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Scantling [SKANT-ling]  

Part of speech: noun 

Origin: Old French, early 16th century  

1. A specimen, sample, or small amount of something. 

2. The size to which a piece of wood or stone is measured and cut.  

Examples of scantling in a sentence  

"There's only a scantling of milk left, so please pick up a new carton."  

"The shed door was built to a scantling of 7 feet tall."

Interstice [in-TUR-stəs]  

Part of speech: noun 

Origin: Latin, 15th century  

1. An intervening space, especially a very small one.  

Examples of interstice in a sentence  

"I see the neighbor’s dog’s eye peeking through the interstice of the fence."  

"His birthday falls during the interstice between Christmas and New Year's."

Crinkum-crankum [KRING-kəm-KRANG-kəm]  

Part of speech: noun 

Origin: English, mid-18th century  

1. Elaborate decoration or detail.  

Examples of crinkum-crankum in a sentence  

"I love Victorian architecture with the woodwork overflowing with crinkum-crankum."  

"The reviews of the latest book in the mystery series promise a story filled with crinkum-crankum."

Gnomic [NOH-mik]  

Part of speech: adjective 

Origin: Greek, early 19th century  

1. Expressed in or of the nature of short, pithy maxims or aphorisms. 

2. Enigmatic; ambiguous.  

Examples of gnomic in a sentence  

"He seemed incapable of original thought and spoke only in gnomic riddles."  

"The campaign speech excited the voters but remained gnomic in substance."

Insouciance [in-SOO-see-əns]  

Part of speech: noun 

Origin: French, late 18th century  

1. Casual lack of concern; indifference.  

Examples of insouciance in a sentence  

"I admire my partner’s insouciance toward traffic and other things that annoy me."  

"During the last week of school, the children showed insouciance toward any lessons."

Bromide [BRO-miyd]  

Part of speech: noun 

Origin: English, 19th century 

1. A trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate. 

2. A compound of bromine with another element or group.  

Examples of bromide in a sentence  

"She couldn't help but roll her eyes at the expected bromide from her father."  

"The upcoming chemistry test will cover the chapter on compounds of bromide. "

Euphony [YOO-fə-nee]  

Part of speech: noun 

Origin: Greek, 17th century  

1. The quality of being pleasing to the ear, especially through a harmonious combination of words. 

2. The tendency to make phonetic change for ease of pronunciation.  

Examples of euphony in a sentence  

"She wanted to pick out the perfect name for her baby — something unique and with euphony."  

"Some abbreviations are created purely for ease of speech and a sense of euphony."

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Gambol [GAM-bəl]  

Part of speech: verb 

Origin: Italian, early 16th century  

1. Run or jump about playfully.  

Examples of gambol in a sentence  

"I love watching the squirrels gambol and play when I take my lunch in the park."  

"The children gambol outside for recess as long as it isn't raining."

Edacious [ə-DAY-shəs]  

Part of speech: adjective 

Origin: Latin, early 19th century  

1. Relating to or given to eating.  

Examples of edacious in a sentence  

"Her priority was planning the edacious elements of the party."  

"She knew her edacious uncle would eat at least twice as much as any other guest."

Inveigle [in-VAY-ɡəl]  

Part of speech: verb 

Origin: French, late 15th century  

1. Persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery. 

2. (Inveigle oneself or one's way into) Gain entrance to (a place) by persuading (someone) with deception or flattery.  

Examples of inveigle in a sentence  

"We must inveigle him into participating in the auction."  

"Her name wasn't on the guest list, but she still inveigled her way into the party."

Hypnagogic [hip-nə-GAH-jik]  

Part of speech: adjective 

Origin: French, late 19th century  

1. Relating to the state immediately before falling asleep.  

Examples of hypnagogic in a sentence  

"He listened to instrumental music to relax into a hypnagogic state."  

"My grandmother always told me warm milk was hypnagogic, but I've never felt sleepy after drinking it."

Canorous [kə-NOR-əs]  

Part of speech: adjective 

Origin: Latin, 17th century  

1. (Of song or speech) Melodious or resonant.  

Examples of canorous in a sentence  

"My father sang along with the radio in a canorous baritone."  

"Consuela prefers falling asleep to a podcast of a man reading a story in a canorous voice."

Gadarene [GAD-ə-reen]  

Part of speech: adjective 

Origin: Greek, mid-16th century  

1. Involving or engaged in a headlong or potentially disastrous rush to do something.  

Examples of Gadarene in a sentence  

"In one Gadarene week, Arthur sold his car, dropped out of college, and joined the French Foreign Legion."  

"Though it seemed like a Gadarene choice when the vice president of the company quit her job to buy a farm, she had planned the move for over a decade."

Ebullition [eb-ə-LIH-shən]  

Part of speech: noun 

Origin: Latin, late 16th century  

1. The action of bubbling or boiling. 

2. A sudden outburst of emotion or violence.  

Examples of ebullition in a sentence  

"The professor asked lab students to heat hydrochloric acid to its ebullition point."  

