Comprehensive Glossary of Rare and Obscure Vocabulary

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Glossary of Terms

  • Wicked: That which is against religion and lacks mercy.
  • Encañada: Passing water through pipes or tubes; rods used to support plants.
  • Poyales: A stone bench or similar structure leaning against a wall.
  • Jacare: Alligator.
  • Yetar: To bring bad luck.
  • Thickens: The act of adding a crass or thick liquid.
  • Maximum: First, mainly, or mostly.
  • Oslayar: To put an object on one side, crosswise, or oblique to navigate a narrow space.
  • Escarnio: A highly offensive and humiliating joke intended to hurt or offend.
  • Murky: Dark.
  • Lancina: To shred or tear meat.
  • Decrepit: Antiquated or extremely old.
  • Abanto (Abbasid Vulture): Belonging or related to the dynasty of Abu-l-Abbas.
  • Suspicious: Prone to suspicion or distrust.
  • Abazón: Each of the two sacks or bags inside the mouths of monkeys and some rodents used to store chewed food.
  • Morose: Quiet, silent, and bothered by speaking.
  • Novicidio: [Definition not provided].
  • ABCs: The alphabet.
  • Bison: Unskilled in any trade or business.
  • Azanca: A source of groundwater.
  • Colorful: To gather or pile several dissimilar things.
  • Hinge: The act of installing hinges.
  • Dactyl's Foot: A term used in Greek and Latin poetry.
  • Abjure: Retracting a belief or commitment previously professed or assumed.
  • Magancear: To loaf.
  • Stallion: A male horse.
  • Taskmasters: Tax collectors.
  • Yaco: A carnivorous mammal similar to an otter.
  • Entapar: [Definition not provided].
  • Trivial: Negligible.
  • Dada: An avant-garde literary and artistic movement.
  • Eban: One who works in ebony and other woods.
  • Cijano: Belonging or related to the city of Ecija.
  • Baqarah: A plant family of the Labiatae.
  • Detriment: Slight or partial destruction.
  • Timorous: Peaceful and tranquil.
  • Ephemeral: Passenger; that which is short-lived.
  • Grievance: Humiliation or scorn.
  • Bacillary: Belonging or related to bacilli.
  • Sagaz: Astute and prudent.
  • Hole: A narrow and dirty room.
  • Pole Vault: A long stick.
  • Whispered: Whispering or mumbling.
  • Cuteness: A monkey's characteristic action.
  • Druid: A priest of the ancient Gauls and Celts.
  • Philharmonic: A hobby or love of music.
  • Feeble: Lacking the strength and courage to bear misfortunes or attempt great things.
  • Ladino: A mestizo who speaks only Spanish.
  • Funesto: Sad and unfortunate.
  • Philately: The hobby of collecting and studying stamps.
  • Fat: Greasy.
  • Subsidiary: Belonging or related to the child.
  • Boscoso: Abundant in forests.
  • Pacer: Eating, gnawing, or spending something.
  • Hypocrite: Acting with hypocrisy.
  • Lábaro: A standard used by Roman emperors.
  • Obfuscate: To blind or dazzle.
  • Labia: Persuasive verbosity and grace in speaking.

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