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New Words this Year(ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)ꕤ.ﾟ

Thanks to my kindle, its easy for me to keep track of new words I come across while reading. I look at the definitions and keep the word highlighted for later. So here are some of the words I came across this year that I either have heard but dont know what they mean, or new words entirely.

Tumblr seriously hated me while I was making this post. Nothing but problems. Wouldn’t let me post it. Undoing all my formatting multiple times. So if you see any mistakes please let me know 🥹 (ugh it’s gotten rid of my numbered dot points too. I’m so sorry this post is a nightmare)

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Egad

Expressing surprise, anger, or affirmation. First recorded in 1665–75; euphemistic alteration of oh God!

Herculean

Requiring great strength or effort. 1590–1600; < Latin Hercule ( us ) of, belonging to Hercules + -an. Digging the tunnel was a herculean task.

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Conflagration

an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property. A destructive fire, usually an extensive one.

First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin conflagrātiōn- (stem of conflagrātiō ), equivalent to conflagrāt(us), past participle of conflagrāre “to burn up”; con- ( def ), -ate 1( def ), -ion ( def ). Latin flagr- of conflagrāre is akin to fulgur “lightning,” flamma ( flame ), Greek phlóx ( phlox )

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Odious

Extremely unpleasant; repulsive. Deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable. Highly offensive; repugnant; disgusting.

1350–1400; Middle English from Latin odiōsus, equivalent to od(ium) “hatred,” odium + -ōsus -ous

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curlicues

A decorative curl or twist in calligraphy or in the design of an object. An ornamental, fancy curl or twist, as in a signature.

trellises

A framework of light wooden or metal bars, chiefly used as a support for fruit trees or climbing plants. late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; trellis, -ed

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compunction

A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad. A feeling of uneasiness or anxiety of the conscience caused by regret for doing wrong or causing pain; contrition; remorse. Any uneasiness or hesitation about the rightness of an action.

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proffered (Proffer)

Hold out or put forward (something) to someone for acceptance. Put before someone for acceptance; offered: Thanks for all the proffered advice. He concluded that something was better than nothing, and agreed to the proffered terms. Proffer = to put before a person for acceptance; offer.

milieu

A person's social environment. Surroundings, especially of a social or cultural nature: a snobbish milieu. Synonyms: setting, sphere, background

dour

sullen; gloomy:The captain's dour look depressed us all. Synonyms: moody, sour, morose

severe; stern:His dour criticism made us regret having undertaken the job.

Scot. (of land) barren; rocky, infertile, or otherwise difficult or impossible to cultivate.

bacchantes

A female bacchant. Bacchant -

a priest, priestess, or votary of Bacchus; bacchanal.

a drunken reveler.

First recorded in 1690–1700, bacchant is from the Latin word bacchant- (stem of bacchāns, present participle of bacchārī to revel). See Bacchus, -ant

matriculate

to enroll in a college or university as a candidate for a degree.

to register (a coat of arms), used especially in Scottish heraldry. 1480–90 for earlier sense; < Medieval Latin mātrīculātus (person) listed (for some specific duty), equivalent to mātrīcul ( a ) list ( matriculant ) + -ātus -ate

peaty

Of, pertaining to, resembling, or containing the substance peat.

Peat -

a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.

such vegetable matter used as fertilizer or fuel.

equivocation

the use of equivocal or ambiguous expressions, especially in order to mislead or hedge; prevarication.

an equivocal, ambiguous expression; equivoque: The speech was marked by elaborate equivocations.

Logic. a fallacy caused by the double meaning of a word.

Mephistopheles

Medieval Demonology. one of the seven chief devils and the tempter of Faust.

succinctly

In a concise or verbally brief manner: Students must demonstrate the ability to correctly and succinctly communicate research findings.

pedagogy

the function or work of a teacher; teaching.

the art or science of teaching; education; instructional methods.

tempestuous

characterized by or subject to tempests:the tempestuous ocean.

of the nature of or resembling a tempest:a tempestuous wind. Synonyms: stormy, violent

tumultuous; turbulent:a tempestuous period in history.