"When I got my college acceptance letter, I had an ebullition of tears of joy."

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Nocuous [NAHK-yoo-əs]  

Part of speech: adjective 

Origin: Latin, mid-17th century  

1. Noxious, harmful, or poisonous.  

Examples of nocuous in a sentence  

"The lab techs wore close-fitting face masks to protect them from the nocuous liquids they were mixing."  

"Removing the nocuous plants growing behind the garden was a complicated job."

Serried [SAIR-eed]  

Part of speech: adjective 

Origin: French, mid-17th century  

1. (Of rows of people or things) Standing close together.  

Examples of serried in a sentence  

"The doors opened to reveal the elevator was already full of serried passengers."  

"I wanted to stay for the last band of the night, but the crowd was so serried, I could barely breathe."

Catastasis [kə-TAS-tə-sis]  

Part of speech: noun 

Origin: Greek, mid-17th century 
 

1. The third part of an ancient Greek drama, in which the action is heightened for the catastrophe.  

Examples of catastasis in a sentence  

"The relationships between the characters in the play grew more complex as it reached its catastasis."  

"Antoine announced, as though it was the catastasis of a Greek drama, that he planned to abstain from carbs for the entire month."

Exigency [EKS-i-jən-see]  

Part of speech: noun 

Origin: Latin, late 16th century  

1. An urgent need. 

2. A crisis that requires immediate action.  

Examples of exigency in a sentence  

"He put the financial exigencies of his family ahead of his personal desires."  

"The exigency of the natural disaster inspired many people to make donations and volunteer their time."

Fabulist [FAB-yə-list]  

Part of speech: noun 

Origin: Latin, late 16th century  

1. A person who composes or relates fables.

2. A liar, especially a person who invents elaborate, dishonest stories.  

Examples of fabulist in a sentence  

"Her debut fantasy romance novel earned her the reputation of a skilled fabulist."  

"He couldn't seem to stop telling fibs about almost everything, and he became known as a fabulist."

Ductile [DUCK-tl]  

Part of speech: adjective 

Origin: Latin, 14th century  

1. (Of a metal) Able to be drawn out into a thin wire. 

2. Able to be deformed without losing toughness; pliable, not brittle.  

Examples of ductile in a sentence  

"Copper is quite ductile, which makes it perfect for both electrical work and jewelry."  

"The drafty window sill needs to be repaired with a ductile material to stand up to the winter winds."

Effloresce [ef-lə-RESS]  

Part of speech: verb 

Origin: Latin, late 18th century  

1. Reach an optimum stage of development; blossom. 

2. (Of a substance) Lose moisture and turn to a fine powder on exposure to air.  

Examples of effloresce in a sentence  

"The song starts out slowly, but it will effloresce when you reach the chorus."  

"Keep the package sealed until you’re ready to use it, because the contents will start to effloresce after it's opened."

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Limpid [LIM-pid]  

Part of speech: adjective 

Origin: Latin, early 17th century  

1. (Of a liquid) Free of anything that darkens; completely clear. 

2. (Of a person's eyes) Unclouded; clear.  

Examples of limpid in a sentence  

"The brochure pictures showing limpid pools and endless rows of lounge chairs made her want to book a vacation immediately."  

"She knew her son was over his bout of flu when his eyes were limpid."

Cipher [SY-fər]  

Part of speech: noun 

Origin: Arabic, 14th century 

1. A secret or disguised way of writing; a code. 

2. A monogram.  

Examples of cipher in a sentence  

"The twins developed their own cipher, a secret code for keeping notes hidden from their parents."  

"Their wedding registry was filled with linens marked with their new cipher. "

Doughty [DOW-tee]  

Part of speech: adjective 

Origin: Middle English, pre-12th century  

1. Brave and persistent.  

Examples of doughty in a sentence  

"The doughty knights are remembered for their courageous actions."  

"Even though he was young, he showed that he was doughty in the face of difficulty."

Germane [jer-MAIN]  

Part of speech: adjective 

Origin: Latin, 17th century  

1. Relevant to a subject under consideration.  

Examples of germane in a sentence  

"Discussing the author’s childhood was germane to the lecture on his influences. "  

"You can find germane sources listed in the appendix to the book. "

Supine [SOO-pine] 

Part of speech: adjective 

Origin: Latin 

1. (Of a person) Lying face upward. 

2. Failing to act or protest as a result of moral weakness or indolence. 

Examples of supine in a sentence 

"My perfect Sunday includes French toast and a supine position on the couch."  

"The mayor was criticized for remaining supine through the school board protests."

Wunderkind [VUN-də-kihnd] 

Part of speech: noun 

Origin: German, late 19th century 

1. A person who achieves great success when relatively young. 

Examples of wunderkind in a sentence 

"She earned the reputation of a wunderkind when she sold her startup for $5 million at age 23." 

"The piano teacher always hoped that she might come across a wunderkind in her lessons."

