The other day, I read a few excerpts from the book May this House be Safe from Tigers, by Alexander King. The author is rather witty and possesses a tongue-in-cheek style of writing, as well as quite an extensive vocabulary. The following are a few words I scribbled down on a scrap of paper while reading.
seraglio (n): sequestered living quarters of concubines and wives in a Turkish residence (SUPER useful in daily conversation)
ossify (adj): to turn into bone, to mold into a rigid pattern
morass (n): area of low-lying, soggy ground (like a bog, I guess ?), also something that hinders or engulfs (ie. a morass of details)
prophylactic (adj): preventative against something like disease
palaver (n): idle chatter, flattering talk
aegis (n): a shield/breastplate worn by major religious figures/gods in ancient Greece
mephitic (adj): poisonous and foul-smelling
[Currently listening to: Light a Roman Candle with Me- Fun.]
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