ex-postulation

[ik-spos-chuh-ley-shuhn]

noun

the act of expostulating; remonstrance; earnest and kindly protest: In spite of my expostulations, he insisted on driving me home.

an expostulatory remark or address.

Origin:
1580–90; < Latin expostulātiōn- (stem of expostulātiō) complaint. See expostulate, -ion

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Ex-postulation is always a great word to know.

So is slumgullion. Does it mean:

a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

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