- antigodlin, adjective. Out of line; askew.
- bollard, noun. (Chiefly British) One of a series of posts set at intervals to prevent vehicles from entering an area.
- bumble broth, noun. A mess; a muddle.
- carretela, noun. A type of light two-wheeled carriage, typically having passenger seats facing each other, and drawn by a single horse.
- cochleary (also, cochleate), adjective. Shaped like a snail shell; spirally twisted.
- cosmeceutical, noun. A cosmetic that has or is claimed to have healing or curative properties.
- downsizing, noun. The act or process of reducing the number of ineffective or unnecessary employees or labor force, usually as a cost-cutting measure
- dumbsizing, noun. The practice of reducing the staff numbers of a company, organization, etc., to foolishly low levels, with the result that work can no longer be carried out effectively (dumb + sizing, after the more common downsizing).
- figural, adjective. Consisting of figures, especially human or animal figures.
- frostification, noun. An instance of hair turning grey or hoary.
- higher criticism, noun. Study (criticism, as scientific investigation of literary documents) of biblical writings to determine their literary history and the purpose and meaning of the authors. Cf. lower criticism.
- lower criticism, noun. Study (criticism, as scientific investigation of literary documents) concerned with the recovery of original texts, especially of Scripture, through collation of extant manuscripts. Cf. higher criticism.
- nasicornous, adjective. Bearing a horn or horns on the nose (as the rhinoceros).
- petulance, noun. The quality of being easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child.
- polyglot, adjective. Containing, composed of, or written in several languages; able to speak or write several languages.
- shoat (also shote), noun. A young, weaned pig.
- sholt, noun. (English regional) A dog; esp. a low-bred dog or cur.
- spadiceous, adjective. Of a bright-brown color; bay; chestnut.
“Ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein.” Caveat lector
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