UNUSUAL WORDS LXXIII

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

1. MOLLIFY 

2. NOISOME

3. CAESURA

4. ENERVATE

5. DECIMATE

6. DESICCATE

7. PECUNIARY

8. CORUSCATE

9. SERENDIPITY

10. MAELSTROM

Answers:

 

1. MOLLIFY - Appease

 

2. NOISOME - Having a very offensive smell

 

3. CAESURA - A break or pause in the flow of  sound, usually in the middle of a line

 

4. ENERVATE - Drain of energy, exhaust

 

5. DECIMATE - Kill or destroy a large part of 

 

6. DESICCATE - Dry out completely

 

7. PECUNIARY - Relating to money

 

8. CORUSCATE - Flash or sparkle, as light

 

9. SERENDIPITY - Happy chance, Accidental good fortune

 

10. MAELSTROM -  Powerful whirlpool at sea, tumult, uproar