vernacular- native or indigenous
tantamount- equivalent
neurasthenia- nervous exhaustion
verisimilitude- semblance of truth
mnemonic- something intended to help you remember (this kills me cuz I never remember that it starts with a M!)
ardour- fervour
vex- to annoy
minotaur- any person or thing that devours or destroys
barb- an obviously or openly unpleasant or carping remark
paladin- any determined advocate or defender of a noble cause
tryst- an appointment
tehehe tantamount reminds me of SAT testing.
ReplyDeletei recently decided i like the word toady. it sounds just as it means and when I saw alice in wonderland I loved the queen's toadies!