Monday, January 20, 2014

Vocabulary list--#22


POSP stringer Tim is on a short vacation and sent this short vocabulary list.

abecedarian

ay-bee-see-dair-ee-un

adjective

1a. Of or relating to the alphabet.
1b. Alphabetically arranged.
2. Rudimentary.


agnification

ag-na-fa-kay-shun

noun

The representation (as in painting) of persons as sheep or lambs.


bosky

bos-kee

adjective

1. Covered with bushes, shrubs, and small trees, woody.
2. Shady.


cathexis

kuh-THEK-sis

noun

1. Psychoanalysis. The investment of emotional significance in an activity, object, or idea.
2. Psychoanalysis. The charge of psychic energy so invested.


chinoiserie

sheen-wah-zuh-ree

noun

A style in art (as in decoration) reflecting Chinese qualities or motifs also, an object or decoration in this style.


eupeptic 

yoo-pep-tik

adjective

1. Of, relating to, or having good digestion.
2. Cheerful, optimistic.


gustatory

guss-tuh-tor-ee

adjective

Relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste.


hibernaculum

hahy-ber-nak-yuh-luhm

noun

1. A protective case or covering, especially for winter, as of an animal or a plant bud.
2. Winter quarters, as of a hibernating animal.


misology

mi-sol-uh-jee, mahy

noun

Distrust or hatred of reason or reasoning.


misoneism

mis-oh-nee-iz-uhm, mahy-soh

noun

Hatred or dislike of what is new or represents change.


nimiety

nih-mye-uh-tee

noun

Excess, redundancy.


oeillade

œ-yad

noun

An amorous glance, ogle.


ostentatious

ah-stun-tay-shus

adjective

Marked by or fond of conspicuous or vainglorious and sometimes pretentious display.


parageusia

par-uh-gyoo-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh

noun

An abnormal or hallucinatory sense of taste.


paraphernalia

pair-uh-fuh-nail-yuh

noun

1. The separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life.
2. Personal belongings.
3a. Articles of equipment, furnishings.
3b. Accessory items, appurtenances.


pococurante

poh-koh-kyoo-ran-tee

adjective

Indifferent, nonchalant.


saponaceous

sap-uh-nay-shus

adjective

Resembling or having the qualities of soap.


umbriferous

uhm-brif-er-uhs

adjective

Casting or making shade.

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