UNUSUAL WORDS LII

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

1. KOAN

2. RUTH

3. PRAT

4. CADE

5. BAIZE

6. EGERIA

7. CLOCHE

8. CLAQUE

9. RAMEKIN

10. MORDANT

11. SEDULOUS

12. SYMBIOTIC

13. SOBRIQUET

14. ASSIDUOUS

15. COGNOMEN

16. MENDICANT

17. MENDACIOUS

18. CREPUSCULAR

19. PERSPICACIOUS

20. SESQUIPEDALIAN

 

Answers:

 

1. KOAN - A Zen riddle

 

2. RUTH - Pity, sorrow for others

 

3. PRAT - Butt, rear end, tush

 

4. CADE - An animal left by its mother and raised by hand, a pet

 

5. BAIZE - Green felt-like material used to cover pool tables

 

6. EGEREA - A wise female advisor

 

7. CLOCHE - A close-fitting woman's hat

 

8. CLAQUE - A group of sycophantic followers, a group of people hired to applaud or heckle a performer or public speaker

 

9. RAMEKIN - A small serving dish for an individual portion of food 

 

10. MORDANT - Biting, sarcastic - as humor

 

11.  SEDULOUS - Very diligent and persevering

 

12. SYMBIOTIC - Of a mutually beneficial relationship

 

13. SOBRIQUET - Nickname

 

14. ASSIDUOUS - Showing great care and perseverance - similar to sedulous

 

15. COGNOMEN  - Last name

 

16. MENDICANT - A beggar

 

17. MENDACIOUS - Lying, untruthful

 

18. CREPUSCULAR - Animals active at dawn and dusk, as deer

 

19. PERSPICACIOUS - Having keen judgment, understanding, and insight 

20. SESQUIPEDALEAN - Characterized by long words