UNUSUAL WORDS L

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

1. MUFTI

2. SYLVAN

3. LIANA

4. DHOW

5. DHOLE

6. GNOMAN

7. COZEN

8. COSSET

9. ASGARD

10. HEGIRA

11. KRAKEN

12. SCREED

13. PICOT

14. EPICENE

15. COIR

16. ERGOT

17. YURT

18. SNOOD

19. ORRERY

20. ESNE

Answers:

 

1. MUFTI - Civilian clothes, as distinct from military uniforms

 

2. SYLVAN - Forested, covered with trees

 

3. LIANA - A tropical vine 

 

4. DHOW - Sailing ship in the Indian Ocean region

 

5. DHOLE - A wild dog of India that roams in packs

 

6. GNOMAN- That thing on a sundial that casts the shadow

 

7. COZEN - Cheat, deceive

 

8. COSSET - Pamper, spoil, over-indulge

 

9. ASGARD - Homeo of the Norse gods

 

10. HEGIRA - An exodus, flight to safety from danger

 

11. KRAKEN - Scandinavian mythological sea monster

 

12. SCREED - A long, boring speech or piece of writing

 

13. PICOT - Embroidery of a border of a fabric

 

14. EPICENE - Of indeterminate sex, androgenous 

 

15. COIR - Fiber from coconut husk, used for ropes and mats

 

16. ERGOT - Grain fungus

 

17. YURT - A circular tent of felt or skins used by nomads of Mongolia and Siberia

 

18. SNOOD - A woman's hairnet

 

19. ORRERY - A mechanical model of the solar system

 

20. ESNE - A feudal serf, laborer - member of the lower classes