Vocabulary Challenge – Part 2
I forgot to post these as planned so I’m giving you the whole month. My favorite word – gormless (It best describes me on some days!)
orgulous proud, haughty
acephalous lacking a head or having the head reduced; lacking a governing head or chief
rutilant having a reddish glow
hibernaculum a shelter occupied during the winter by a dormant animal (as an insect or reptile)
gustatory relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste
eupeptic of, relating to, or having good digestion; cheerful, optimistic
pococurante indifferent, nonchalant
rectitudinous characterized by the quality of being honest and morally correct; piously self-righteous
gormless lacking intelligence, stupid
conurbation an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
trumpery worthless nonsense; trivial or useless articles, junk
forfend to ward off, prevent; protect, preserve
fimbriated having the edge or extremity bordered by slender processes; fringed
inselberg an isolated mountain
lenitive alleviating pain or harshness; soothing
dudgeon a fit or state of indignation
malapert impudently bold, saucy
carapace hard shell of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
vivisection the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research)
imprecation the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
florid elaborately or excessively ornamented; inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
heritage the abode of a hermit
pusillanimous lacking courage and resolution; marked by contemptible timidity
malversation misbehavior and especially corruption in an office, trust, or commission; corrupt administration
refulgence a radiant or resplendent quality or state; brilliance
tourbillion whirlwind; a vortex especially of a whirlwind or whirlpool
probity adherence to the highest principles and ideals; uprightness
senescence the state of being old, the process of being old; the growth phase in a plant or plant part (as a leaf) from full maturity to death
solatium a compensation (as money) given as solace for suffering, loss, or injured feelings
picayune of little value, paltry; also petty, small-minded
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I don’t think gormless describes you. It takes intelligence to know when your brain isn’t working to its full capacity. 🙂
Thank you. I’ll keep that in mind on my stupid days then I won’t feel so bad.