UNUSUAL WORDS CXXVIII

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

1. COVEN

2. MAUVE

3. MITOSIS 

4. SYZYGY

5. PLACKET

6. SPELUNK

7. FURLONG 

8. DETRITUS 

9. FOOLSCAP

10. IMPUISSANT  

 

Answers: 

 

1. COVEN - A group of witches

 

2. MAUVE - A pale purple color

 

3. MITOSIS - Normal cell division

 

4. SYZYGY - The straight-line configuration of three celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon, and earth in an eclipse

 

5. PLACKET - A fold or slit in a garment that allows it to be put on easily or provides a place for buttons or snaps

 

6. SPELUNK - To explore caves

 

7. FURLONG - An eighth of a mile, 220 yards / term used in horse racing

 

8. DETRITUS - Trash, junk, waste, debris

 

9. FOOLSCAP - A size of paper slightly larger than the standard 8 1/2  x 11 - used for legal pads

 

10. IMPUISSANT - Lacking physical strength or vigor, powerless