UNUSUAL WORDS CXXIII

Can you give a simple definition of these less-frequently-used words?

1. WEIR

2. AFFINE 

3. CITRINE 

4. PERIDOT 

5. PALADIN 

6. RICKRACK 

7. PURULENT 

8. PALLADIAN 

9. SHOPWORN

10. VOUCHSAFE

 

Answers:

 

1. WEIR - An enclosure of stakes in a river used to trap fish

 

2. AFFINE - A relative by marriage, an in-law

 

3. CITRINE - A variety of quartz, light greenish-yellow color

 

4. PERIDOT - A green, semi-precious mineral, gem stone

 

5. PALADIN - Historically, one of knights of Charlemagne, a gallant person or fighter for a cause

 

6. RICKRACK - Braided trimming in a zig-zag pattern, used as a decoration on clothes

 

7. PURULENT - Containing or discharging pus, as an infection

 

8. PALLADIAN -  The neo-classical architectural style of Andrea Palladio, seen as a reaction to the Baroque / Of or related to the goddess Athena - pertaining to wisdom

 

9. SHOPWORN - Faded, soiled, or otherwise impaired by remaining too long in a store, stale/trite  

 

10. VOUCHSAFE - Reveal or disclose information / To grant or bestow graciously, as a favor or privilege