His epigrams are versifications of his own jokes.
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ver|bal|i|za|tion — «VUR buh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. 1. expression in words: »Language can best be thought of as a systematized code of signals involving verbalization (London Times). 2. the use of too many words. SYNONYM(S): verbosity, verboseness, verbiage,… … Useful english dictionary
ver|big|er|a|tion — «vur BIHJ uh RAY shuhn», noun. Psychology, Medicine. the frequent or obsessive repetition of the same word or phrase in a seemingly meaningless fashion: »The law of causation extends to the most incoherent acts and even verbigerations in insanity … Useful english dictionary
ver|i|fi|ca|tion — «VEHR uh fuh KAY shuhn», noun. 1. proof by evidence or testimony: »verification of the facts. SYNONYM(S): confirmation. 2. a demonstration of truth or correctness by facts or circumstances: »to await the verification of time. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
ver|mic|u|la|tion — «vur MIHK yuh LAY shuhn», noun. 1. the fact or condition of being infested with or eaten by worms. 2. a marking or boring made by, or resembling the track of, a worm: »The face of the boards is…eaten into innumerable vermiculations (Thomas Hardy) … Useful english dictionary
ver|nal|i|za|tion — «VUR nuh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. the act or process of vernalizing: »Vernalization consists of the transformation of winter cereals into spring varieties by chilling and soaking the seeds (Laurence H. Snyder) … Useful english dictionary
ver|tic|il|la|tion — «vur TIHS uh LAY shuhn», noun. 1. the formation of verticils. 2. a vertical or verticillate form or structure … Useful english dictionary
di|ver|si|fi|ca|tion — «duh VUR suh fuh KAY shuhn, dy », noun. 1. the act or process of diversifying: »Earnings were not affected by the decline…because of the firm s recent diversification into other lines (Wall Street Journal). 2. the state of being diversified: »The … Useful english dictionary
o|ver|com|pen|sa|tion — «OH vuhr KOM puhn SAY shuhn», noun. 1. Psychology. an excessive effort or exaggerated attempt to make up for a shortcoming in one s personality, as by overemphasizing a particular ability or concealing one s inadequacy with a display of… … Useful english dictionary
o|ver|es|ti|ma|tion — «OH vuhr EHS tuh MAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of overestimating. 2. the condition of being overestimated … Useful english dictionary
o|ver|ex|ploi|ta|tion — «OH vuhr EHKS ploy TAY shuhn», noun. too much exploitation, especially of a natural resource … Useful english dictionary