Fatuous [FA-tchoo-əs] 

Part of speech: adjective 

Origin: Latin, early 17th century 

1. Silly and pointless. 

Examples of fatuous in a sentence 

"He thought the decorative pillows were fatuous, but they made his mom happy."  

"The teacher was frustrated by the fatuous questions that showed the students hadn't been paying attention."

Amalgam [ə-MAL-ɡəm]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Greek, late 15th century

1. A mixture or blend.

2. An alloy of mercury with another metal, especially one used for dental fillings.

Examples of amalgam in a sentence

"Her party menu was an amalgam of snack foods and fancy baked goods."

"The mark of old-fashioned dental work is the fillings amalgam, which might need to be replaced."

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Cabal [kə-BAL]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Latin, late 16th century

1. A secret political clique or faction.

Examples of cabal in a sentence

"My favorite book is about a powerful cabal during the French Revolution."

"They jokingly called their friend group a 'cabal,' but instead of planning political coups, they planned elaborate birthday parties and annual vacations."

Ablution [ə-BLU-shən]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Latin, early 16th century

1. The act of washing oneself (often used for humorously formal effect).

2. A ceremonial act of washing parts of the body or sacred containers.

Examples of ablution in a sentence

"She prepared the altar with the necessary pitcher of water and perfumes for the ablution."

"Every morning she read the paper over a cup of tea, then completed the ablution of the kitchen and herself."

Milieu [meel-YOO]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: French, late 18th century

1. A person's social environment.

Examples of milieu in a sentence

"The mark of a good sci-fi novel is an elaborate milieu which the characters inhabit."

"The milieu of the neighborhood changed after the mega grocery store opened. "

Edification [ed-ə-fih-KAY-shun]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Latin, 14th century

1. The instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually.

Examples of edification in a sentence

"You need to meet with a French tutor once a week for your edification and to improve your test scores."

"When I'm going through a tough time, I turn to thoughts of my grandmother's advice for edification."

Fracas [FREY-kəs]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Italian, early 18th century

1. A noisy disturbance or quarrel.

Examples of fracas in a sentence

"Both teams were disqualified after the fracas on the court."

"The town council meeting turned into a fracas over the new zoning proposal. "

Desiccation [DES-ih-kay-shun]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Latin, 16th century

1. The removal of moisture from something.

Examples of desiccation in a sentence

"The archaeologists were surprised by the level of desiccation that had occurred in the caves."

"His process of desiccation takes a few days, but it makes the perfect dried fruit for homemade granola."

Talisman [TAL-is-mən]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Arabic, early 17th century

1. An object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.

2. A person regarded as representing and inspiring a particular group.

Examples of talisman in a sentence

"In the fairy tale, the girl was never supposed to take off her talisman, or the witch would find her."

"I've always viewed Sally Ride as a talisman for young women entering the sciences."

Adjudicate [ə-joo-dih-kayt]

Part of speech: verb

Origin: Latin, late 17th century

1. Make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter.

2. Act as a judge in a competition.

Examples of adjudicate in a sentence

"The student council was required to adjudicate any issues with the code of conduct."

"After years as a public defender, he was ready for his promotion to adjudicate on the state Supreme Court."

Nirvana [nir-VAH-nə]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Sanskrit, 1830s

1. A state of perfect happiness; an ideal or idyllic place.

2. (In Buddhism) A transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth. It represents the final goal of Buddhism.

Examples of nirvana in a sentence

"After a stressful year at work, the week at the spa was nirvana for her."

"When he started studying Buddhism, he was fascinated by the idea of achieving Nirvana."

Culpable [KULL-pə-bəl]

Part of speech: adjective

Origin: Latin, 14th century

1. Deserving blame.

Examples of culpable in a sentence

"The little boy’s mother knew he was culpable for eating the last cookie because of the crumbs on his mouth. "

"All the evidence proved she was culpable for the accident. "

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Velocious [və-LOH-shəs]

Part of speech: adjective

Origin: Latin, 18th century

1. Rapid; fast.

Examples of velocious in a sentence

"The velocious cyclists blew past the spectators in a blur."

"The roller coaster is too velocious for me to ride."

MacGuffin [mə-GUFF-in]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: British English, 1930s

1. An object or device in a movie or a book that serves merely as a trigger for the plot.

Examples of macguffin in a sentence

"The Holy Grail serves as a MacGuffin in many films, including 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail,' 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,' and 'The Da Vinci Code.'"

"Critics said his story relied too heavily upon a MacGuffin and never resolved the mystery."

Appurtenance [ə-PERT-ən-ns]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Latin, 14th century

1. An accessory or other item associated with a particular activity or style of living.

Examples of appurtenance in a sentence

"She decorated her new car with fun appurtenances, such as fuzzy seat covers and a phone holder."

"I keep a bag packed with all the appurtenances I need for the gym so I can go at any time."

Élan [ey-LAN]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: French, mid-19th century

1. Energy, style, and enthusiasm.

Examples of élan in a sentence

"She was a star employee, demonstrating skill and élan with her work."

"She showed élan with her coordinated accessories and sophisticated fashion."