UNUSUAL WORDS CXIX

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

1. PROLIX

2. PERUKE

3. ABJURE

4. CAITIFF

5. INSOUCIANT 

6. TERMAGANT

7. SMARAGDINE

8. ROMAN A CLEF

9. AUTOCHTHONOUS  

 

Answers: 

 

1. PROLIX - Verbose, long-winded

 

2. PERUKE - A powdered wig (also called periwig)

 

3. ABJURE - (Solemnly) renounce (as a belief or cause)

 

4. CAITIFF (KAY dif) A contemptible or cowardly person

 

5. INSOUCIANT - Carefree, casual

 

6. TERMAGANT - A harsh-tempered or over-bearing woman

 

7. SMARAGDINE - (sma RAG din) Emerald-green color

 

8. ROMAN A CLEF - A novel portraying actual people and events with the names changed

 

9. AUTOCHTHONOUS (ah TAAK thuh nuhs) Indigenous, native