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15 Words You Probably Don’t Know<br />
Defenestration; the act of throwing someone out of a window<br />
Rampike: a dead tree, especially the bleached skeleton or splintered trunk of the tree<br />
Mensch: a decent, upright, mature and responsible person<br />
Ostensible: apparent or evident<br />
Fanfaronade: bragging<br />
Chatoyant: (of a gem, especially when cut en cabochon) showing a band of bright reflected<br />
light caused by aligned inclusions in the stone<br />
Platitude: a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too<br />
often to be interesting or thoughtful<br />
Plisky: a mischievous trick; practical joke; prank<br />
Weltschmerz: sorrow that one feels and accepts as one's necessary portion in life;<br />
sentimental pessimism.<br />
Rebarbative: causing annoyance, irritation, or aversion; repellent.<br />
Lamprophony: loudness and clarity of the voice<br />
Limerance: An attempt at a scientific study into the nature of romantic love.<br />
Overmorrow: the day after tomorrow<br />
Scopperloit: rough or rude play<br />
Tyrotoxism: to be poisoned by cheese<br />
Zabernism: to abuse of military power or authority<br />
Source: http://www.dictionary.com/<br />
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