![]() Abstruse Difficult to understand obscure.Johnson, Whangarei, Nortland, New Zealand Absquatulate To discreetly leave a gathering or party without informing the host.Īt the party, I made such a fool of myself that I felt it was best to absquatulate after a half hour.Jennifer's neglect of her pets was abominable and inexcusable. Abominable Loathsome, odious or detestable. ![]() I wanted to join the school chess team, but soon realized I was an abecedarian when compared to the current members. Abate Become less intense or widespread.Īfter an hour in the cellar, we breathed easier as the sound of the wind began to abate.Not all these words will make our list of top choices, but there's a great deal of quality here, most are wonderful additions to anyone's vocabulary, and all could use some exercise. Many submissions have been edited for content, grammar and especially for accuracy. You're right - some never have been in fashion, but perhaps they deserve to be. Links to this page may be made without permission.Here's a list of neglected but eminently useful words that visitors to this site - and we, to be downright honest - would like to bring back into fashion. All material on this page © 1996-2021 Stephen Chrisomalis. Please consult a major dictionary before e-mailing your query. Please note that I am not able to respond to all requests. If you have any corrections, additions, or comments, please contact me. I hope you have found this site to be useful. To rise, as a layer of froth in a boiling liquid To move unsteadily side to side to rotate about a vertical axis Synthetic diamond made of yttrium aluminum garnet Rod used by readers of the Torah as a pointer for following text Old measure for dry goods usually equal to 40 bushelsĪ Y-branching pipe or railroad track arrangement Ram pile-driver striking face of steam hammer or jackhammer Unit of cooling power equal to 12,000 BTU per hourīone or other object retrieved from garbage pile Unit of measurement for insulation properties of fabric Old unit of weight of wool equal to 28 pounds ![]() Unit of measurement of fineness of fibres and yarn To prepare skins by soaking, salting, stretching and paringĪ sheep in its second year the fleece of such a sheep Stud or metal plate in sole of a shoe to prevent wear To run an engine before bringing it into use To expose to moisture to soak to soften by soaking Leaves chewed or brewed in tea as a stimulant Through according to by means or agency ofīox or vessel in which coins or consecrated Eucharist are kept Naturally formed mass or aggregate of soil Tablet decorated with sacred figure and kissed by participants in mass Ornamental stand in shape of ship for holding salt or cutleryĬard game in which jack of club has highest value Humus layer formed by slow decomposition in acidic soil Unit of 1/1000 inch used for measuring thickness of wire Unit of illumination equal to one lumen per square meter Mystical straight line between features of landscape To catch an approaching object or falling liquidĭrug like marijuana smoked in North Africaĭrink of black currant syrup and white wineĭark red transparent resin used to make shellacĪrable land left fallow or used for pasture Small triangular sail extending from the head of the foremast V-shaped trough for carrying bricks or mortar on the shoulders Wedge-shaped piece of metal that holds another in place Unit of acceleration of one centimeter per second per second To wander about idly or in pursuit of pleasure Unit of work measuring force of one dyne applied over one centimeterĬonical wooden pin used to splice strands of rope To dip gently into water to fish with a surface flyĬopper cup for holding a diamond while cutting it Single-masted, square-sailed ship with raised sternĪ dried legume, such as lentils, beans or peas Unit of noise intensity equal to ten decibels Hardwood on either side of bowsprit through which forestays are reeved Unit of pressure of one million dynes per square centimeter Plough used to scratch top surface of soilīeard or similar bristly growth on stalk of grain Membranous outgrowth on a plant or animal Garment of camel or goat hair camel or goat-hair fabric
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