UNUSUAL WORDS CVIII

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

1. GORSE 

2. FURZE

3. NONCE

4. ARNICA 

5. COOPER

6. FARROW

7. SELENIAN

8. FAROUCHE 

9. CALLIPYGIAN 

10. SHENANIGANS

11. RODOMONTADE

12. TURPILOQUENCE

 

Answers:

 

1/2. - GORSE/FURZE - (Synonyms) - A yellow-flowered shrub of the pea family

 

3. NONCE -  (usually "for the nonce") for the time being, temporarily

 

4. ARNICA - A plant of the daisy family used topically to treat bruises, joint inflammation, insect bites, and other medical conditions

 

5. COOPER - A maker of repairer of casks and barrels

 

6. FARROW - To give birth to a litter of pigs 

 

7. SELENIAN - Of or related to the moon

 

8. FAROUCHE - Shy, sullen, unsociable / also - wild, in the sense of explosive behavior

 

9. CALLIPYGIAN - Having a shapely buttocks

 

10. SHENANIGANS -  Mischief, high-spirited behavior / also, dishonest activity or maneuvering

 

11. RODOMONTADE -  Boastful or inflated talk or behavior, bragging

 

12. TURPILOQUENCE - Vulgar, sordid, offensive language (from "turpitude")