Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.
SCIOLIST
dabbler, dilettante, sciolist
(noun) an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
sciolist (plural sciolists)
One who exhibits only superficial knowledge; a self-proclaimed expert with little real understanding.
Anagrams
• solicits
Source: Wiktionary
Sci"o*list, n. Etym: [L. sciolus. See Sciolous.]
Definition: One who knows many things superficially; a pretender to science; a smatterer. These passages in that book were enough to humble the presumption of our modern sciolists, if their pride were not as great as their ignorance. Sir W. Temple. A master were lauded and scolists shent. R. Browning.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BARGAIN
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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