Words

Today I just wanted to list some words and definitions that I've been looking at:

--zenith n. the pinnacle; acme.

--coulrophobia n. the fear of clowns.

--clement adj. 1. lenient. 2. mild.

--intemperance n. self-indulgence.

--JOMO n. Joy of missing out.

--self-possessed adj. composed; poised.

--popinjay n. a person given to pretentious displays and empty chatter.

--proselyte n. a convert.

--Delphic adj. ambiguous; obscure.

--stellate adj. start-shaped.

--persiflage n. light, bantering talk or writing.

--derogate v. to put down or belittle.

--shadchan n. a matchmaker.

--heimish adj. homey; unpretentious.

--Lorelei n. a dangerously seductive woman.

--mumpish adj. sullen; silent; depressed.

--duck soup n. something that is very easy to do.

Mark

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