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Coruscation [cor-ə-SKEY-shən] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, early 18th century 1. (Of light) Flash or sparkle. Examples of coruscation in a sentence "The disco ball shot a shimmering coruscation around the dance floor when the spotlight hit it." "I want a light fixture in the entrance that gives off more of a coruscation than a gentle glow."

Circumlocution [sir-kəm-lo-KYOO-shən] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 16th century 1. The use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive. Examples of circumlocution in a sentence "The drawn-out speech was not only boring, but also pure circumlocution." "His attempt at circumlocution didn’t fool his mother when she asked where he...

Absquatulate [ab-SKWACH-ə-late] Part of speech: verb Origin: American English, mid-19th century 1. Leave abruptly. Examples of absquatulate in a sentence "When the back porch light turned on, the sneaky raccoons absquatulated." "As soon as the cake is cut, I want to absquatulate."

Malapropism [MAL-əprop-iz-əm] Part of speech: noun Origin: English, mid-19th century 1. The mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing effect, as in, for example, "dance a flamingo" (instead of flamenco). Examples of malapropism in a sentence "Second-language learners are likely to use some comical malapropisms as they practice thei...

Uxorious [uhk-SOR-ee-əs] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, late 16th century 1. Having or showing an excessive or submissive fondness for one's wife. Examples of uxorious in a sentence "His uxorious habit of giving flowers to his wife every Friday earned him some teasing at the florist. " "After 50 years of marriage, he still felt as uxorious as he did on their wedding da...

Risible [RIZ-ə-bəl] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, mid-16th century 1. Such as to provoke laughter. 2. (Of a person) Having the faculty or power of laughing; inclined to laugh. Examples of risible in a sentence "I was in a grumpy mood, but the risible new cartoon show turned it around." "He's such a risible guy; he always seems to have a smile on his face. "

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Jabberwocky [JAB-ər-wok-ee] Part of speech: noun Origin: British English, 1871 1. Invented or meaningless language; nonsense. Examples of jabberwocky in a sentence "The silly poem she wrote to amuse her nieces was a piece of pure jabberwocky. " "Fantasy books are full of jabberwocky and mythical creatures. "

Verisimilitude [ver-ə-sə-MIL-ə-tood] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 16th century 1. The appearance of being true or real. Examples of verisimilitude in a sentence "The critics panned the play as lacking verisimilitude, specifically because of its over-the-top acting." "Animated movies don't have verisimilitude, but their fantastical nature is what makes them so popular.&quo...

Panacea [pan-ə-SEE-ə] Part of speech: noun Origin: Greek, 16th century 1. A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases. Examples of panacea in a sentence "Even with the advancements of modern medicine, some people hope to find a panacea to cure all illnesses." "My neighbors have wishful thinking that the new traffic light on our street will be a panacea."

Adroit [ə-DROYT] Part of speech: adjective Origin: French, 17th century 1. Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind. Examples of adroit in a sentence "When the wedding caterer canceled at the last minute, the adroit mother of the bride quickly organized a replacement." "The adroit chef was a wonder to watch while he worked."

Celerity [sə-LER-it-ee] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 15th century 1. Swiftness of movement. Examples of celerity in a sentence "When the fire alarm went off, everyone headed to the exits with celerity." "Judging the celerity of an incoming wave is crucial for surfers."

Ossified [OS-ih-fied] Part of speech: verb Origin: Latin, early 18th century 1. Having turned into bone or bony tissue. 2. Having become rigid or fixed in attitude or position. Examples of ossified in a sentence "Bone is formed from cartilage that has ossified." "Over time she became ossified and rejected any attempts to change her habits."

Aphorism [AF-ər-iz-əm] Part of speech: noun Origin: Greek, early 16th century 1. A pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “If it ain't broke, don't fix it.” 2. A concise statement of a scientific principle, typically by an ancient classical author. Examples of aphorism in a sentence "My dad's favorite way to impart life wisdom is through aphorism." "Ac...

Effulgent [if-UHL-juhnt] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, mid-18th century 1. Shining brightly; radiant. 2. (Of a person or their expression) Emanating joy or goodness. Examples of effulgent in a sentence "The spotlight shot its effulgent beam right to the middle of the stage." "As they said their wedding vows, they looked at each other with effulgent glances."

Sonorous [SON-er-uhs] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, early 17th century 1. (Of a person's voice or other sound) Imposingly deep and full. 2. Capable of producing a deep or ringing sound. Examples of sonorous in a sentence "The highlight of the hike was the sonorous cave, which produced a ringing echo from the hiker’s shouts." "I chose the narrator for the audiobook of...

Realia [ree-AL-ee-ə] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 19th century 1. Objects and material from everyday life, especially when used as teaching aids. 2. Real things or actual facts, especially as distinct from theories about or reactions to them. Examples of realia in a sentence "The visiting firefighter dazzled the schoolkids with his realia, which included his helmet, ax, and oxygen tank...

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Embolalia [em-bə-LEY-lee-ə] Part of speech: noun Origin: Ancient Greek, late 19th century 1. Automatic speech; verbalization that occurs without conscious effort by the individual, such as repetitions and filler words. Examples of embolalia in a sentence "When Suhrid is nervous, he struggles to keep from repeating embolalia such as “you know” and “like.”" "I asked the transcriber to...

Paracme [pə-RAK-mi] Part of speech: noun Origin: Ancient Greek, 18th century 1. A point beyond the highest or greatest. 2. (Medicine) A point after the crisis of a fever is past. Examples of paracme in a sentence "He may be in paracme, but the former champion remains a powerful golfer." "The Gin Blossoms hit their prime in the 1990s, but John loves the albums from the band’s paracme...

Jocoserious [jo-ko-SEER-ee-uhs] Part of speech: adjective Origin: English 17th century 1. Simultaneously jocular and serious; mixing mirth with serious matters. Examples of jocoserious in a sentence "It can be hard to strike a jocoserious tone in a TV show, but the recent hits “Succession” and “Barry” are enormously popular examples of it done well." "Dwight tries to keep things lig...

Inkhorn [INGK-hahrn] Part of speech: noun Origin: Middle English, 15th century 1. A small portable container for ink. 2. (As modifier) Denoting pedantic words or expressions used only in academic writing. Examples of inkhorn in a sentence "The accountant insisted on explaining even the most basic aspects of the tax code using inkhorn language." "I used to write with inkhorn specific...

Eirenicon [ai-REN-ih-kahn] Part of speech: noun Origin: Greek, 17th century 1. A proposal to resolve disputes and reconcile differences in order to advance peace, strengthen or establish unity, or foster solidarity. Examples of eirenicon in a sentence "My mother eased the standoff between my sisters by making an eirenicon for everyone to wait an hour before coming back to the dinner table to...

Gerent [JEER-ənt] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 16th century 1. A manager. Examples of gerent in a sentence "The salespeople were greeted at the office by the company’s regional gerent." "My desire to always be kind is the gerent that guides my choices."

Bunburying [BUN-bər-ee-ing] Part of speech: verb Origin: British English, 19th century 1. (Humorous) Avoiding one's duties and responsibilities by claiming to have appointments to see a fictitious person. Examples of bunburying in a sentence "My boss had a habit of Bunburying out of his obligation to meet the CEO each time she visited our office." "As a student, I tried Bunburyi...