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Word of the Day: Possumist

Possumist

pos·sum·ist [pos-uh-mist]
noun

  1. a person who habitually disappears, passes out or feigns death at the nearest sign of trouble.
  2. a person who consistently pretends ignorance of key critical issues
  3. an adherent of the doctrine of laissez fair school of project management.

Examples: As a natural possumist, it took all my courage to click the answer button on my cell phone and work the issue through with the client.