POSP stringer Tim's newest list of words.
ataraxia
at-uh-RAK-see-uh
noun
A state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquility.
bathetic
buh-THET-ik
adjective
Displaying or characterized by insincere emotions: the bathetic emotionalism of soap operas.
benison
BEN-uh-sun
noun
Blessing, benediction.
caduceus
kuh-DOO-see-us
noun
1. The symbolic staff of a herald; specifically: A representation of a staff with two entwined snakes and two wings at the top.
2. An insignia bearing a caduceus and symbolizing a physician.
catholicon
kuh-THOL-i-kuhn
noun
A universal remedy; panacea.
concatenate
kon-KAT-n-eyt
verb
To link together; unite in a series or chain
adjective
Linked together, as in a chain.
coetaneous
koh-i-TEY-nee-uhs
adjective
Of the same age or duration.
de minimis
dee-min-uh-mus
adjective
Lacking significance or importance: So minor as to merit disregard.
demulcent
dih-MUHL-suhnt
adjective
Soothing or mollifying, as a medicinal substance.
noun
A demulcent substance or agent, often mucilaginous, as for soothing or protecting an irritated mucous membrane.
diapason
dahy-uh-PEY-zuhn
noun
1. A full, rich outpouring of melodious sound.
2. The compass of a voice or instrument.
3. A fixed standard of pitch.
4. Either of two principal timbres or stops of a pipe organ, one of full, majestic tone (open diapason) and the other of strong, flutelike tone (stopped diapason).
5. Any of several other organ stops.
6. A tuning fork.
dyslogistic
diss-luh-JISS-tik
adjective
Uncomplimentary.
georgic
JOR-jik
adjective
Of or relating to agriculture.
heliotrope
HEE-lee-uh-trohp
noun
1. A light tint of purple; reddish lavender.
2. Any hairy plant belonging to the genus Heliotropium, of the borage family, as H. arborescens, cultivated for its small, fragrant purple flowers.
3. Any of various other plants, as the valerian or the winter heliotrope.
4. Any plant that turns toward the sun.
5. Surveying. An arrangement of mirrors for reflecting sunlight from a distant point to an observation station.
6. Bloodstone.
inimitable
in-IM-it-uh-bul
adjective
Not capable of being imitated: Matchless.
inspissate
in-SPISS-ayt
verb
To make or become thick or thicker.
jocose
joh-KOHSS
adjective
1. Given to joking, merry.
2. Characterized by joking, humorous.
lugubrious
loo-GOO-bree-us
adjective
1. Mournful; especially: Exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful.
2. Dismal.
marplot
MAHR-plaht
noun
One who frustrates or ruins a plan or undertaking by meddling.
mellifluous
me-li-fla-was
adjective
1. Having a smooth rich flow (a mellifluous voice).
2. Filled with something (as honey) that sweetens.
meliphagous
mil-lif-fe-ges
adjective
Honey-eating, feeding on honey or nectar, as bees and bears are meliphagous creatures.
nomothetic
nom-uh-THET-ik
adjective
1. Giving or establishing laws, legislative.
2. Founded upon or derived from law.
3. Psychology. Pertaining to or involving the study or formulation of general or universal laws (opposed to idiographic).
ombrifuge
om-bri-fug
noun
Something providing shelter from the rain; spec. an umbrella.
peripatetic
pair-uh-puh-TET-ik
adjective
1. Of or relating to the Greek philosopher Aristotle or his philosophy, Aristotelian
2. Of, relating to, or given to walking.
3. Moving or traveling from place to place, itinerant.
phthisis
THAHY-sis
noun
1. A wasting away.
2. Pulmonary tuberculosis; consumption.
piceous
PIS-ee-uhs
adjective
1. Inflammable; combustible.
2. Of, pertaining to, or resembling pitch.
3. Zoology. Black or nearly black as pitch.
ramose
RAY-mohss
adjective
Consisting of or having branches.
sansculotte
sanz-koo-LAHT
noun
1. An extreme radical republican in France at the time of the Revolution.
2. A radical or violent extremist in politics.
sententious
sen-TEN-shuhs
adjective
1. Abounding in pithy aphorisms or maxims: a sententious book.
2. Given to excessive moralizing; self-righteous.
3. Given to or using pithy sayings or maxims: a sententious poet.
4. Of the nature of a maxim; pithy.
thetic
THET-ik
adjective
Positive, dogmatic.
velleity
vuh-LEE-i-tee
noun
1. Volition in its weakest form.
2. A mere wish, unaccompanied by an effort to obtain it.
vigorish
VIG-er-ish
noun
1. Interest paid to a moneylender, especially a usurer.
2. A charge paid on a bet, as to a bookie.
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