so after a bit of a dissapointment with the "Great words" thread, i decided to dedicate a thread to rather rare and mystique and rarely used words and their meanings. This time, its like Great words, but posting a meaning is a MUST DO.
i will start you off with the list of words i have defined in the other thread, also i will add definitions to words i have posted today, and lastly i will add a few more words just to tickle the linguists
Oh, these are all real words, to my best belief i have not come up with any (in this list) but feel free to call me on that
epeolatry - worship of words
acquiesce - satisfy
fen - swamp
atrabilious - bad-tempered or irritable
absquatulate - depart
copacetic - good or even excellent
alexipharmic - having a nature of an antidote (i like this one cuz it has my name in it :P )
esculent - edible
empasm - a powder-like ancient medicine used to take the smell away...
pinguescence - the process of becoming fat
kerfuffle - commotion
nychthemeron - period of one day (24 hrs)
yclept - by the name of, as in "there lives a mechanic yclept Willy"
triscadecaphobia - fear of the number 13
haptic - in relation to a touching or feeling sensation
oyez - call to attention
thaumaturgy - performance of miracles
onomasticon - dictionary of names
hypnobioscope - device for learning while asleep (fictional)
jingoism - war-like or aggressive patriotism
zymurgy - the art or practice of fermentation (can you say mmm beer)
umquhile - word relating to others being erstwhile and quondam (which are two more words for you) meaning formerly, previously
quondam - having been formerly, former, sometime
erstwhile - former, archaic
epopoeia - a type of epopee, an epic poem
quocker-wodger - a wooden pupet on a string (perfect for swearing)
anfractuosity - a channel, canal or passage full of windings and turns
floccinaucinihilipilification - an estimation of something as being worthless
scopperloit - rude or rough play
depone - testify under oath
amblygon - obtuse triangle
nihilarian - person who deals with unimportant things
selcouth - rare, strange, marvelous, wonderful
exude - emit
quidnunc - gossip
agnomen - nickname
doppelganger - someone resembling a person (usually evil)
I dunno if anyone has been waiting for the definitions, but here is the list of today's words definitions:
culiage - the right of the lord to spend the first knight with his subject's new bride
demegoric - relating to public speaking
arenaceous - having the texture of sand
deisidiamonia - fear of supernatural powers
huderon - lazy (adj)
pataphysics - The science of imaginary solutions
inhebetate - To make something obtuse, dull or blunt
gulosity - excessive appetite; greediness, voracity
and finally a few more to tickle the brain a little more
noology - study of intuition and comprehension
solecism - error in grammar or wording
makari - archaic Scottish term for poet
sauterne - a sweet wine
scabiosa - a not-so-nice way of saying "pretty flower" (mainly due to words roots)
blarney - flattery designed to gain favor
vernorexia - a romantic mood inspired by Spring
enjoy, post your own wonders, and untill next time :P
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