Sesquipedalian: A word which has many syllables. (Example: Sesquipedalian)

    So, readers! Now you can impress others by using these bombastic words. Best wishes to all!
  • #774231
    Good collection from the author. None of the words mentioned by him was used by me so far anywhere. Even I never know those words. I many times do that. I start reading a book and in between I stop that and start reading another book. After reading some pages, I will stop reading and start thinking about which book I should continue. Today I came to know that such a mindset is known as Swapshame. Thanks to the author for collecting and sharing such rare words for the benefit of all the members.
    drrao
    always confident

  • #774234
    Interesting and novel information. But how to remember these when they are not used in common day to day speech and writing?

  • #774250
    I also show my unawareness about these specific words. Some authors might had used them in their literary works and so they are not in common use.
    Anyway, it is good to know that words like that exist having such specific meaning.

    Knowledge is power.


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