UNUSUAL WORDS XXXVIII

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

1. OPALINE

2. AUBERGINE

3. ECRU

4. TAUPE

5. MAUVE

6. SANGUINE

7. CONSANGUINE 

8. COZEN

9. AMANUENSIS

10. SEMITISM

Answers:

 

1. OPALINE - Having a rainbow array of colors

 

2. AUBERGINE - Deep purple

 

3. ECRU - Beige

 

4. TAUPE - Brownish gray

 

5. MAUVE - Pale purple

 

6. SANGUINE - Healthy, reddish color

 

7. CONSANGUINE - Blood-related

 

8. COZEN - Cheat, trick or deceive

 

9. AMANUENSIS - Secretary

 

10. SEMITISM - Judaic studies