UNUSUAL WORDS XLIII

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

1. PECCABLE - FALLIBLE

2. TREPID

3. GLOAMING

4. BOLLIX
5. SPOOR

6. ARREARS

7. FARRIER

8. GRAWLIX

9. BIBLIOKLEPT

10. ACNESTIS

11. THAUMATURGIST

Answers:

 

1. PECCABLE/FALLIBLE - Imperfect, capable of error or making a mistake

 

2. TREPID - Fearful

 

3. GLOAMING  - Evening

 

4. BOLLIX - Botch, bungle

 

5. SPOOR - Animal tracks/trail

 

6. ARREARS - Overdue payment, debt

 

7. FARRIER - Horse shoer

 

8. GRAWLIX - !@%&* as a euphemism for an offensive word

 

9. BIBLIOKLEPT - One who steals books

 

10. ACNESTIS - Part of your back between the shoulder blades that you (and many animals) can't reach to scratch when it itches. 

 

11. THAUMATURGIST - Miracle worker, magician