Temptest -

a violent windstorm, especially one with rain, hail, or snow.

a violent commotion, disturbance, or tumult.

subjugated

Subjugate -

to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master. Synonyms: overpower, reduce, vanquish, overcome

to make submissive or subservient; enslave. Synonyms: overpower, reduce, vanquish, overcome

magnanimous

generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness:to be magnanimous toward one's enemies. Synonyms: kindly, charitable, big

high-minded; noble:a just and magnanimous ruler.

proceeding from or revealing generosity or nobility of mind, character, etc.:a magnanimous gesture of forgiveness.

wizened

withered; shriveled:

a wizened old man; wizened features.

impervious

not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable:The coat is impervious to rain.

incapable of being injured or impaired:impervious to wear and tear.

incapable of being influenced, persuaded, or affected:impervious to reason; impervious to another's suffering. Synonyms: closed, invulnerable

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mirth

gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter:the excitement and mirth of the holiday season.Antonyms: gloom

amusement or laughter: He was unable to conceal his mirth.

First recorded before 900; Middle English mirthe, Old English myrgth. See merry, -th

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pyroclastic

Geology.

composed chiefly of fragments of volcanic origin, as agglomerate, tuff, and certain other rocks; volcaniclastic.

First recorded in 1885–90; pyro- + clastic

Multifaceted

having many facets, as a gem.

having many aspects or phases:a multifaceted problem.

saccharine

of the nature of or resembling that of sugar:a powdery substance with a saccharine taste.

containing or yielding sugar.

very sweet to the taste; sugary:a saccharine dessert.

cloyingly agreeable or ingratiating:a saccharine personality.

exaggeratedly sweet or sentimental:a saccharine smile; a saccharine song of undying love.

nonplussed

completely puzzled or perplexed by something unexpected:She blows a hole in the wall and escapes, and the nonplussed aliens are left wondering what happened.

not dismayed; indifferent or unexcited; calm:I hadn’t yet told my girlfriend I was leaving—I didn't want to risk being crushed by a nonplussed response to the news.

First recorded in 1600–10; nonplus ( def ) + -ed 2( def )

flummoxed

Informal. utterly bewildered, confused, or puzzled:

When I walk into a store to buy video equipment and see the multitude of options, I’m befuddled and flummoxed.

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wedgelette

I...I have no idea what this means and when I google it only the book comes up XD

perdition

a state of final spiritual ruin; loss of the soul; damnation.

the future state of the wicked.

hell ( def 1 ).

utter destruction or ruin.

Obsolete. loss.

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mercurial

changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic:a mercurial nature.Synonyms: indecisive, inconstantAntonyms: steady, constant

animated; lively; sprightly; quick-witted.Synonyms: spiritedAntonyms: phlegmatic

pertaining to, containing, or caused by the metal mercury.

(initial capital letter) of or relating to the god Mercury.

(initial capital letter) of or relating to the planet Mercury.

milliner(s)

a person who designs, makes, or sells hats for women.

First recorded in 1520–30; variant of obsolete Milaner “native of Milan, dealer in goods from Milan” ( Milan was formerly accented on the first syllable); -er 1

haberdasher(s)

a retail dealer in men's furnishings, as shirts, ties, gloves, socks, and hats.

Chiefly British. a dealer in small wares and notions.

1275–1325; Middle English haberdasshere, of obscure origin; compare Anglo-French habredache haberdashery, hapertas perhaps a kind of cloth

trepidation

tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation. Synonyms: disquiet, apprehension, panic, alarm, fright, fear, dread, anxiety

Archaic. trembling or quivering movement; tremor.

craven

cowardly; contemptibly timid; pusillanimous.

Synonyms: timorous, fearful, dastardly

assent

to agree or concur; subscribe to (often followed by to ):to assent to a statement. Synonyms: acquiesce

to give in; yield; concede:Assenting to his demands, I did as I was told. Synonyms: acquiesce

perfunctory

performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial:perfunctory courtesy. Synonyms: uninterested, thoughtless, heedless, negligent Antonyms: diligent, careful

lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic:In his lectures he reveals himself to be merely a perfunctory speaker. Synonyms: uninterested, thoughtless, heedless, negligent Antonyms: diligent, careful

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raucously (raucous)

harsh; strident; grating:raucous voices; raucous laughter. Synonyms: raspy, rough Antonyms: dulcet, mellow, soft

rowdy; disorderly:a raucous party.

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reticence

the state of being reticent, or reserved, especially with regard to speaking freely; restraint:

His natural reticence seemed to disappear under the influence of alcohol.

apoplectic

of or relating to apoplexy or stroke.

having or inclined to apoplexy.

intense enough to threaten or cause apoplexy:an apoplectic rage.

extremely angry; furious:He became apoplectic at the mere mention of the subject.

Hopefully you learnt some new words! I definitely have!

(These words have been collected since May 2024 when I got my kindle and are whats listed in my kindle as of posting on the 29th Dec 2024.)