Weird words
No, I'm not a logogogue (see below). I'm just compiling a list of some great words that I'm sure somebody, somewhere knows, but I didn't, and I think they're great.
If you like them, or if you have one you'd like to add to my list, let me know!!
If you like them, or if you have one you'd like to add to my list, let me know!!
The List
These are actual words. I didn't make them up.
abishag (n.) - the child of a woman and a married man who's not her husband
conquassate (v.) - to shake violently
drapetomania (n.) - intese desire to run away from home
exsibiliate (v.) - to reject with a hissing sound
gressible (adj.) - able to walk
lethonomia (n.) - a tendency to forget names
logogogue (n.) - word authority, language expert
molybdomancy (n.) - fortunetelling by dropping molten lead on water
ranarium (n.) - a frog farm
squidgereen (n.) - a short, insignificant person
conquassate (v.) - to shake violently
drapetomania (n.) - intese desire to run away from home
exsibiliate (v.) - to reject with a hissing sound
gressible (adj.) - able to walk
lethonomia (n.) - a tendency to forget names
logogogue (n.) - word authority, language expert
molybdomancy (n.) - fortunetelling by dropping molten lead on water
ranarium (n.) - a frog farm
squidgereen (n.) - a short, insignificant person
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