Veblen

Veb·len

[veb-luhn]
noun
1.
Oswald, 1880–1960, U.S. mathematician.
2.
Thor·stein [thawr-stahyn, -stuhn] , 1857–1929, U.S. economist and sociologist.
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Veblen (ˈvɛblən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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Thorstein (ˈθɔːstɪn). 1857--1929, US economist and social scientist, noted for his analysis of social and economic institutions. His works include The Theory of the Leisure Class (1899) and The Theory of Business Enterprise (1904)

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Veblen is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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