neoretics- (n.) new Shank's mare (n) your feet ie: I traveled a lot by Shank's mare in Mexico City due to the high rate of traffic I opted to walk instead. scarify ? SKAIR-uh-fye ? verb 1 : to make scratches or small cuts in (as the skin) 2 : to lacerate the feelings of *3 : to cut or soften the wall of (a hard seed) to hasten germination Example Sentence: The gardening handbook recommends scarifying the seeds before planting them.