UNUSUAL WORDS XCVI

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

1. RALE

2. ELIDE

3. HECTOR

4. GRIFTER 

5. ADIPOSE

6. PROTEAN

7. CHEVRON

8. ELOCUTION

9. EMPYRICAL

10. TERMAGENT

11. THAUMATURGE  

Answers:

 

1. RALE - Abnormal rattling sound in the lungs

 

2. ELIDE - Omit a sound or syllable when speaking - "fish 'n' chips"

 

3. HECTOR - To bully, threaten, harass

 

4. GRIFTER - One who tries to trick or cheat people out of money

 

5. ADIPOSE - Fatty, especially of body tissue used for storing fat  

 

6. PROTEAN - Ever-changing, variable, unpredictable

 

7. CHEVRON - A line or stripe in the shape of a V or inverted V, as on a uniform - indicating rank 

 

8. ELOCUTION - Distinct pronunciation and articulation in speech

 

9. EMPYRICAL - Based on or verifiable by observation or experience, as evidence

 

10. TERMAGANT -  A bad-tempered or over-bearing woman

 

11. THAUMATURGE - Miracle worker, magician