MikeL

ceruminiferous (Definition: bearing or yielding ear wax)

throttlebottom (Definition: harmless incompetent holding public office)

ghawazi (Definition: Egyptian dancing girls)

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It's hard to believe that it will be 74F here on Thursday. Some flowers are out very early due to the mild winter. I'm talking about some that are usually much later than crocus. I have seen a lot of jonquils (buttercups, narcissus) and even a redbud tree blooming.

rya (Definition: colorful Scandinavian knotted-pile rug)

If you are an attention seeker, you came to the right place, Pavel. First, congratulations on your decision. I know you and Westie will be happy and will be OK financially. As for your English, I think it is excellent. Most native English speakers don't write as well as you. I realize that spoken English is different. There's nothing like immersing yourself in the culture, speaking and hearing the language every day to improve your skills. I think you will lose much of the Czech accent with practice and will soon have no problem being understood. My experience with the British is that they have numerous native accents and some of them are difficult to understand. I would think employers are accustomed to that and to making accomodations for accents. The most important thing you can do in preparing for the job hunt is to change your attitude about yourself. Don't underestimate yourself. Concentrate on your strengths. You will bring a fresh outlook to the workplace, something good employers will recognize as an asset to their company. Don't dwell on being a foreigner; you are a European, just like the person on the other side of the desk. One thing to do in identifying potential employers is to see if there are any with business interests in other European countries. Do you speak more than two languages? I know you want to live in London and would obviously prefer not being away very often, but there may be a real gem of an opportunity available. Perfectionism can be a problem. I know from my own early work experience it can be a real stumbling block, taking valuable time away from more productive work. We sometimes strive for perfection because we are afraid of being wrong. Mistakes are the greatest teachers; don't be afraid of them. I don't know what your profession is, so I can't give any advice beyond the rather general comments above. I do wish you all the best in your job search.

algefacient (Definition: cooling)

alectryomancy (Definition: divination by watching a rooster gather corn kernels)

ewer (Definition: a kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug, especially one used to hold water for the toilet.)

incunabulist (Definition: one who collects early books)

One would think ghostboy tires of our little word game. "Nx" indeed. I hereby declare his entry null and void and step back to the previous entry. lythcoop (Definition: auction of household goods)

radappertization (Definition: treatment of food with ionizing radiation to kill bacteria)

tetrapteran (Definition: having four wings)

hypotyposis (Definition: vivid description of a scene)

securigerous (Definition: bearing an axe)

thalassocracy (Definition: sovereignty of the seas)

fylfot (Definition: A swastika, especially one with the arms bent in an anticlockwise direction.)

decadarchy (Definition: government by ten individuals; decarchy)

oneiromancy (Definition: divination by dreams)

idiothermous (Definition: warm-blooded)

oncosimeter (Definition: instrument measuring variations in density of molten metal)

oligopsony (Definition: In economics, the market situation of few buyers of a service)

Exciting chapter? Yes. No cliffhangers? I believe there are two: (1) Bridget is on a collison course with the Coast Guard cutter and (2) the evil Basingstoke is lurking in the bushes. To top it off, the goat has given the chapter a title with a double meaning.

lyophilization (Definition: freeze-drying)