UNUSUAL WORDS CXXVI

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

1. SISAL

2. QUIRE

3. VOILE

4. AREPA 

5. ARECA

6. DOULA

7. AGAVE

8. MIASMA 

9. HOWDAH 

10. CHURLISH

 

Answers:

 

1. SISAL - A strong fiber from the agave plant, used for ropes

 

2. QUIRE - 25 sheets of paper

 

3. VOILE - A soft, smooth, lightweight woven fabric

 

4. AREPA - Flatbread made of ground corn 

 

5. ARECA - A tropical palm tree 

 

6. DOULA - A non-medical person who provides physical, emotional, and informational support to parents before, during, and after childbirth  

 

7. AGAVE - A succulent desert plant 

 

8. MIASMA - A noxious, poisonous vapor, a dangerous/unwholesome atmosphere

 

9. HOWDAH - A seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant

 

10. CHURLISH - Rude, surly, boorish