August 4th, 2022 – New Vocabulary Words
The key is at the bottom of the page… but don’t cheat
The Words:
1. onanist
2. arcipluvian
3. secaturs
4. plenipotentiary
5. clavicytherium
6. zeitgeist
7. riposte
8. avenir
9. verdant
10. contrapuntal
Meanings:
A. invested with or conferring full powers.
B. bright and colorful like a rainbow
C. deeply green
D. the spirit of the age; the taste, outlook, and spirit characteristic of a period.
E. a geometric sans-serif typeface
F. pertaining to, or according to the rules of, counterpoint.
G. a man who uses coitus interruptus as a means of birth control
H. a retaliatory action, maneuver, or retort
I. a harpsichord with it’s soundboard and strings mounted vertically
J. a gardening tool that is used to cut or prune plants