Since the home page and all satellite pages have either featured or explained negative judgements I thought it might be nice to give a little space to some happier criticism. Here are some uncommon words that aren't PAWs or pompous, but instead serve a good and particular purpose.
Word: hortatory
Reference:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hortatory
Definition: Urging to some course of
conduct or action; exhorting; encouraging: a hortatory speech.
Example: National Review Online at
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YzA5NmZiZGQzODFkZTExMWU3ZmQwZDE5ZTcxY2M3MzQ=
Setting hortatory goals for the Iraqi government is fine, since everyone knows what it ideally should do[.]
Word: epigones
Reference:
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=%20epigones%20
Definition: A second-rate imitator or follower, especially
of an artist or a philosopher.
Example: From Joe Conason at
http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2003/09/17/clark/index.html:
But let no one, especially not in the Bush White House, think he isn't tough enough to strike back when they and their epigones come after him. The general has war-gamed this campaign -- and he knows exactly what this enemy will do to remain in power.