Lorn is an adjective describing something as 1) lost, ruined, or undone, or 2) forsaken.
George’s efforts to connect with a his lorn love Shelly was all for naught when he discovered she was engaged to be married.
Month: September 2014
September 17, 2014
Scaramouch is a noun meaning either 1) a rascal or scamp, or 2) a stock character in a comedy who is a cowardly braggart.
Barry’s favorite part in Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody is the line “Scaramouch, Scaramouch, will you do the fandango?” even though he had no idea what it meant.
September 16, 2014
Forswear is a verb meaning 1) to make a liar of oneself under, or 2a) to reject, deny, or renounce under oath, or 2b) to renounce earnestly.
The prosecutor was blindsided when the star witness forsworn herself on the stand about the defendant’s whereabouts on the night of the crime.
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