Vocabulary Mnemonics Episode 99: Best words from episodes 76-98
Jan 3, 2026
In this special review, the hosts explore a treasure trove of fascinating words. They discuss sublebrity, the concept of minor fame, and unveil compromat, or blackmail material with a Soviet twist. Mojus captures the essence of the perfect phrasing, while interlocutor highlights key players in conversations. Learn about unctuous behaviors, salacious content, and the delightful zhuzh for sprucing things up. The episode wraps up with clever insights into semi-quincentennial celebrations and a reminder to embrace this enriched vocabulary.
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Remember Sublebrity With 'Sub-'
- Use the prefix 'sub-' to remember that a sublebrity is a minor or D-list celebrity.
- Say the word aloud to push it into common usage and avoid giving undeserved celebrity status.
Define And Avoid Compromat
- Remember compromat as a portmanteau of compromising + material used to blackmail someone.
- Treat any discovered compromat as damaging evidence you should avoid creating or exposing.
Moju: The Perfect Word Moment
- Moju(s) denotes finding the exact, perfect phrasing or word for an idea.
- The term captures writers' effortless, precise word-finding as an aesthetic skill.