Words

Sot (noun) sot A habitual drunkard. Late Old English sott ‘foolish person’, from medieval Latin…

Sciolist (noun) (archaic) sy-oh-list A person who pretends to be knowledgeable and well informed. Early…

Labrose (adj) (rare) la-bro-s Characterised by having large lips. Early 18th century (in an earlier…

Peen (noun) peen The end of a hammer head opposite the face, typically wedge-shaped, curved,…

Obelisk (noun) ob-el-isk A tapering stone pillar, typically having a square or rectangular cross section,…

Counterpane (noun) cow-n-tuh-payn A dated word for a bedspread, falling out of usage fast! Early…

Rugose (adj) ru-goe-s Wrinkled; corrugated. Late Middle English: from Latin rugosus, from ruga ‘wrinkle’.

Coruscate (verb) kor-us-kayt (of light) to flash or sparkle. Early 18th century: from Latin coruscat-…

Afflatus (noun) a-flay-tus A divine creative impulse or inspiration. Mid 17th century: from Latin, from…