Saturday, March 31, 2012

crevasse

crevasse
a deep crack, as in a glacier; a chasm

Friday, March 30, 2012

tautophony

tautophony
repetition of the same sound

Thursday, March 29, 2012

stentorian

stentorian
uncommonly loud

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

extispicy

extispicy
a form of divination by natural phenomena, especially from inspection of the entrails of animal sacrifices
Example: The Canaanites liked their chicken extispicy.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

flummox

flummox
to confuse, bewilder or perplex

Monday, March 26, 2012

barcalounger

barcalounger
a brand of upholstered reclining padded chairs

Sunday, March 25, 2012

salvo

salvo
a simultaneous or successive discharge of artillery, bombs, etc.