UNUSUAL WORDS LXVII

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

1. LYCEUM

2. BROMIDE

3. PERNICIOUS

4. MUGWUMP

5. AMORPHOUS

6. BIFURCATE

7. FASTIDIOUS

8. HYPERBARIC

9. MUNIFICENT

10. NEOPHYTE 

Answers:

 

1. LYCEUM - A secondary school, hall for public lectures

 

2. BROMIDE - Cliche, trite remark

 

3. PERNICIOUS - Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual, subtle way

 

4. MUGWUMP - Politically independent person, one who stays aloof or neutral

 

5. AMORPHOUS - Shapeless, lacking a clear structure

 

6. BIFURCATE - Divide into two branches or forks

 

7. FASTIDIOUS - Very concerned with accuracy and detail

 

8. HYPERBARIC - Of air pressure 2 or 3 times greater than normal 

9. MUNIFICENT - Very generous, especially with money

 

10. NEOPHYTE - A beginner or novice