UNUSUAL WORDS XLVII

Do you know the meanings of these valid, but infrequently used words? 

1. OBLOQUY

2. LAMBENT

3. INCHOATE

4. MORAINE

5. REDOLENT

6. MYRMIDON

7. BADINAGE

8. UKASE

9. OMERTA 

10. MUFTI

11. TOCSIN

12. CICATRIX

13. CHIGNON

14. ESCULENT

15. TELLURIAN

16. ANADEM

17. ANOMIE

18. MOIETY

19. CADGE

20. ENCEINTE

 

Answers:

 

1. OBLOQUY - Verbal abuse, slander

 

2. LAMBENT - Giving off a soft glow, flickering

 

3. INCHOATE - Just begun, not fully developed (in koet)

 

4. MORAINE - Glacial debris

 

5. REDOLENT - Smelling (reminiscent) of 

 

6. MYRMIDON - Unquestioning follower

 

7. BADINAGE - Witty banter

 

8. UKASE - An edict or decree

 

9. OMETA - Code of silence (of the mafia)

 

10. MUFTI - Civilian clothes (as distinguished from military)

 

11. TOCSIN - An alarm bell or signal

 

12. CICATRIX -  A scar

 

13. CHIGNON - A knot of hair worn behind the neck 

 

14. ESCULENT - Edible

 

15. TELLURIAN - One living on the Earth

 

16. ANADEM - A head wreath or garland

 

17. ANOMIE - A breakdown of  standards and values

 

18. MOIETY - Half

 

19. CADGE - Beg, sponge off

 

20. ENCEINTE - Pregnant (pronounced "on sont")