UNUSUAL WORDS LXXVII

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

1. METE 

2. MULCT

3. ADROIT

4. RIPARIAN

5. ETIOLATE

6. NEPOTISM

7. MISOGYNY

8. DENIGRATE

9. SHIBBOLETH

10. PHILATELIST

11. NUMISMATIST

 

Answers:

 

1. METE - allot

 

2. MULCT - Extract money from someone 

 

3. ADROIT - Clever and skillful using hands or mind

 

4. RIPARIAN - Pertaining to the banks of streams and rivers

 

5. ETIOLATE - Drain the natural vigor out of someone or something, make feeble

 

6. NEPOTISM - Favoring family or friends in hiring, by those in power 

 

7. MISOGYNY - Dislike/prejudice/hatred ofwomen 

 

8. DENIGRATE - Disparage, criticize unfairly

 

9. SHIBBOLETH - A motto or catchphrase, platitude, distinguishing custom of a particular group of people 

 

10. PHILATELIST - Stamp collector

 

11. NUMISMATIST - Coin collector