Of nitwits and forecasting geniuses

Glossary of difficult words

nitwit - a silly or foolish person; a dunce;

to take a dive - to fall suddenly;

to avoid something like the plague - to avoid or keep away from something totally;

to make the cut - to be chosen out of a field of candidates or possibilities;

to hit the bull's-eye - to hit the mark or target; to achieve the intended effect;

disinterested - impartial, uninvolved;

hush-hush - secret or confidential.