compeer Definition: (noun) A person who is of equal standing with another in a group. Synonyms: equal, peer Usage: He was a motivated and slightly competitive student who worked hard to distinguish himself from his compeers.

congeries Definition: (noun) A sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together. Synonyms: aggregate Usage: The top floor is devoted to the servants — a congeries of little kitchens and cubicles, used by many as lumber-rooms

asthenopia Definition: (noun) A tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem. Synonyms: eyestrain Usage: The jeweler developed asthenopia due to the long hours he spent fitting small clasps on thin […]

placeman Definition: (noun) One who has a political placement in the government Synonyms: placeseeker Usage: They viewed the placeman as a colorless bureaucrat.

atavism Definition: The reappearance of a characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence Synonyms: reversion Usage: Perhaps some deep-rooted atavism urges the wanderer back to lands which his ancestors left in the dim beginnings of history.

emetic Definition: (noun) An agent that causes vomiting Synonyms: nauseant Usage: She was highly allergic to dairy products; pizza gave her a stomachache, and ice cream was a virtual emetic.

There is no recollection which time does not put an end to, and no pain which death does not remove. Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)  

marque Definition: (noun) A model or brand of a manufactured product, especially an automobile. Synonyms: brand, trade name Usage: The public relations department argued that the prestige consumers associated with the marque of the car was even more important than […]