1.1    ROOT LANGUAGE ABBREVITATIONS
 
AOD = Ancient Ozian Dialect [mostly obsolete]
 
NMO = New Modernist Ozian [typically spoken around Emerald City and Shiz University]
 
UO = Universal Ozian [the lingua franca of Oz, perfectly intelligible from East to West and North to South]
 
 1.2    GLOSSARARIUM
 
"Battering Ramikin" \ n [BAT-er-ing RAM-uk-kin; AOD origins unknown, possibly modification of kitchen implements dragooned for martial purposes, such as a large container for cake mix] An instrument used to break down doors, esp. in pursuit of uppity sorceresses. (ActISc14)
 
"Braverism" \ n [BRAV-er-ism; AOD bravo! Meaning "better you than me."] Quality of courage, often lacking in lions and Wonderful Wizards, that can reach raving proportions. (ActIISc1)
 
"Clandestinedly" \ adv [clan-DESTINED-lee; UO term from clan or family, and destined or meant to be] Secretly, on tiptoes, to avoid being caught. (ActISc7)
 
"Confusifying" \ adj [con-PHEW-zuh-fie-ing; back formation from AOD conphew, obsolete term for the sound of a head being scratched] Being so perplexed and unfathomable, one must turn to a handy Ozian Glossararium for a definition. (ActISc1)
 
"Congratulotions" \ n [cun-grach-you-LO-shuns; UO combined form of ancient congrats, small rodents prone to effusive praise, and u-lotion, Ozian skin-care product] A somewhat unctuous form of public approval. (ActIISc1)
 
"Decipherate" \ v [duh-SY-fer-ate; AOD obsolete term for reading ancient runes and natural phenomena, predating the Clock of the Time Dragon] To be able to read and thereby cast a spell. (ActISc13)
 
"Definish" \ adj [DEAF-innish; AOD derived from feh, old Ozian expression of ambivalence] Equivocatory affirmation, falling between definite and not so definite; useful in empty promises made by sinister headmistresses. (ActISc2)
 
"Degreenify" \ v [De-GREEN-if-eue; NMO] To bleach of all verdant hues; a magic spell that even the greatest Wizard couldn't cast. (ActISc2)