Monday, January 21, 2013

Vocabulary list--#16


Another fine selection of words from POSP stringer Tim.

adiaphorous

ad-ee-AF-er-uhs

adjective

Doing neither good nor harm, as a medicine.


algid

AL-jid

adjective

Cold, chilly.


allocution

al-uh-KYOO-shuhn

noun

1. A formal speech, especially one of an incontrovertible or hortatory nature.
2. A pronouncement delivered by the pope to a secret consistory, especially on a matter of policy or of general importance.


anopisthograph

an-uh-PIS-thuh-graf

noun

Manuscript, parchment, or book having writing on only one side of the leaves.


apopemptic

ap-uh-PEMP-tik

adjective

Pertaining to leave-taking or departing, valedictory.

noun

Obsolete. A farewell address, valedictory.


avidity


uh-VID-i-tee

noun

1. Enthusiasm or dedication.
2. Eagerness, greediness.


cruciverbalist


kroo-suh-VUR-buh-list

noun

A designer or aficionado of crossword puzzles.


decathect

dee-kuh-THEKT

verb

To withdraw one's feelings of attachment from (a person, idea, or object), as in anticipation of a future loss: He decathected from her in order to cope with her impending death.


echolalia

ek-oh-LEY-lee-uh

noun

1. The imitation by a baby of the vocal sounds produced by others, occurring as a natural phase of childhood development.
2. Psychiatry. The uncontrollable and immediate repetition of words spoken by another person.


erinaceous

er-uh-NEY-shuhs

adjective

Of the hedgehog kind or family.


exordium


ig-ZAWR-dee-uhm

noun

1. The beginning of anything.
2. The introductory part of an oration, treatise, etc.


fastigiate


fa-STIJ-ee-it

adjective

1. Rising to a pointed top.
2. Zoology. Joined together in a tapering adhering group.
3. Botany. A. Erect and parallel, as branches. B. Having such branches.


hagiography

hag-ee-AH-gruh-fee

noun

1. Biography of saints or venerated persons.
2. Idealizing or idolizing biography.


hypermnesia

hye-perm-NEE-zhee-uh

noun

Abnormally vivid or complete memory or recall of the past.


hypnopompic

hip-nuh-POM-pik

adjective

Of or pertaining to the semiconscious state prior to complete wakefulness.


impolitic


im-PAH-luh-tik

adjective

Not politic, unwise.


mulligrubs

MUHL-i-gruhbz

noun

Ill temper, colic, grumpiness.


parietal

puh-RYE-uh-tul

adjective

1a. Of or relating to the walls of a part or cavity.
1b. Of, relating to, or forming the upper posterior wall of the head.
2. Attached to the main wall rather than the axis or a cross wall of a plant ovary — used of an ovule or a placenta.
3. Of or relating to college living or its regulation; especially : of or relating to the regulations governing the visiting privileges of members of the opposite sex in campus dormitories.


plication

plahy-KEY-shuhn

noun

1. The act or procedure of folding.
2. The state or quality of being folded, a fold.
3. Surgery. A. The folding in and suturing of tucks, so as to tighten weakened or stretched tissue. B. The folding of an organ, as a section of the intestine, and the attaching of it to another organ or tissue.


pseudepigraphy

soo-duh-PIG-ruh-fee

noun

The false ascription of a piece of writing to an author.


quadrate


KWAH-drayt

adjective

Being square or approximately square.


realia

ree-AL-ee-uh

noun plural

Objects or activities used to relate classroom teaching to the real life especially of peoples studied.


shindy

SHIN-dee

noun

1. A row, rumpus.
2. A shindig.


taradiddle

tair-uh-DID-ul

noun

1. A trivial or childish lie, fib.
2. Pretentious nonsense.


traduce

truh-DOOSS

verb

1. To expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation.
2. Violate, betray.


tutelary

TOO-tuh-lair-ee

adjective

1. Having the guardianship of a person or a thing.
2. Of or relating to a guardian.

vernissage

vair-nih-SAHZH

noun

A private showing or preview of an art exhibition.


whinge

hwinj

verb

To complain, whine.

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