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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