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March 30, 2018

Summary:

​I love words and when you're writing a piece, sometimes it great to have a weird or ancient words to help add some sizzle to your piece. I've listed 10 in here for your enjoyment. Check it out now. Reading Time: ​1 minute

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Crapulous 

​It means to feel ill from excessive eating or drinking, like feeling crapulous the morning after your cake-binge-worthy birthday celebration.

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​Twattle

​It means ​to gossip, as in stop twattling and get back to work!.

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​Ex-cathedra

With the full authority of office

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​Scurryfunge

​A hasty tidying of the house between the time you see a neighbour and the time she knocks on the door. (anyone with a 2-year old does this)

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​Condiddle

​Oh that I were condiddled from time to time. It means to convey away secretly.

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​Bouffage

​A satisfying meal; adopted from Old French bouffage

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​Munz-watcher

​A sneaky person ​who ​watches sweethearts on their nightly walks, and if any impropriety is witnessed, demands hush-money to keep the matter secret

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Baseborn

​A person considered low born or born into poverty or the lower class of a caste system.

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Kickshaw

​A ​fancy but insubstantial cooked dish

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Poltroon

An utter coward

​Did you enjoy my little list of words to add some sizzle to your writing? If so, leave me a comment below. I do read them and I often leave a reply. 

About the author 

Vaughn Berkeley, MBA

I'm a father of 3, a published author of 60+ books, a writing coach, and an online instructor. I'm a gangsta gardener so when I'm not working on my book projects, you'll find me in my garden! I'm working on a special project I'm not at liberty to discuss yet but my fans will know first in 2023/24, These days, I'm on a spiritual quest to discover more about the meaning of life and my our purpose. I lost a dear friend in 2018 and so I'm more focused that ever on what truly matters in this life: People.

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