Scriptures - The sacred books of our holy religion, as distinguished from the false and profane writings on which all other faiths are based.

Architect. One who drafts a plan of your house, and plans a draft of your money.

SERIAL, n. A literary work, usually a story that is not true, creeping through several issues of a newspaper or magazine.

CARTESIAN, adj. Relating to Descartes, author of 'Cogito ergo sum' to demonstrate the reality of human existence. The dictum might be improved 'Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum' 'I think that I think, therefore I think that I am' as close an approach.

ADMINISTRATION, n. An ingenious abstraction in politics, designed to receive the kicks and cuffs due to the premier or president. A man of straw, proof against bad-egging and dead-catting.

GRAPESHOT, n. An argument which the future is preparing in answer to the demands of American Socialism.

EXTINCTION, n. The raw material out of which theology created the future state.