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Power Words
cool and obscure words to add into your vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| loquacious | very talkative |
| riposte | quick & clever reply to an insult |
| sanctimonious | making a show of being morally superior to others |
| bumfuzzle | confused |
| limerance | state of being obsessed with another person |
| triskaidekaphobia | fear of the number 13 |
| jentacular | of or referring to breakfast |
| floccinaucinihilipilication | considering something to be worthless |
| versimilitude | the appearance of being true or real |
| otorhinolaryngologist | doctor that specializes in treating diseases of the ear, nose, and throat |
| pareidolia | tendency to perceive a specific/meaningful image in a random visual pattern |
| obdurate | stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action |
| halfpace | raised floor or platform at the top of steps |
| cacophony | a harsh mixture of sounds |
| draconian | (about laws) |
| anachronism | a thing belonging to a period other than that in which it exists |
| flimflam (noun) | nonsensical or insincere talk |
| flimflam (verb) | swindle or con someone |
| whippersnapper | young and inexperienced person considered to be overconfident |
| kerfuffle | a commotion or fuss, usually caused by differing views |
| sonder | understanding that everyone is living a life as vivid and complex as your own |
| blasphemy | insulting or showing contempt or lack of awe for God. |
| aa | a Hawaiian term for lava flows that have a rough rubbly surface composed of broken lava blocks |
| fungus | any of a group of spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools |
| anthropomorphic | having human characteristics |
| scurryfunge | A hasty tidying of the house between the time you see the neighbour coming and the time they knock on the door. |
| collywobbles | intense anxiety or nervousness, especially with stomach queasiness |
| desiderata | things wanted or needed |
| gerrymandering | manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class |
| quire | four sheets of paper or parchment folded to form eight leaves, as in medieval manuscripts |
| grandiloquent | speaking in an exaggerated way in an attempt to impress |
| peculiar | strange or odd; unusual |
| fudgel | To pretend to work when in reality one is not doing anything. |
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