geloscopy
n. the divination of one’s character by the manner of his laughter

See “Note How Your Friend Laughs.”

coenaculous
adj. loving supper

kerdomeletia
n. an excessive desire for material wealth

lucrifaction
n. the process of becoming wealthy

latibulate
v. to hide oneself in a corner

imbriferous
adj. bringing rain

impluvious
adj. wet with rain

mushfaker
n. a repairer of umbrellas

ostreophagist
n. an eater of oysters

(Such as James I.)

quadrigamist
n. one who has four wives

pentapopemptic
n. one who has been divorced five times

aquabib
n. a drinker of water

bemissionary
v. to annoy with missionaries

abuccinate
v. to announce with a flourish of trumpets