Vocabulary

Question 1

Dulcia Vitia

Answer 1

Latin: charming faults

Question 2

Catachresis

Answer 2

The use of a word in a way that is not correct: “mitigate” for “militate”

Question 3

Casuistry

[Casuistic]

Answer 3

Sinister application of casuism, in which the casuist (theologian or other authority) would resolves disputes of ethical duty or obligation. Hence, a quibbling or evasive way of dealing with difficult cases of duty.

Question 4

Casualism

Answer 4

A state of things in which chance reigns, b. the doctrine that all things exist or happen by chance.

Question 5

Homiletic

Answer 5

Of or relating to homilies, or religious sermons, b. relating to the preaching of sacred rhetoric

Question 6

Hominiform

Answer 6

(Obscure) of human shape

Question 7

Hominify

Answer 7

To make a man of; to render human

Question 8

Phocine

Answer 8

ˈfōsīn,ˈfōsin/
adjectiveZOOLOGY
adjective: phocine
of, relating to, or affecting the true (earless) seals.

Question 9

Nacre

Answer 9

ˈnākər/
noun
mother-of-pearl.

Question 10

Nacreous

Answer 10

Definition of NACREOUS. : possessing the qualities of, consisting of, or abounding in nacre; also : iridescent.

Question 11

Nictate

Answer 11

ˈniktāt/
verbtechnical
(especially of the eyelid) blink.

Question 12

Incipient

Answer 12

in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop.
“he could feel incipient anger building up”

(of a person) developing into a specified type or role.
“we seemed more like friends than incipient lovers”
synonyms: developing, growing, emerging, emergent, dawning, just beginning, inceptive, initial, inchoate; More

Question 13

Anent

Answer 13

əˈnent/
prepositionarchaic
concerning; about.
“I’ll say a few words anent the letter”

Question 14

Charshaf

Answer 14

charshaf
/"t∫ar∫af, "t∫ɑ:∫af/
n. Also -chaf /-t∫af/.
E20. [Turk. çarşaf f. Pers. čādor-šab bedspread.] A headscarf worn by Turkish and Balkan women (a remnant of the veil formerly worn).
[CHARSHAF, CHAF]

Question 15

Ullulations

Answer 15

Ululation is a howling or wailing sound. In many cultures, the sound of ululation is common at a funeral, while in others the mourners only sniffle quietly. Ululation is often mournful and it’s always full of emotion.

Question 16

Cloachal

Answer 16

In zoological anatomy, a cloaca /kloʊˈeɪkə/ is the posterior orifice that serves as the only opening for the intestinal, reproductive, and urinary tracts of certain animal species, opening at the vent.

Question 17

Incondite

Answer 17

Definition of INCONDITE. : badly put together : crude

Question 18

Eructation

Answer 18

iˌrəkˈtāSHən/
nounformal
noun: eructation; plural noun: eructations
a belch.

Question 19

Delectation

Answer 19

ˌdēlekˈtāSHən/
nounformalhumorous
pleasure and delight.
“a box of chocolates for their delectation”
synonyms: enjoyment, gratification, delight, pleasure, satisfaction, relish;

Question 20

Abjure

Answer 20

To renounce, to avoid

Question 21

Adjure

Answer 21

To charge/entreat solemnly; to urge earnestly

Question 22

Abortive

Answer 22

Unsuccessful because cut short. [Takes on the figurative sense of “aborted”–cut short. An abortive attempt…]