Anoint, v.: To grease a king or other great functionary already sufficiently slippery. Ambrose Bierce anointfunctionarygrease Change image and share on social
Sweater, n.: garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly. Ambrose Bierce childchillyfelt Change image and share on social
Suffrage, noun. Expression of opinion by means of a ballot. The right of suffrage (which is held to be both a privilege and a duty) means, as commonly interpreted, the right to vote for the man of another man's choice, and is highly prized. Ambrose Bierce ballotchoicecommonly share on social
Witticism. A sharp and clever remark, usually quoted and seldom noted; what the Philistine is pleased to call a joke. Ambrose Bierce callcleverjoke Change image and share on social
Conservative, n: A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal who wishes to replace them with others. Ambrose Bierce conservativedistinguishenamored Change image and share on social
Bore, n. A person who talks when you wish him to listen. Ambrose Bierce bearlistenperson Change image and share on social