thanatosis

noun: The act of pretending to be dead, often as a defensive tactic against predators or enemies.

idiophone

noun: Any musical instrument that produces sound through its own vibration without requiring any strings, membranes, etc. For example, the gong or …

ideophone

noun: A vivid, evocative word that depicts sensory experiences.

androgenic

adjective: 1. Relating to the development of male characteristics. 2. Having origin in the male sex.

androgynic

adjective: 1. Exhibiting traits associated with male as well as female identities. 2. Having a gender presentation that blends or transcends traditional …

memorous

adjective: Likely to be remembered; notable.

nemorous

adjective: Relating to a forest; wooded.

extort

verb tr.: To obtain something by psychological pressure, intimidation, force, threat, etc.

exhort

verb tr., intr.: To urge, persuade, advise, etc. earnestly. noun: The act or an instance of earnest urging, advising, etc.

hierophant

noun: 1. An interpreter of sacred mysteries or esoteric knowledge. 2. One who explains or provides commentary on complex or obscure topics.

neophile

noun: One who loves new or novel things.

arthroplasty

noun: The surgical repair or replacement of a joint.

hypernym

noun: A broad term that encompasses specific words within a category. For example, “color” is a hypernym of “red”, “blue”, “green”, etc.

polyandry

noun: The practice of having multiple husbands or male mates at the same time.

equivocacy

noun: The quality of being deliberately ambiguous or vague.

vituperatory

adjective: Criticizing bitterly, scathing, abusive.

elocutionary

adjective: Relating to public speaking, especially in clear, expressive, and often emphatic manner.

googolplex

noun: The number 1 followed by a googol number of zeros.

genteelism

noun: The substitution of a word that is believed to be more polite or refined. For example, washroom for lavatory.

intertextuality

noun: Interpretation of a text in relation to other texts, rather than in isolation.

outgrabe

verb intr.: To emit strange noises, such as bellowing, whistling, and shrieking.

misogynoir

noun: Hatred or prejudice directed toward Black women.