UNUSUAL WORDS LXI

Do you know the meanings of these interesting, but less frequently used words?

1. GARRULOUS 

2. EDACIOUS

3. DEMOTIC

4. MOIETY

5. SCION

6. GAMBOL

7. CHIMERA

8. WINSOME

9. QUONDAM

10. TRANSMOGRIFY 

Answers:

 

1. GARRULOUS - Excessively talkative 

 

2. EDACIOUS - Ravenous, greedy

 

3. DEMOTIC -  Of the language used by ordinary people - including colloquialisms, idioms, and slang 

 

4. MOIETY - A part, portion, or share

 

5. SCION - An heir or descendant - especially of a wealthy or noteworthy family

 

6. GAMBOL - Leap and frolic

 

7. CHIMERA - Something hoped or wished for - but that is in fact illusory or impossible to achieve

 

8. WINSOME - Charming, engaging

 

9. QUONDAM - Former, that once was

 

10. TRANSMOGRIFY - Transform in appearance in a surprising or magical way