UNUSUAL WORDS LXVI

Can you give a simple definition of these less-frequently-used words? 

 

1. FEIGN

2. MILIEU

3. PRIVET

4. DENIZEN

5. LITTORAL

6. GERMANE

7. ARROGATE

8. BOWDLERIZE

9. LACHRYMOSE

10. CONCUPISCENCE 

Answers:

 

1. FEIGN - Pretend to be affect by

 

2. MILIEU - Social and cultural environment

 

3. PRIVET - A shrub commonly grown as a hedge

 

4. DENIZEN - Person that lives in or frequents a particular place 

5. LITTORAL - Of the shore along the ocean, river, lake, etc.

6. GERMANE - Relevant

 

7. ARROGATE - Take or claim something as your own without justification

 

8. BOWDLERIZE - Remove material considered  "improper" or "offensive" - from a book or text - resulting in diminishing the integrity of the work.

 

9. LACHRYMOSE - Tearful, given to weeping

10. CONCUPISCENCE - Lust