kerdomeletia
n. an excessive desire for material wealth
lucrifaction
n. the process of becoming wealthy
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latibulate
v. to hide oneself in a corner
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imbriferous
adj. bringing rain
impluvious
adj. wet with rain
mushfaker
n. a repairer of umbrellas
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ostreophagist
n. an eater of oysters
(Such as James I.)
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quadrigamist
n. one who has four wives
pentapopemptic
n. one who has been divorced five times
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aquabib
n. a drinker of water
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bemissionary
v. to annoy with missionaries
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abuccinate
v. to announce with a flourish of trumpets
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picqueter
n. one who arranges artificial flowers for a living
Arnold Bennett was surprised to find no fresh flowers in George Bernard Shaw’s apartment.
“But I thought you were so fond of flowers,” he said.
“I am,” Shaw replied, “and I’m very fond of children too, but I don’t chop their heads off and stand them in pots about the house.”
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clinomania
n. an excessive desire to stay in bed
“The happiest part of a man’s life is what he passes lying awake in bed in the morning.” — Samuel Johnson