The Expanding of Vocabulary

As I've stated earlier, I like learning new words, especially words that have a nice sound to them or just sound weird. Here are some I've come across:

1. Chignon n. (SHEEN-yon) A bundle of hair twisted together on the nape of the neck or back of the head on women.

2. Kleptocracy n. (klep-TOK-ruh-see) A government of the corrupt who use their positions for personal gain.

3. Palladium n. ((puh-LAY-dee-uhm) Anything believed to provide protection or safety; a safeguard.

4. Dionysian adj. (dy-uh-NIS-ee-uhn) Uninhibited; spontaneous; wild.

5. Trumped-up adj. (trumpt-up) Faked or fradulent.

6. Stormy petrel n. (STOR-mee PE-truhl) One who brings trouble or whose appearance is a sign of trouble.

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