constitutional
noun: A walk taken for one’s health. adjective: 1. Relating to the constitution, a set of principles governing a state, organization, etc. …
faitour
noun: A cheat or impostor.
draggletailed
adjective: Dirty or untidy.
clamant
adjective: 1. Loud. 2. Demanding attention; urgent.
raffish
adjective: 1. Vulgar or tawdry. 2. Unconventional; carefree; rakish.
verigreen
noun: A simple or gullible person.
eidolon
noun: 1. An idealized form. 2. A phantom.
aquabib
noun: 1. A water-drinker. 2. A teetotaler.
akrasia
noun: The lack of will or self-control resulting in one acting against one’s better judgment.
contrafactum
noun: A composition that makes use of an existing piece of music with different lyrics.
misericord
noun: 1. Compassion, pity, or mercy. 2. Something to provide support to a standing person. Typically a small projection from the underside …
diplomatics
noun: The study of documents, especially historical documents, in an effort to authenticate, date, interpret, etc.
mamaguy
verb tr.: To tease or deceive, especially by flattery. noun: An instance of this.
obviate
verb tr.: To render unnecessary; to remove, avoid, or prevent.
philocynic
noun: A dog lover. adjective: Fond of dogs.
quotennial
adjective: Yearly.
Hawthorne effect
noun: An improvement in workers’ performance attributed to the special attention they received when singled out for a study.
bastille
noun: A prison.
chamber of horrors
noun: A collection of horrifying things, ideas, people, etc.
Grand Guignol
noun: An event, entertainment, etc., of a sensational or horrific nature. adjective: Gruesome, grotesque, or horrifying.
tammany
adjective: Relating to political corruption.
flagship
noun: 1. A ship that carries the fleet commander and flies the commander’s flag. 2. The best or the most important of …
scabby
adjective: 1. Having scabs. 2. Mean or contemptible.
woolgathering
noun: 1. Daydreaming. 2. Absentmindedness.