CONSOLATION, n. The knowledge that a better man is more unfortunate than yourself.

MATERIAL, adj. Having an actual existence, as distinguished from an imaginary one. Important.

PYRRHONISM- An ancient philosophy, named for its inventor. It consisted of an absolute disbelief in everything but Pyrrhonism. Its modern professors have added that.

NOMINATE, v. To designate for the heaviest political assessment. To put forward a suitable person to incur the mudgobbling and deadcatting of the opposition.

ADAGE, n. Boned wisdom for weak teeth.

MISCREANT, n. A person of the highest degree of unworth. Etymologically, the word means unbeliever, and its present signification may be regarded as theology's noblest contribution to the development of our language.

DECIDE, v.i. To succumb to the preponderance of one set of influences over another set.